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Man Drove While Drunk and Caused Death of a Passenger

December 30, 2015 By

Early on Sunday morning, December 13, a man drove while drunk and caused the death of a passenger.

According to Memphis police, the accident happened just before 2.30 a.m. at Raleigh-Millington Road and St Elmo in the Raleigh area. Jose Lopez, aged 27 was driving a 1999 Lincoln Navigator and he veered across the center line and into oncoming traffic. He smashed into a 2006 Kia which was heading north on Raleigh-Millington.

The driver of the Kia was critically injured and was transported to the Regional Medical Center. The passenger in the Kia was pronounced dead at the scene.

According to a witness, Lopez left the scene but did return and the witness subdued him until the police arrived. Lopez then provided the police with a false name but was charged with vehicular homicide involving intoxication, vehicular assault, DUI, public intoxication, reckless driving and other traffic offenses.

He is currently being held in the Shelby County Jail.

 

If you have been in an accident, the Memphis accident attorneys Jackson & Tucker, P.C., are here to help. Please do not wait until time runs out to take legal action. Call us today at (866) 252-3535 or contact us online to schedule your free consultation.

Filed Under: Auto accident

Brain Injuries

November 9, 2015 By

Brain injury cases are challenging, and you need the help of experienced brain injury attorneys to win the compensation that you need and deserve. Brain injuries can be difficult to prove. In many cases only the latest medical technology can detect brain injuries, and we cannot rely on traditional imaging such as MRI and CT scan. Our Memphis brain injury attorneys know how to prove brain injury, and we are ready to help you right away.

Invisible Disability

Public perception and science have both come a long way in recently, when it comes to brain injury. However, insurance companies will still try to deny the existence or extent of your injury. Many people with brain injuries do not appear to have disabilities when you meet them or see them on the street. That does not mean that they do not suffer from debilitating symptoms and complications, such as:

  • Memory loss
  • Difficulty concentrating
  • Inability to plan or complete tasks
  • Chronic pain
  • Sleep disorders
  • Fatigue
  • Difficulty with communication, such as finding or understanding spoken or written words
  • Posttraumatic epilepsy
  • Depression
  • Unexplained anger
  • Personality changes
  • Vision loss
  • Hearing loss

Brain injury can be very isolating for victims and their loved ones. The symptoms can come and go, and you may not even connect the symptoms to the injury. In fact, many brain injuries go undiagnosed entirely.

If you have suffered a brain injury in an accident, the Memphis accident attorneys Jackson & Tucker, P.C., are here to help. Please do not wait until time runs out to take legal action. Call us today at (866) 252-3535 or contact us online to schedule your free consultation.

Filed Under: Brain Injury Attorneys
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