PERSONAL INJURY –WHAT IS COMPARATIVE FAULT (NEGLIGENCE) Comparative Fault (Negligence): A doctrine of tort (personal injury) law which permits the plaintiff and the defendant and others to compare their liability for the accident. It allows proportionate recovery if both the plaintiff and defendant were at fault and thereby contributed to the cause of the injury. There are two categories of … [Read more...]
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Dangers Of Being A GOOD SAMARATIN
GOOD SAMARITAN ACT Dangers of being a good Samaratin-Suppose you are driving down a lonely highway – you appear to be the only vehicle in sight for miles. You top a slight hill and there it is – a head on collision involving a tractor-trailer and a mini-van full of children. Apparently this has just happened as the smoke is still emitting from the engines. You pull over on the side of the … [Read more...]
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (ASSAULT)
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...]
INJURY CASE -LOSS OF CONSORTIUM
PERSONAL INJURY – LOSS OF CONSORTIUM Loss of Consortium – Consists of several elements, encompassing not only material services, but such intangibles as society, guidance, companionship and sexual relations. Black’s Law Dictionary, Sixth Edition. Damages in a personal injury case are usually clear cut. It is easy to see on paper how much a person has spent on medical bills or the amount of … [Read more...]
POLICE CHASE IN PRICHARD, ALABAMA RESULTS IN DEATH OF MONIQUE ERICA BANKS
POLICE CHASE IN PRICHARD, ALABAMA RESULTS IN DEATH OF 20 YEAR OLD MOTHER Anteesha Monique Erica Banks, 20, was killed instantly Sunday night on October 25, 2015 around 9:30 p.m. when Charles Edward Dennis ran into her car on Prichard Avenue near the intersection of Edison Street driving at a high rate of speed. Ms. Banks had her 6 month old baby with her. Fortunately the baby was protected by a … [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...]