DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (ASSAULT) FACT: Acts of domestic violence occur every 15 to 18 seconds in the United States. Domestic Assault is an assault committed against an adult or child as follows: Current or former spouses, cohabitants (dating or sexual partners), blood or adoptive relatives, current or former relatives by marriage, adult or minor children of the aforementioned … [Read more...]
WHEN IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT
WHEN IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT When in an auto accident-DO NOT: • Leave the scene of the accident. • Try to move any injured person. • Lose your temper. • Take the blame for the accident. Simply be truthful and explain to the officer your version of how the accident occurred, keeping in mind that any statement made by you is an admission by you and admissible in court and will likely be written … [Read more...]
“BLOODY 98” MOBILE COUNTY, ALABAMA
“BLOODY 98” MOBILE COUNTY, ALABAMA CLAIMS ANOTHER LIFE The section of Highway 98 near Semmes, Alabama (commonly known as “Bloody 98” among local residents), has claimed another life. A three vehicle crash involving a minivan and two 18-wheelers claimed the life of 32 year old Steven Joseph Rich of Lucedale, Mississippi … [Read more...]
GO TO LAWYER-RONKIMLAW
Alabama, Florida and Tennessee. GO TO LAWYER-RONKIMLAW Your Go To Lawyer-RONKIMLAW. You have been bombarded with advertising from lawyers ever since the Supreme Court of the United States in the case Bates v. State Bar Of Arizona removed the ban on advertising. Advertising by lawyers in and of itself is not harmful, and can be very educational for the public in general when selecting … [Read more...]
EMOTIONAL DISTRESS
EMOTIONAL DISTRESS Emotional Distress – A claim of damages in lawsuits for injury due to the negligence or intentional acts of another. Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress: The responsible party exhibited negligent behavior that caused the distress (i.e., rear end collision). You must be able to prove a connection between the wrongdoer’s conduct and the emotional distress. The … [Read more...]
An Element of Damages in a Personal Injury Case- Loss of Earning Capacity
PERSONAL INJURY – LOSS OF EARNING CAPACITY Loss of Earning Capacity - Damages that can be awarded in a personal injury case when an injury has reduced your chances of earning money in the future by working. If your injury is severe enough that you are unable to work or return to work making the same amount of earnings, another part of your injury settlement you are entitled to be … [Read more...]
An Element of Damages in a Personal Injury Case – Loss of Income
PERSONAL INJURY – LOSS OF INCOME Loss of Income - wages or benefits that are lost due to injury from an accident. As part of your injury settlement you are entitled to be reimbursed for lost income because of the accident and your resulting injuries. This will include the time you are unable to work at all and time that you miss because you are undergoing treatment for your injuries … [Read more...]
“Dead Man’s Curve”- Mobile Alabama
THREE ADULTS AND ONE TEENAGER LOSE THEIR LIVES ON “DEAD MAN’S CURVE” – MOBILE COUNTY, ALABAMA On Sunday afternoon, October 11, 2015, 50 year old driver, Michael W. Weatherspoon, 38 year old Crystal Dawn Cassity, 31 year old Melvin Louis Sowell and 14 year old Teresa Sowell were killed in the van in which they were riding on Chunchula Georgetown Road when they approached a bend in the road … [Read more...]
ALa. 181- Baldwin County – Rezoning
Is the rezoning of the area along Ala. 181 just the tip of the iceberg? There are many pros and cons regarding this and as Commissioner Chris Elliot says, “"Commercial development generally follows residential and this is one of the issues Baldwin County will continue to face as we grow.” But isn’t the real issue how we grow and not that we just grow? The citizens of Baldwin County need a funded … [Read more...]
AN ELEMENT OF DAMAGE IN A PERSONAL INJURY CASE-PAIN & SUFFERING
PERSONAL INJURY – PAIN AND SUFFERING Pain and Suffering - noun. The physical and mental distress suffered from an injury, including actual broken bones and internal ruptures, but also the aches, pain, temporary and permanent limitations on activity, potential shortening of life, depression, and embarrassment from scarring, all of which are part of the "general damages" recoverable by someone … [Read more...]