The Disappearance of JIMMY HOFFA THIS MONTH IN HISTORY
At first glance, any American can tell you what happened on at least one day in July history. (I’ll give you a hint: It’s after July 3.) Instead, how about a pleasant jaunt down a dark lane, filled with mobsters, fraud, and murder? You’ll find all that and more in the fascinating story of Jimmy Hoffa, who disappeared on July 30, 1975. Jimmy Hoffa was born in 1913 and became an important union activist in his 20s. By the time he was in his 40s, he had become the national vice president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT), which became the largest union in the U.S. But he had to step on a few toes to get there. Little is known about Hoffa’s mafia activity during several decades, but in 1964, he was convicted of attempted bribery, jury tampering, and fraud (basic mob stuff).
his friends he was there to meet with two mafia leaders. After 30 minutes, a frustrated Hoffa called his wife from a pay phone to say he would wait for a fewmore minutes. He hung up the phone and was never heard from again. Wild speculation has surrounded his disappearance. After several decades and thousands of leads, including some from former friends and associates, the Hoffa case remains unsolved. One theory commonly retold in pop culture is that Hoffa was killed and stuffed in an oil drum that was buried under Giants Stadium in New Jersey, as several ex-mobsters claimed in a 1989 Playboy article. However, when the stadiumwas demolished in 2010, the FBI searched for remains and found none.
He was sentenced to prison, but he struck a deal with President Richard M. Nixon for a presidential pardon if he resigned from the union. At 2 p.m. on July 30, 1975, Hoffa visited the parking lot of the Machus Red Fox Restaurant in Bloomfield, Michigan, near Detroit. He told
You may know what happened on July 4, 1776, but we’re afraid you may never know what happened to Jimmy Hoffa. Forty-two years later, the FBI claims that the investigation is ongoing.
THE REALITYOFTHE CAR ACCIDENT Preparing for the Legal Aftermath
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It is becoming more evident that an increasing number of American motorists are driving distracted. People talk on cellphones, text, put on makeup, and eat while driving. According to the National Safety Council, there was a 6 percent increase in auto accident fatalities in 2016 from the previous year. That translates to nearly 40,000 fatalities. In 2015, over 920,000 people were injured in auto accidents in the United States. A motorcycle, car, or truck accident can change your life in an instant. You are left with medical bills, potential lost wages, vehicle repairs or replacement, physical pain and suffering, and emotional distress. If your family experiences a wrongful death as a result of a car accident, the effects are lasting and devastating. What should you do if you have been in a crash? After an accident, you will end up fighting large insurance companies. These companies have only one goal: to pay the smallest amount possible, so they make more money. The adjusters can flat out lie to you about value, settlement, and the process of recovering money for your injury. In our experience, insurance companies do not settle cases fairly unless you show them you have
a good case and can beat them in the courtroom. Only then do they make any effort to settle.
Motor vehicle accident cases can be complicated, calling for complex investigation processes, evidence-gathering techniques, accident reconstructions, medical investigations, and dealing with the other driver’s insurance company, culminating in a thorough case evaluation. Having a legal professional at your side can make all the difference. A personal injury lawyer can help you build your case to help you get the justice you deserve. What is my case worth? When measuring the losses caused by a motorcycle, truck, or car accident injury, your lawyer will investigate your damages. This includes lost wages, lost future earnings, medical expenses, future medical care, pain and physical suffering, grief and mental suffering, loss of quality of life, and any other potential damages. Our teamwill fight for you to recover any and all losses and get you back the quality of life you deserve, and there is never a fee unless you make a recovery.
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