- Jon Lewis | June 28, 2008 9:00 AM |
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MiscellaneousWell, Exxon sure is having a good year. First, oil prices have skyrocketed, and that has led to record profits for Exxon. Second, the Supreme Court of Alabama ruled in favor of Exxon and against...
- Jon Lewis | June 27, 2008 9:00 AM |
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Medical MalpracticeOn Monday, a potential client's wife called about a medical malpractice case. I told her we would need to review the medical records in order to evaluate the case. We discussed this a bit further,...
- Jon Lewis | June 26, 2008 9:00 AM |
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Medical MalpracticeDoctors I meet always discuss the malpractice problem. They seem to worry about lawsuits to an incredible degree. Yet, the statistics show that doctors and hospital win an overwhelming majority of...
- Jon Lewis | June 25, 2008 6:56 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsWhat is a guest passenger? The courts of Alabama have defined it as follows:
“Because the statute does not define the term ‘guest,’ we turn to caselaw for a definition:
“ “ “The general rule...
- Jon Lewis | June 24, 2008 6:37 PM |
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MiscellaneousInterspousal immunity governs the issue of whether a wife can sue her husband in tort for injuries that she sustained in an automobile accident due (at least in part) to his negligence.
The “old”...
- Jon Lewis | June 23, 2008 1:16 PM |
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MiscellaneousIn March, Hoover Toyota filed a lawsuit against another automobile dealership, Serra Toyota, alleging deceptive advertising in a direct mail campaign. The lawsuit claims Hoover Toyota will suffer...
- Jon Lewis | June 22, 2008 1:05 PM |
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MiscellaneousAccording to an Associated Press article in the Birmingham News on Friday, June 20, 2008, Montgomery County Circuit Judge Charles Price upheld Alabama's verdict against AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals...
- Jon Lewis | June 21, 2008 6:15 PM |
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MiscellaneousThe United States Supreme Court issued another ruling on Thursday, June 19, 2008. In this ruling, the Court ruled in favor of consumers. Wow! A ruling for employees AND a ruling for consumers over...
- Jon Lewis | June 21, 2008 5:58 PM |
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Workplace DiscriminationOn Thursday, June 19, 2008, the United States Supreme Court issued a ruling on age discrimination. According to the Birmingham News, the Court held 7 to 1 that "when older workers are...
- Jon Lewis | June 20, 2008 6:34 PM |
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Tractor-Trailer AccidentsIt has happened once again. Another runaway steel coil. Amazingly, no one was injured.
Yesterday, the trailer bed of an 18-wheeler collapsed, and as a result, a 46,000 pound steel coiild rolled...
- Jon Lewis | June 19, 2008 6:43 PM |
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MiscellaneousMost states provide that the majority age for individuals is 18. Alabama is different. In Alabama, the age of majority is 19, not 18. See Alabama Code Section 26-1-1 - "Age of Majority Designated as...
- Jon Lewis | June 18, 2008 9:16 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsHave you or someone you know been involved in an accident? What should you do? How do you protect your rights? One of the best ways to protect your rights is by documenting what occurs. Below are...
- Jon Lewis | June 17, 2008 7:34 PM |
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Wrongful DeathWhen you cross the Alabama State Line, there is a sign which says, "Welcome to Alabama the Beautiful." It is beautiful. We have mountains, trees, lakes, and even a coastline. We have the world...
- Jon Lewis | June 16, 2008 9:49 PM |
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Tractor-Trailer AccidentsSection 392 of the Code of Federal Regulations governs the driving of commercial motor vehicles. It has many sections on various topics. Some of those sections include: ill or fatigued operator;...
- Jon Lewis | June 15, 2008 10:24 PM |
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MiscellaneousWhat questions should you ask prospective attorneys before you choose one to hire? There are many. Here are ten questions to get you started:
1. How long have you been practicing in the specific...
- Jon Lewis | June 14, 2008 6:37 PM |
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Workplace InjuriesIf you are injured on the job, what should you do? First and foremost, report the injury to your employer. You need a record of the injury so they cannot say you weren't injured. It is best to do...
- Jon Lewis | June 13, 2008 5:16 PM |
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Tractor-Trailer AccidentsObviously, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Act prevents drivers from driving 18 wheel rigs while under the influence of controlled substances or alcohol. Section 382 of the Code of Federal...
- Jon Lewis | June 12, 2008 5:56 PM |
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We are pleased to announce the merger of the law firms of Lewis & McAtee, PC and Feldman & Lehane, LLC. Our two firms bring over 60 years of experience, over 100 cases tried to a...
- Jon Lewis | June 12, 2008 5:47 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsMost people are very confused when we tell them they cannot sue the other driver's insurance company. The look on their faces is even more perplexed when we tell them that they cannot mention the...
- Jon Lewis | June 11, 2008 9:21 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsMany people have a misunderstanding of what is involved in presenting a case to a judge or jury. These people havethe misperception that they can just tell their story to the jury, and the jury will...
- Jon Lewis | June 10, 2008 4:12 PM |
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Head & Brain InjuriesEver consider the dangers of golf carts? Apparently, researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) have. According to an article in the Birmingham News, there are 1,000 people injured...
- Jon Lewis | June 09, 2008 6:07 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsMany clients want to know how much their case is worth. This question gets asked more often than not in the initial stages of the case and before all of the medical information is obtained. In such...
- Jon Lewis | June 09, 2008 9:39 AM |
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Tractor-Trailer AccidentsIn following up with our recent articles on trucking rules and regulations, we thought it would also be good to point out incidents which happen and expose violations of these rules. According to an...
- Jon Lewis | June 08, 2008 10:27 PM |
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Tractor-Trailer AccidentsThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Act also provides rules and regulations for the qualification of drivers who go to work for the various trucking companies around the country. These regulations...
- Jon Lewis | June 06, 2008 5:48 PM |
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Tractor-Trailer AccidentsWe want to take the opportunity, as we discussed in our previous post, to educate the public about some of the regulations governing the trucking industry. These regulations are promulgated by the...
- Jon Lewis | June 04, 2008 2:20 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsOn Monday, June 2, 2008, a horrible collision occurred on U.S. 280 in Mountain Brook. According to the Birmingham News, a 20-year old Auburn University student, Heather Eagan, may have fallen...
- Jon Lewis | June 03, 2008 11:00 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsHospitals have a new practice in Alabama. It's called, "Let's Wait and See What the Patient Recovers in the Accident." What do we mean? We'll give you an illustration below.
Let's say a person is...
- Jon Lewis | June 02, 2008 5:21 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsYou are in a minor impact accident. Your neck hurts. You've been to the emergency room, and you are following up with a chiropractor. Do you have a case? Is it worth pursuing? Should you hire a...
- Jon Lewis | June 01, 2008 5:57 PM |
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Tractor-Trailer AccidentsWhy do attorneys enjoy pursuing truck companies? How many times have you been driving down an interstate at the speed limit and had an 18 wheeler speed by you? How many times have you been driving...