Rebecca Simpson Attorney Rebecca Simpson is attending the American Bar Association Family Law Fall CLE Conference in Tucson, Arizona, this week. Rebecca serves… Read More
By J.A. Sowell
Attorney, English, Lucas, Priest and Owsley, LLP
J.A. Sowell
Meeting with an attorney can be an intimidating experience. We understand and we want to help prepare you for your potential meeting with an attorney following an accident, whether it is me or someone else. Keep in mind that lawyers meet with people every day who are suffering from injuries following a car wreck or truck accident, and we are accustomed to helping clients in every way that we can and making any necessary accommodations for our clients.
You may feel better about the process if you bring someone with you who is calm and can help you stay calm, too. You are welcome to bring that friend or family member with you if that is helpful to you, so long as you understand that we may be discussing personal business with you.
The initial consultation with our attorneys in accident cases is free. Read More
By Kyle Roby, Partner
English, Lucas, Priest & Owsley, LLP
Tractor-trailer accidents are the most dangerous and destructive collisions on our country’s roads – and the problem is only getting worse. When trucks collide with a car, more often than not, people die.
That’s because big rigs usually travel at a high rate of speed on interstates, and if they crash into another vehicle, it’s going to be much smaller. Braking time for large, heavy vehicles is substantially more than that of cars, so even if a truck driver can see the potential for an accident, they can’t necessarily avoid it.
Yet, it doesn’t have to be this way. There are high-tech solutions that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration could require trucking companies to install, but so far, they have not. Read More
By Jessica Surber, Partner English, Lucas, Priest & Owsley, LLP Women seeking relief from a variety of issues, including incontinence and other problems after… Read More
