East Providence Civil Litigation Lawyers

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Litigation Lawyers in East Providence

In East Providence, Rhode Island, "civil litigation" refers to the legal processes involved in resolving legal disputes that do not contain allegations of criminal conduct. Either public or private entities can be involved.

In East Providence, Rhode Island, the purpose of civil litigation is not punishment or retribution for the offender, or to deter future wrongdoing.

East Providence, Rhode Island civil litigation is alternatively designed to make sure that individuals who injure someone else due to intentional or negligent conduct are made to compensate their victims for the harm they caused. This compensation almost always takes the form of money. Other relief, such as injunctions, can also be made accessible under some circumstances, but this is rare.

Common subjects of civil litigation in East Providence, Rhode Island

In East Providence, Rhode Island, virtually anything can be the subject of civil litigating, since a legal wrong can happen in almost any context. However, there are a few areas in which civil litigation is specifically common in East Providence, Rhode Island.

Employment: Employers and employees have an interesting relationship in East Providence, Rhode Island. It is sometimes combative, and can lead to civil litigation pretty quickly. Whenever an employee is alleging a violation of federal wage and hour laws, racial discrimination, or other violations of employment law, civil litigation is a serious possibility.

Personal Injury: When an individual suffers a physical injury caused by the negligent or intentional conduct of another person, the law of East Providence, Rhode Island permits them to seek compensation from the person who caused the harm. Civil litigation is typically the best way to seek this compensation, if the person who injured you (as is often the case) is unwilling to voluntarily compensate you for the harm they caused. Typically, a court will order the defendant to pay the plaintiff money as compensation. When this is inadequate, other relief, such as injunctions, can be made available.

Family: Family relationships in East Providence, Rhode Island can be very complicated, which can lead to discord. From this, civil litigation can sometimes arise. It typically occurs between spouses (or formers spouses), and frequently concerns issues such as child support, spousal support, and custody of children.

How Can a East Providence, Rhode Island Lawyer Help?

In East Providence, Rhode Island, civil litigation issues can be extremely intricate and convoluted. Additionally, people are rarely faced with the prospect of civil litigation when they were expecting it.

So, it's always wise to seek the counsel of an East Providence, Rhode Island lawyer who focuses in civil litigation, if it looks like you're going to be involved in civil litigation any time soon.

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Life in East Providence

East Providence, Rhode Island is a city of approximately 50,000 in Providence County. It is the 5th largest city in the state of Rhode Island.

East Providence is considered a major suburb of Providence. Although it is a relatively small city by national standards, it is fairly large Rhode Island standards, and it has dozens of sites and buildings in the National Register of Historic Places. Because of its many historical sites, it is fairly popular among tourists visiting the New England region.

East Providence, Rhode Island also boasts a large number of parks for outdoor recreation.

It has been designated an "enterprise zone" by the state of Rhode Island. In an effort to promote economic growth in particular need of it, the state has a program to incentivize the establishment of businesses in designated enterprise zones, such as East Providence. For example, such as tax credits for hiring new employees, and continuing to increase the number of employees each year. Some permit fees are also waived, and the process of acquiring business permits is streamlined.

If you live in East Providence, and find yourself in need of legal representation, an East Providence, Rhode Island attorney can help.

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