Sacramento Personal Injury Lawyer - Wrongful Death

Drunk Driving....the Aftermath

Laura Mackie — Wed, 27 Dec 2006 23:27:40 GMT

When an individual chooses to mix alcohol consumption and operation of a motor vehicle, the results are often tragic. The repercussions of drunk driving are not measured solely in terms of fines and jail time. All too often, innocent bystanders become the unwitting victims of the alcohol impaired driver. On December 26, 2006, Joanne Dues was sentenced to four years in prison for gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated. On September 29, 2006 Ms. Dues (age 55) was driving east on Highway 108 in Tuolumne County California when she struck and killed a pedestrian. The pedestrian, Jackson Lawe (age 43) had been walking on the paved shoulder of the road when Ms. Dues hit him from behind. Witnesses to the accident followed Ms. Dues' to her home where she was later arrested.

When families loose a loved one to such a tragic wrongful death, it is often left to the civil courts to sort out the emotional and financial aftermath. In these situations, the experienced litigator is able to provide invaluable guidance while assisting the bereaved family as they negotiate the complex and emotionally draining claims process.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Laura Mackie

Fair Oaks Couple Die In Plane Crash

Ed Smith — Sun, 05 Nov 2006 08:15:12 GMT

A local Fair Oaks couple, Donald and Adeline Dennehey, were killed when their small single engine plane crashed Saturday 15 miles south of Yuba City. The plane was a Zodiac CH 601 and the National Transportation Safety Board is investigating.

In airplane crashes there are a multitude of questions a lawyer must immediately consider.

Is it possible to figure out the cause of the crash?
How should the evidence of the crash be preserved?
What is the best forum for the trial?
What is the best theory of recovery?
Who should be sued--the airline manufacturer, owner, operator, airport operator, corporate offices or component part manufacturers? The owner may be liable for the negligence of an operator or pilot.
What's the best method of proving damages?

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Ed Smith

Woman awarded 2 Million for Unattended Stroke

Ed Smith — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 13:36:21 GMT

A woman who suffered a brain injury becase she was neglected in a hospital after suffering a stroke was awarded 2 million dollars by an Illinois jury.
Even trained professionals, if they are hurried and unaware may miss stroke warning signs that are vitally important to full recovery.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Ed Smith

Sixth Comair Wrongful Death Suit Filed

Staff Writer — Fri, 22 Sep 2006 12:37:39 GMT

The family of a woman traveling to Naples, Florida filed a wrongful death lawsuit in federal court this week in Lexington KY. It is the sixth suit filed against Comair after the August 27 crash and alleges that the company failed to provide proper training to the pilots who took off from the wrong runway. The runway was too short to accommodate such an aircraft, and the plane crashed shortly after takeoff.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Staff Writer