Family of Woman Who Died on Waiting Room Floor Settles for $2 Million

The family of Esmin Green, the woman who died after lying prone on the floor of a hospital waiting room for over an hour, settled their wrongful death case with the City of New York late last month for $2 million. On June 19 of last year, Green slumped to the floor of Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn after having been made to wait for 24 hours without seeing a doctor. Two security guards and a doctor had wandered in and out of the waiting room during the hour that Green lie dying, but no one checked to see if she was alright until it was too late.

Cases like this engender public outrage and highlight the importance of wrongful death cases. In a case like this, family members want to see that the people responsible for their loved one's death are brought to justice. Egregious conduct such as that displayed by the hospital's security and staff in Esmin Green's case should not go unpunished. If you have lost a loved one due to the wrongful conduct of another, contact a Birmingham wrongful death lawyer to explore your legal options.

If someone else's negligence led to your loved one's death, call the Birmingham wrongful death lawyers at 1-877-925-5373 for a free initial consultation. Our team of experienced attorneys can help you seek justice for your loss. We handle wrongful death cases in Bessemer, Birmingham, Fairfield, Helena, Homewood, Hoover, Irondale, Mountain Brook, Tarrant, Trussville, and Vestavia Hills. The Birmingham wrongful death lawyers at The Walker Law Firm work on a contingent fee basis, which means that you don't pay a fee unless you receive monetary recovery in your case.

Motorcyclist Dies in Head-On Collision

A motorcycle and a Cadillac were involved in a head-on collision on Grants Mill Road near I-469 Friday afternoon. The operator of the motorcycle was killed in the crash. No other injuries were reported. Sadly, crashes involving motorcycles often result in serious injuries and death to motorcycle riders and their passengers. Motorcycles lack the protective shell, seat belts, air bags, and other safety features standard on passenger vehicles. This makes motorcyclists more likely to die in an accident than occupants of passenger vehicles.

If someone you love has been killed in a motorcycle accident, Birmingham wrongful death attorney Barry Walker can help you seek justice against the person responsible for causing the accident. Auto accidents are often caused by negligent or reckless conduct by the drivers of other vehicles involved in the accident. Other drivers often report not having seen the motorcycle prior to the crash. This could be caused by a variety of factors, including distractions such as talking on a cell phone, text messaging, or adjusting the radio, as well as reckless conduct such as speeding or driving under the influence of alcohol. If another driver's negligent or reckless behavior caused your loved one's death, contact an experienced Birmingham wrongful death attorney to discuss your legal options.

If you have lost a loved one in a motorcycle accident, call the Birmingham wrongful death lawyers at 1-877-925-5373 for a free initial consultation regarding your case. Our team of experienced Birmingham wrongful death attorneys can help you seek justice for your loss. We handle wrongful death cases in Bessemer, Birmingham, Fairfield, Helena, Homewood, Hoover, Irondale, Mountain Brook, Tarrant, Trussville, and Vestavia Hills. The Birmingham wrongful death lawyers at The Walker Law Firm work on a contingent fee basis, which means that you don't pay a fee unless you receive monetary recovery in your case.

Second-Hand Smoke Linked to Workplace Death

A Michigan State University physician recently reported in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine the first documented case linking death in the workplace to second-hand smoke. According to the study, a young woman collapsed and died only 20 minutes after starting her shift at a bar where she was employed as a waitress. Her co-workers said that she appeared to be perfectly healthy when she arrived for her shift. The autopsy revealed that she died of an acute asthma attack brought on by second-hand smoke.

When a person dies while on the job, his or her family members may have a claim for wrongful death. A wrongful death suit is intended to compensate family members for the emotional and financial losses suffered after the death of a loved one. Often, when a person dies while at work, his or her employer may have been responsible for causing the death. An experienced Birmingham wrongful death lawyer can help you determine whether a wrongful death suit is appropriate in your case.

If you have lost a loved one due to an accident in the workplace that was caused by the negligent or reckless actions of another, you should contact an experienced Birmingham wrongful death lawyer to discuss the details of your case. Our team of experienced attorneys can help you seek justice for your loss. We handle wrongful death cases in Bessemer, Birmingham, Fairfield, Helena, Homewood, Hoover, Irondale, Mountain Brook, Tarrant, Trussville, and Vestavia Hills. The Birmingham wrongful death lawyers at The Walker Law Firm work on a contingent fee basis, which means that you don't pay a fee unless there is a monetary recovery in your case.

Alabama Court Upheld $3 Million Wrongful Death Verdict

A federal appeals court upheld a $3.1 million verdict last month for the wrongful death of a young woman involved in a motor vehicle accident. The suit was brought against Lincoln County Health System and an ambulance driver by the family of Dianna Bowden, an 18 year old who was killed when her car was struck by an ambulance. The driver was speeding at 81 miles per hour when he crashed into Bowden's vehicle. The ambulance was not on an emergency call at the time of the crash.

