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What Are My Rights if I am Injured in a Store?
/by Amy StricklandA customer at a fast food restaurant in Hawaii was awarded damages worth $5.67 million after she slipped on the floor of the restaurant. At the time of her accident, Beverly Munguia was sitting at a table enjoying a meal with several family members at a branch of McDonald’s in Maui when she stood up […]
Rental Car Accidents and Insurance
/by Amy StricklandWhen you drive a rental car, you are likely to be in a city or state where you are unfamiliar with the roads or the laws. If your rental car is involved in a collision, it can be very stressful and you may be uncertain of your legal position. It is important to understand the […]
Can I Sue for Wrongful Death?
/by Amy StricklandThe family of former hockey enforcer Derek Boogaard has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the NHL. Boogaard died in May 2011 from an accidental painkiller overdose, drugs the family says the NHL heedlessly supplied him with. Boogaard was drafted to provide NHL fans with entertainment through his fighting skills, which took its toll and […]
Hit and Run in Alabama
/by Amy StricklandA finalist in the most recent Miss Alabama beauty pageant was arrested in February for allegedly running over two students at the University of Alabama with her car and leaving the scene of the accident. Stormie Henderson, 22, was involved in the hit and run in Tuscaloosa in November, leaving both victims in serious condition. […]
Not Too Old to Work — Proving Age Discrimination
/by Amy StricklandA recent decision by a federal appeals court highlights the process of proving an age discrimination case in Alabama. In early 2008, 71-year-old Solomon Sims was hired as a supervisor in a company that organized transport and custody for the federal prison service. Eight months later, one of the vice presidents of his company instructed […]
What Kind of Defense?
/by Amy StricklandWhen the state accuses you of a crime, you are entitled to the protection of the law. One such protection is the presumption of innocence: To get a conviction, the state must prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, that you committed the crime. It is never the responsibility of defendants to prove that they didn’t do […]