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...]
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...]
UPS TRUCK AND CAR COLLIDE IN MEMPHIS
UPS TRUCK AND CAR COLLIDE IN MEMPHIS – ONE KILLED, ONE CRITICAL On Tuesday evening, October 27, 2015, Andrew Morris made many bad decisions. Mr. Morris was driving westbound on Winchester Road when he decided to turn left toward a private driveway, However, he did so in the path of a UPS truck that was traveling eastbound on Winchester, which struck the passenger side of the Dodge Avenger Mr. … [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...]
GETTING OUR CHILDREN TO AND FROM SCHOOL – SAFELY
GETTING OUR CHILDREN TO AND FROM SCHOOL – SAFELY Last year on, October 23, 2015, another child has been injured for simply trying to go to school. The 13-year old teen had to be airlifted to LeBonheur Children’s Hospital after being struck by a truck as he crossed the road to get on a school bus that was going to Hernando Middle School in Desoto County, Mississippi. Unfortunately the young man … [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...]
An Element of Damages in a Personal Injury Case – Medical Expenses
PERSONAL INJURY – MEDICAL EXPENSES Medical Expenses - Any cost incurred in the treatment of an injury. Some typical medical expenses that are included in a personal injury lawsuit: emergency services (i.e., ambulance and/or helicopter transport), hospital bills, diagnostic testing expenses, doctor visits, surgery costs, therapy and rehabilitation costs, costs of prescription medicines. … [Read more...]