Cases like this one are tragic, especially so when the death involves someone so young. If you have lost a loved one in any type of accident, you should seek the advice of an experienced Birmingham wrongful death lawyer to discuss your legal options. Nothing can make up for the death of a loved one, but holding the guilty parties responsible for their actions can often help families get justice for their loss.

If someone else's negligent or reckless behavior led to your loved one's death, call the Birmingham wrongful death lawyers at 1-877-925-5373 for a free initial consultation. Our team of experienced attorneys can help you seek justice for your loss. We handle wrongful death cases in Bessemer, Birmingham, Fairfield, Helena, Homewood, Hoover, Irondale, Mountain Brook, Tarrant, Trussville, and Vestavia Hills. The Birmingham wrongful death lawyers at The Walker Law Firm work on a contingent fee basis, which means that you don't pay a fee unless you receive monetary recovery in your case.

Jet Lands Safely in Atlanta After Hitting Two Birds

A Delta flight from Atlanta to Mobile made a safe landing in Atlanta after hitting two birds shortly after takeoff this morning. The passengers reported hearing two sudden thuds after takeoff. The pilot then announced that the plane would circle over northwest Georgia in order to burn off fuel before attempting to return to Atlanta to land. Fortunately, all passengers made it off the plane safely.

Sadly, many mass disasters, such as airplane, train, and bus accidents, have tragic endings, often resulting in death or serious injury to passengers. Companies that engage in the business of transporting passengers for money are called common carriers, which are held to a higher standard of care than applies in a standard negligence case. Federal and state laws regulate a common carrier's liability to the survivors of passengers who are killed while using the carrier's services.

If you have lost a loved one in a mass disaster, call the Birmingham wrongful death lawyers at 1-877-925-5373 for a free initial consultation of your case. Our team of experienced Birmingham wrongful death attorneys can help you seek justice for your loss. We handle wrongful death cases involving common carrier liability in Bessemer, Birmingham, Fairfield, Helena, Homewood, Hoover, Irondale, Mountain Brook, Tarrant, Trussville, and Vestavia Hills. The Birmingham wrongful death lawyers at The Walker Law Firm work on a contingent fee basis, which means that you don't pay a fee unless you receive monetary recovery in your case.

Wrongful Death Lawsuit Claims Oil Companies Are Responsible for 72 Deaths

A wrongful death suit was filed in New Orleans this week on behalf of 72 people who died after being exposed to toxic, carcinogenic radioactive chemicals in the course of their employment. The suit was filed against Exxon Mobil, Shell, Chevron, Texaco, and 12 other oil companies, as well as a handful of pipe-cleaning contractors, and claims that the defendant-companies knew or should have known about the hazardous chemicals in oil field pipes cleaned by pipe-cleaning workers. The suit alleges that the defendants negligently disregarded a serious health risk to the pipe-cleaning workers, failing to test the pipe for toxic chemicals and failing to warn the workers of the health risks of being exposed to the chemicals.

As is the case in this lawsuit, most wrongful death cases involve negligence. In order to prove negligence, a plaintiff must demonstrate the following:

1. Defendant owed the decedent a duty of care;
2. Defendant breached that duty of care;
3. Defendant's breach caused decedent's death;
4. Plaintiff incurred damages as a result of their loved one's death.

If someone else's negligence led to your loved one's death, no matter what the underlying circumstances, call the Birmingham wrongful death lawyers at 1-877-925-5373 for a free initial consultation. Our team of experienced attorneys can help you seek justice for your loss. We handle wrongful death cases in Bessemer, Birmingham, Fairfield, Helena, Homewood, Hoover, Irondale, Mountain Brook, Tarrant, Trussville, and Vestavia Hills. The Birmingham wrongful death lawyers at The Walker Law Firm work on a contingent fee basis, which means that you don't pay a fee unless you receive monetary recovery in your case.

Russellville Man Charged in Wrongful Death Accident

A Russellville man has been charged with reckless homicide in causing an April 2008 car accident that killed his girlfriend, who was riding as a passenger in the vehicle at the time of the crash. Police suspect that he was driving under the influence of illegal drugs when the accident occurred. When someone is killed in an accident such as this one, that could easily have been prevented, it is always devastating to friends and family members of the victim.

Dealing with the death of a loved one is never easy. However, the death is more difficult to accept when it is the result of someone else's negligent or reckless behavior. If you have lost a loved one in an accident caused by the carelessness or recklessness of another, you may have a claim for wrongful death. An experienced Birmingham wrongful death lawyer can fight to bring the responsible parties to justice in your wrongful death case.

If you have lost someone you love because of the wrongful conduct of another, call the Birmingham wrongful death lawyers at 1-877-925-5373 for a free initial consultation. Our team of experienced attorneys can help you seek justice for your loss. We handle wrongful death cases in Bessemer, Birmingham, Fairfield, Helena, Homewood, Hoover, Irondale, Mountain Brook, Tarrant, Trussville, and Vestavia Hills. The Birmingham wrongful death lawyers at The Walker Law Firm work on a contingent fee basis, which means that you don't pay a fee unless you receive monetary recovery in your case.