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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 […]
Bicycle Riders Can Lose Rights if They Disobey the Law
/by Amy StricklandDid you know that May was National Bike Month? As the weather warms each year, biking becomes more and more popular and people take to the roads with their bikes. Unfortunately, every year we see far too many collisions between cars and bicycles, resulting in serious injuries and even fatalities. Alabama law regulates the riding […]
Head Injuries Are Nothing to Brush Off
/by Amy StricklandChris Wilson, a Jefferson County deputy sheriff, was thrown from his motorcycle in 2004. Landing on his head, he broke his neck and back. He also received a traumatic brain injury that put him in a coma for five days and in recovery for years. To this one story, however, there is a good ending. […]