ReleaseWire Connect

Paul H. Cannon of Simmons and Fletcher, P.C. has been named the Online Marketing Manager at Simmons and Fletcher, P.C. Paul H. Cannon has been a trial attorney with the law firm since 1995. In 2007, as the law firm began to shift into marketing online, Cannon became involved as a liaison between the third-party vendors responsible for online marketing and the firm.

Hoverboards were easily the most popular gift item from this past holiday season, but attorneys are now noting a dramatic rise in the number of personal injury lawsuits against manufacturers and retailers. Injuries related to the hoverboards include falls while operating the product and incidences when the hoverboards spontaneously caught fire.

The attorneys at Simmons & Fletcher, P.C. are excited to announce three unique scholarship opportunities for the 2015-2016 academic year. Each essay scholarship award is for a different major. The three scholarships are being awarded annually starting in October of 2015 to help reduce the financial burden of college students in law school, marketing, and Christian studies respectively. The three scholarships are discussed in brief below:

On May 13, 2015, a federal judge ordered sanctions against the Atlanta police in a case involving the public's right to videotape police actions. The Atlanta police department was found in contempt of court when it violated a 2012 order stemming from a 2009 arrest.

On March 16, 2015, NFL star rookie, Chris Borland, announced that he would be retiring from the 49ers, and from football altogether. His reasons for doing so shocked many - Borland expressed concerns over the safety of his brain, saying that the risks of sustaining a concussion—or multiple concussions—are too high in the sport.

In an unusual case against justice, the New Mexico Lottery is – according to the plaintiff's lawyer – wrongfully denying a man the right to his winnings. The New Mexico Lottery has stated that the winnings, which total $500,625, will not be paid to the ticket holder, John Wines, due to a ticket misprint. Taking matters into his own hands after attempting to contact the New Mexico Lottery, Wines has hired civil action attorney Sam Bregman to help him sue the lottery. A KRQE News Story tells the tale of the lottery lawsuit of 2015 – the following provides a brief summary:

The two nurses who treated Thomas Duncan before he died at the Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas, Texas may be eligible to sue their employer for negligent damages. If Presbyterian Hospital does not subscribe to workers’ compensation insurance, the amount the workers can recover has no cap.

Iconic rapper Master P is starring in a small personal injury law firm’s commercials. The Kentucky law firm named Winton & Hiestand Law Group somehow managed to convince this already wealthy rapper to appear in their TV advertisements and radio ads.

Nathan Followill of the popular rock band Kings of Leon suffered broken ribs on Saturday August 9, 2014 after leaving a Boston show venue. According to a spokesperson for the band, a pedestrian jumped directly in front of the bus, prompting an unexpected and abrupt stop.

The multinational corporation is facing lawsuits claiming the defective ignition switches caused serious injuries and deaths. GM revealed in a statement on Monday that the switches could rotate out of "run" if the key has excess weight and the car "experiences some jarring event," such as hitting a pothole or crossing a railroad track. That can shut off the engines and disable power steering, causing drivers to lose control. Also, the air bags are deactivated. The recall affects seven cars with model years ranging from 2000 to 2014. GM admitted that the death toll could be greater than the 54 crashes and 13 deaths it attributed to ignition switch-related air bag failures. According to trial lawyers suing GM, the death number is closer to 60. The auto-manufacturer company stated publicly that it would "do the right thing by victims."