BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A federal jury has awarded $7.5 million in punitive damages to the family of Reginald Adams, an 18-year-old who died following a drowning incident at Riverchase Country Club in Birmingham in August 2023. The verdict was returned June 10, 2026, following a trial that started a week prior in the Robert S. Vance […]
Losing a loved one in a maritime accident is a devastating experience, and for many families along the Gulf Coast, that loss comes with an added layer of confusion. Maritime law operates under its own set of rules, and those rules do not always follow the same path as the state laws most people are […]
When a loved one dies due to someone else’s actions, families often wonder about their legal options and the difference between criminal and civil proceedings. A criminal case is brought by state or federal prosecutors to enforce criminal laws, while a wrongful death lawsuit seeks financial punishment from the at-fault party for the death of […]