Author Archives: Alwyn Fredericks
Accidents Caused by Underage Drinking Increase with Prom Season
Prom season for many high schools in the Atlanta area is both exciting and dangerous. Due to the instance of underage drinking and driving on prom night, parents worry about the safety of their children, and rightfully so. Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD) states that auto accidents are the leading cause of death for… Read More »
Premises Liability: Fighting to Make it Right
Our firm represented a family who suffered catastrophic injuries when their rental home exploded and burned down. One evening, when the family of five was getting ready for bed, an explosion sent a fireball through the home and engulfed the home in flames. While fortunate to survive, the mother and three of her daughters… Read More »
Sports Reporter Erin Andrews ‘Peeping Tom’ Trial, Example of Premises Liability
This week sports reporter Erin Andrews won a $55 million award in her lawsuit against a Marriott hotel and the man who recorded her during her 2008 stay there. Andrews sued the operators of three hotels for allowing a stalker to videotape her naked through peepholes in the doors to her rooms. Her attorneys… Read More »
Super Bowl Sunday: Play Hard, Play Safe
This Sunday more than a hundred million people will tune in to watch the Super Bowl. It’s one of the most viewed televised events in the U. S. But not everyone will be watching the game. NFL concussion spotters, stationed at the sidelines and the press box, will be watching the players closely to… Read More »
Getting to the Heart of the Matter
February is American Heart Month and it also marks a very special anniversary for me. I received a rather timely diagnosis. I wanted to share my story in hopes of raising awareness about heart health as well as highlighting the importance of seeking experienced medical help immediately. One night in February 2013, I woke… Read More »
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
‘Tis the season for parties and celebrations! We encourage everyone to have a jolly holiday season, but we hope you’ll take some steps to make sure it’s a safe one, too. If you’re going to drink alcohol at a party, be sure to pace yourself. Everyone metabolizes alcohol differently and for some, even one… Read More »
There’s No Such Thing as a “Small” Brain Injury
Life can change in an instant. For Jewel Wicker, that moment came when she was struck from behind by a refrigerated truck while stopped at a red light. Her car was crushed and she was hospitalized for several days, sustaining a permanent mild traumatic brain injury. Don’t let the term “mild” fool you. In… Read More »
Hitting the Road this Holiday? Make Sure Your Car Isn’t Involved in Any Recalls
As you get ready to hit the road this Thanksgiving, make sure that your car is not included in one of the many recent recalls. It seems almost every day we hear about another automobile recall, everything from Takata airbags to VW emissions. One major recall that Cash, Krugler & Fredericks has investigated is… Read More »
Brain Injury Turns Cop into Brain Injury Awareness Advocate
Some of the greatest activists begin their fight after unexpected, life-changing moments. Tate Mikell and his family are extraordinary individuals whose advocacy for individuals with brain injury began on June 13, 2005. Tate Mikell was a police officer in Charleston, South Carolina, known as “…the blond-haired cop with the glasses; don’t run from him… Read More »
Hypoxic Brain Injuries in Infants Treated with Hypothermia
We need oxygen so much that even a brief interlude without it can cause lasting brain damage. Brain damage caused by the total deprivation of air is called anoxic injury; brain damage caused by partial oxygen deprivation is called hypoxic injury. For infants that suffer hypoxic brain injury around birth, the standard of care… Read More »
