Not An Accident

Firm opens Athens Office

Hodges Trial Lawyers — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 20:59:13 +0000

Our firm is proud to announce the addition of our new office in Athens, Alabama. Our new office is located at 201 W Washington Street, Athens, Alabama 35611. The Athens office phone number is 256-233-0002. We are proud to serve the residents of Athens and Limestone County. We will continue to represent those injured in car accidents, truck accidents, and those needing help with a personal injury claim. We will also continue to help individuals and small businesses needing assistance with civil litigation in Athens and Limestone County. We look forward to hearing from you.

State Law Protects Kids

Hodges Trial Lawyers — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:04:49 +0000

Alabama now has a law designed to prevent kids from playing sports if a concussion is suspected. The law was signed by Gov. Robert Bentley this past year. It requires parents and coaches to learn about the dangers (and hopefully symptoms) of concussions and stops kids from playing until cleared by a doctor. This law addresses many levels of sports from peewee soccer to high school football.

Hot Coffee The Movie

Hodges Trial Lawyers — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:35:49 +0000

Last June the premiere of the documentary “Hot Coffee”appeared on HBO. Directed by a former personal injury attorney, the movie exposes the truth behind the “tort reform” movement in the United States.

The movie has had great reviews so far and originally premiered at Sundance. Here’s some information about it and here’s a good explanation of the case from which the movie takes its name.

Target Recalls Children’s Task Lamps Due to Laceration and Fire Hazards

Hodges Trial Lawyers — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 03:20:14 +0000

Circo Children’s Task Lamps, 13,000 of which have been sold at Target in 2011, have been recalled. You can return the lamp to Target for a full refund.

Was Casey Anthony guilty?

Hodges Trial Lawyers — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 03:18:29 +0000

I don’t know. In our criminal justice system, the State has the burden of proof. The State must convince the Jury that the accused is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Twelve jurors listened to all the evidence and reached a verdict of not guilty on the charges related to Caylee’s death.

As a parent, I am appalled at the conduct Ms. Anthony was accused of and sincerely hope that she was not guilty of same. I have heard from other lawyers that watched the trial that say the prosecutors “overreached” and did not have as strong a case as the commentators would have you believe. Ask yourself, did the media scrutiny affect the jurors? I know Nancy Grace disagrees with the verdict. Ask yourself, does Nancy Grace truly care about justice for Caylee or ratings (and money) for herself

In my opinion, the prosecutors should have charged her with something less than premeditated murder. In my opinion, the prosecutors got caught up in the spotlight and got greedy. They “swung for the fences” instead of basing the charges on what they could prove.

It is important for us to remember that anyone accused of a crime enters the courtroom with a Presumption of Innocence. Our justice system is built around that idea that it is more important to insure that an innocent person is not convicted of a crime he/she did not commit than to ensure that every person who commits a crime is convicted of it. This system ensures that no one is deprived of their civil liberties guaranteed under our Constitution and Bill of Rights unless it is clear that they have committed a crime that requires these liberties be taken away. This judicial system was developed by our Founding Fathers and has served our country well for just over 235 years.

While most of us would disagree with Ms. Anthony’s conduct after her child died, her actions alone cannot prove the prosecutor’s case. 12 jurors in Florida listened to all the evidence and felt that the prosecution had not proven all elements of the serious crimes Ms. Anthony was accused of.

I believe in the jury system. I believe juries get it right more often than they get it wrong. If the State failed to prove its case, the jury did the right thing. We don’t want to live in a world where juries do what the news media and commentators like Nancy Grace tell them to do. We want juries to do what is right even if we don’t like it.

Jeremiah Hodges selected by “Super Lawyers” as a Rising Star 2011

Hodges Trial Lawyers — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 00:31:21 +0000

Jeremiah was honored and thrilled to be listed by “Super Lawyers” as a Rising Star for the year 2011. This selection is limited to 2.5% of the lawyers in Alabama under forty years old. Jeremiah was chosen for his work in personal injury.

Our firm is thrilled for Jeremiah’s accolade, but the real reward is being able to assist our clients.