Law Office of William F. Underwood - November 2018

VACATION HEADACHES Two Personal Injury Cases From Vacations

As holiday stress bears down, you may be considering a quick vacation to get away and relax, but as personal injury lawyers, we recommend you properly vet the establishment you plan to stay at. As the following cases highlight, negligent hotels and resorts can cause more headaches than relief. MASHED POTATO SLIP-UP

fall, claiming that she must have slipped on sunscreen rather than their potatoes. But video footage corroborated Lesley’s story of the fall, and though the case was prolonged due to the hotel’s insistence on disputing Lesley’s claim, she was awarded compensation. Lesley was given more than 6,000 euros for her troubles, which amounts to just under $7,000. OFF TARGET While on vacation in Ibiza, Lynne, 59, was walking to the pool behind a wooden structure that happened to have archery targets strapped to it. An arrow passed through the structure and subsequently struck Lynne, leaving her with a right-shoulder and neck injury. The hotel claimed they were not at fault, since archery was not supposed to be happening that day. But a third-party engineer concluded the hotel’s range was not compliant with regulations, and therefore they were liable to compensate Lynne for her ruined vacation. Lynne was awarded more 1,250 euros, which is just under $1,500. At the Law Offices of William F. Underwood, III, P.C., we encourage taking time to relax this holiday season, but if a negligent establishment leaves you injured, give us a call at 229-888-0888.

While on a two-week vacation in 2012 with her husband and another couple, Lesley MacLeannan was visiting the salad bar at her all-inclusive, five-star hotel

in Turkey when she slipped on some mashed potatoes on the floor. Lesley, 51, was

taken to the hospital, where medical tests and treatments diagnosed her pain as a soft-tissue injury to her spine. Lesley visited the hospital one more time during the vacation, spent the rest of the trip in a wheelchair, and

upon returning home, had to miss 40 days of work. When the case reached litigation, the hotel refused to take the blame for Lesley’s

Thank You!

Spicy, Creamy Sweet Potatoes

Thank you to the wonderful clients who introduced us to the family and friends we were able to help this month, and thank you to all of our clients for continuing to let us care for you.

Ingredients •

Special thanks to Lanisha Tyler Adrienne Clayton

5 pounds sweet potatoes 1 cup canned coconut milk

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1/2 cup dark brown sugar 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon kosher salt

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1 tablespoon Thai red curry paste

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Directions 1. Heat oven to 375 F. On a large sheet pan, bake potatoes until very soft, approximately 75 minutes. 2. Let potatoes cool until they are safe to handle, then peel and mash. 3. In a small saucepan over low heat, combine coconut milk and curry paste. Once mixed, add the mixture, salt, half the sugar, and half the butter to potatoes. 4. 30 minutes before serving, heat oven to 425 F. Spread potatoes in a baking dish, cover with foil, and bake for 20 minutes. 5. Uncover potatoes and dot with remaining butter and sugar. Broil until brown, crusty, and delicious. Serve hot.