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Inadequate Security? Takeoff, From Rap Group Migos, Shot Dead at 810 Billiards and Bowling in Houston, Texas
Shots rang out outside 810 Billiards and Bowling around 2:34 a.m. A private party of 40 or more people had just ended, and the attendees included Takeoff and fellow Migos rapper Quavo. Houston Police Chief Troy Finner has shared that the shooting occurred outside the venue’s third-floor entrance. After the private party had ended,… Read More »
Drunk Driving Negligence? Samuel Greene, 23, Killed by Drunk Driver in Greenville, South Carolina
During the early morning hours of October 14, 2022, a 32-year-old drunk driver, Ross Latini, struck Greene’s motorcycle near the intersection of Church Street and Academy Street between an SUV and a northbound motorcycle. Latini was charged with a DUI after Latini admitted that he had been drinking. Who Can Be Held Liable? Legal… Read More »
Inadequate Security? Father of Five, Dean Phillips, Shot Dead in Parking Lot of Manuel’s Tavern in Atlanta, Georgia
Around 11 PM, Dean Phillips was walking to his car in the parking lot of Manuel’s Tavern when he noticed a man breaking into cars. Phillips told other patrons on the patio to call the cops and went to confront the man. Phillips was shot in the chest and died from his injuries. The… Read More »
Dangerous Apartment Complex? 15-year-old Benjamin Amarie Overton Shot and Killed at Wood Meadow Apartments in Port Wentworth, Georgia.
Local news reported that Benajmin Amarie Overton was shot and killed on Saturday around 1 a.m. at the Wood Meadow Apartments on the 1100 block of Coldbrook Station Circle in Port Wentworth, Georgia. Overton was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation is still in its early stages, so Port Wentworth Police have not… Read More »
Negligent Truck Driver? 27-Year-Old Justine Twardowski Killed by Tractor-Trailer in Berks County, Pennsylvania
Local news reports that 27-year-old Justine Twardowski from Birdsboro, PA, was struck by a tractor-trailer. The incident occurred at Ben Franklin Highway and Riverbridge Road around 10:20 a.m. The truck driver, Leslie Thompson, Jr., was not harmed in the accident. Steps to Take in Litigating a Truck Accident Case: Legal contributor Attorney Brian Mickelsen,… Read More »
Negligent Security? 32-year-old Raymond Goodman Shot and Killed at Pilot Travel Center in Charlotte, NC.
Local news reports that on October 4, just after 11:30 p.m., two men were shot at a Pilot gas station and convenience store on Statesville Avenue. Both men were rushed to the hospital. Raymond Goodman, one of the shooting victims, died hours after the shooting. Goodman served in the Navy, was a member of… Read More »
Negligent Security? – 39-Year-Old Patrick Jones Shot and Killed at Apartment Complex in Lawrenceville, Georgia and 49-Year-Old Kevin March Injured
Saturday night, shots rang out at an apartment complex on Britain Drive in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Gwinnett County Police responded to the scene where they found 39-year-old Patrick Jones outside an apartment building. Jones was dead on the scene. Police also found 49-year-old Kevin March a short distance away with several gunshot wounds. March was… Read More »
Dealing with Medical Debt After a Serious Injury
A CNBC article revealed that 58% of Americans in 2022 live paycheck to paycheck. However, paychecks do not stretch as far with high inflation, and unexpected medical bills can devastate a person’s finances. For example, a user on Reddit shared a “mildly infuriating” experience of receiving a $3,419 invoice for a 1.8-mile ambulance ride…. Read More »
What Are the Most Common Causes of Truck Accidents?
In 2021, a truck driver received a 110-year prison sentence following a deadly crash in Colorado. His truck was traveling 80 mph on I-70 and slammed into stopped traffic, hitting 12 vehicles and killing four people. Driver experience, decision-making, and truck maintenance were factors that led to the fatal crash. Image Source Commercial vehicles… Read More »
Gun Violence Victims – Do I Have a Civil Claim?
When you visit a shopping mall, apartment complex, gas station, motel, sporting event, nightclub, business, or other commercial property, you deserve to be reasonably safe. Unfortunately, every year people are injured and killed while at these establishments due to gun violence and negligent security practices. If a business or property owner fails to take… Read More »