Michelle Lynn Simkins, 29, has been convicted of second-degree felony charges for leaving the scene of an accident and causing serious injury. She could be sentenced to as many as 15 years in prison for a hit-and-run that left a 12-year-old with multiple injuries. “I remember playing…and taking that first step and then waking up…
A car accident is bad enough, but victims in motorcycle accidents often sustain major injuries. Those that are lucky enough to survive a bad motorcycle crash are commonly left with permanent or serious injury. The best way to avoid being in a motorcycle accident is to know what you should be watching out for. Here…
According to a survey conducted by Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report from the Centers for Disease control, 38 percent fewer young adults of drinking age are getting behind the wheel these days than back in 2002. Even better, the number of people between 16 and 20 that reportedly drink and drive is down to 6…
Florida Highway Patrol is currently investigating a recent car accident between a Sheriff’s deputy in a patrol car and an Uber driver. Both cars entered the intersection at State Road 434 and Ronald Reagan Blvd. before the deputy T-boned the Uber driver’s Volkswagen. The deputy, his passenger, and the driver of the Uber vehicle all…
A recent car accident between a bus and a pickup truck on Orange Blossom Trail between 37th and 38th resulted in the injuries of at least 14 people. The bus crash occurred on the 7th at about 1:10pm. The bus driver, a Winter Garden resident, was busy helping passenger on and off of the Lynx…
Florida has laws in place to determine who is at fault when it comes to dog bites. According to Florida Statutes, the owner of the dog is liable if: Their dog bites a person, and That person was in a public place or a lawful guest on private property Florida dog bite laws are somewhat…
Construction is a dangerous job. In fact, construction workers and roofers are listed in the top ten most dangerous jobs in America. Laborers working with heavy machinery, power tools, at height on scaffolds, or below ground results in an astounding number of construction injuries each year. However, just because a job is dangerous does not…
A firefighter in Orlando recently pled not guilty after he was charged with crashing into 18 parked cars while drunk driving. The man had been off-duty when the accident occurred back in September. An attorney for the defendant filed not guilty pleas for all of the nine charges, which range from driving under the influence,…
As the years go on, advances in technology provide opportunities to better the lives of some people by using specially designed medical devices. However, there are many cases each year in which defective medical devices have only caused more pain, or worse. Sometimes, in order to cut costs and maximize profits, manufacturers will neglect to…
In this video, Albuquerque car accident lawyer William McBride talks about his mission to fight on behalf of New Mexico residents and individuals located nationwide to gain compensation for those hurt in car accidents or dealing with other personal injury situations, such as an on-the-job injury or construction accident. If you have been involved in…
We Support Animal Protection Organizations In this video, Albuquerque car accident lawyer William McBride introduces his pit bull and explains that this breed of dog is often stereotyped as having aggressive tendencies, when actually the behavior problems come from abusive owners. Our firm teams up with animal protection organizations, because we love dogs (particularly pit…
Personal Injury Lawyers Offering Free Attorney Advice In this video, Albuquerque attorney William McBride explains that no matter what legal issues you are dealing with, his team of experienced personal injury lawyers stand ready to fight on your behalf against those responsible. Worried whether you can afford a lawyer? Our English and Spanish speaking lawyers…
