Pawtucket Injury Attorneys
Pawtucket, Rhode Island took its intriguing name from the Algonquin Indian word meaning ‘river fall’. Founded in 1671 along the banks of the Blackstone River at the site of a waterfall, Pawtucket lies along the upper tidewaters of Narragansett Bay. Harnessing the power of the falls, Samuel Slater built America's first mill, making Pawtucket the ‘Birthplace of the Industrial Revolution'.
Rhode Island divides its five counties into four Superior Court jurisdictions: Kent, Washington, Newport, and Providence/Bristol (with Providence/Bristol comprising one jurisdiction). Pawtucket belongs to Providence County. Rhode Island's unified state court system, the Superior Court, has original jurisdiction in all of Providence County’s felony proceedings, in civil suits where claims exceed $10,000, and in matters of equity. The Superior Court also hears appeals on civil and criminal cases from the Providence/Bristol District Court. (Civil suits with claims from $5,000-$10,000 may be heard by the Superior Court or Providence/Bristol District Court.) Any appeal from a decision rendered in Superior Court is taken directly to the Rhode Island Supreme Court.
If you have a personal injury case, a judge will hear your claim in civil court. This FAQ's section gives you information about civil lawsuits. If you are confused about the terms you hear while in court, you may find this list of common legal terms handy. Once you've gone through a trial, you may have the right to appeal your personal injury case to the Rhode Island Superior Court or the Rhode Island Supreme Court.
Pawtucket’s early life as a bustling industrial town led to the ‘Rhode Island Plan’, with mill towns springing up along RI's many waterways. The decline of American Industrialization left Pawtucket with a decimated population, looking like an empty, ‘gritty mill city’. In the 1990’s, savvy civic leaders spread the word about abandoned mills and warehouse space, and artists started coming in droves, creating lofts and studios from the buildings.
Today, Pawtucket boasts a 307-acre art district, composed of 23 deserted mills. In Rhode Island, these designated art districts are tax-exempt zones. Pawtucket lies only 4 miles from the Capital City of Providence and New York City lies only 2½ hours away. The renowned glass sculptor Howard Ben Tre relocated from the Big Apple to Pawtucket’s simpler ambience.
Pawtucket still has over 300 working industries, with the largest being in jewelry, textiles, and metals. Pawtucket houses over 1,000 commercial and service corporations, with Interstate 95 providing all corporate transportation needs. The globally renowned toy company Hasbro Corporation makes its headquarters here, and Pawtucket is the birthplace of Mr. Potato Head.
The Census 2000 recorded Pawtucket’s population at almost 73,000, with a 2006 estimate showing little change. Residents celebrate their fair city with a number of festivals such as Pawtucket Arts Festival, the Slater Mill Family Funfest, and the Dragon Boat Races at Taiwan Days. Pawtucket proudly recalls its heritage, preserving sites such as the Slater Mill Historic Site. One can take a riverboat tour of the Blackstone Valley or ride the Looff Carousel , built 1895, in Slater Memorial Park. One meal at least is a must-do in Pawtucket’s Modern Diner, housed in a 1941 Sterling Streamliner, the very first diner listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Pawtucket, Rhode Island's dynamic leadership proudly preserves and displays its creative past, while nurturing its burgeoning art community.
Pawtucket Accidents News
MOOSIC – The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees have canceled two post-game fireworks shows in the wake of an accident on Aug. 27 that injured two pyrotechnics workers at PNC Field.
Pawtucket, RI – Rhode Island Trucking Association President John Atwood has announced that Joseph Hicks, a driver for Con-way Freight in Cranston, was named 2010 Rookie of the Year after competing in the Three-Axle division at the 73rd National Truck Driving Championship held in Ohio last month.
Moosic, PA - Post game fireworks shows at PNC Field originally scheduled for Friday, September 3rd and Saturday, September 4th following the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees games vs. the Pawtucket Red Sox at PNC Field have been canceled.
According to a recently released NHTSA survey, 20 percent of drivers 16 and older say they have driven after drinking, which puts other motorists at risk of injury or death, Rhode Island personal injury attorney Mark Gemma says.
