Baxley Maniscalco in the News:
3/01/2024:
7KBZK Boseman: How to Prepare for the Worst and Protect Yourself
"Adam Maniscalco is a personal injury attorney. He says anyone who's been involved in a crash should get checked out by a medical professional within 24 hours, even if they're not immediately in pain. 'First of all, don't just assume that you're fine,' he said. 'When people get in accidents, they've got adrenaline rushing through their system, sometimes they might even be in shock, and in the end, you don't really know if you're okay or not.'
Based on insurance claim data, the average driver will crash three to four times in their lifetime. While most of those wrecks will be minor, the Alabama-based attorney says you should still try to take pictures and talk to witnesses, if you can safely do so.
'You just want to gather enough information, enough documentation, so that if there is a dispute that comes up about whose fault this accident was, you're ready to counter it,' Maniscalco explained, emphasizing the importance of getting a police report.
If another driver files an injury claim against you, contact your insurance provider for help. 'They're going to have a duty to defend you,' Maniscalco said, pointing to his list of sixteen crash dos and don’ts for further information."
2/20/2024:
"A lot of the times people don't know what they don't know," [Adam Maniscalco] said. "You might end up shortchanging yourself by accepting something that's less than what's fair."
In situations like this, he says your first step should be gathering evidence.
"Take pictures of everything. Take pictures of the damage of the car, of the person who was driving the car," Maniscalco said.
If the insurance company offers you an amount that won’t cover the damage, he says you can always negotiate.
"There's no such thing as a final offer. They may tell you this is the best we can do, but you don't have to accept that," he said.
If you're stuck in a back-and-forth battle like Yaeger, you can call for backup.
"Talk to a lawyer," Maniscalco said.
He says many attorneys will take these types of cases on a contingency basis, meaning you don’t have to pay out of pocket.
"The only way they do get paid is if they do their jobs and get a settlement," he said.
As for Yaeger's situation, we contacted the driver’s insurance company, which has now agreed to review her claim again.
In the meantime, her living room remains off-limits, awaiting repair.
Don't be afraid to dispute a lowball estimate so you don't waste your money."
2/19/2022:
NBC15: Woman Sues McDonald's for $13 Million Over Chemical-Laced Coffee
"According to a release by the woman's attorneys with Baxley Maniscalco Attorneys at Law, she bought the coffee on December 21, 2020, at the McDonald’s on Ross Clark Circle in Dothan, Alabama.
In the release, the woman, Sherry Head, says, 'I took a sip, and immediately my mouth and throat went numb, then started burning. Now I have permanent scarring in my throat and may need corrective surgery.'
The release states Head ordered the coffee at the drive-thru.
"Through the speaker, she heard one employee say that her coffee was unavailable because the machine was being cleaned. Another employee immediately shouted 'No, it’s ready to go!'" the release states.
After tasting the drink, Head opened the lid and saw that the liquid she drank was allegedly not coffee -- but instead, it appeared to be a chemical.
'She pulled back through the drive-thru and asked for help, but the McDonald’s manager said "It’s fine" and slammed the window,' the release states.
According to the release, Head was forced to call 911 herself. The law firm states McDonald’s employees continued to refuse to help and denied the requests from medical personnel 'to show them the bottle of the chemical that had been served to her.'
'She went to the doctor, she went to the hospital," attorney Adam Maniscalco said. 'They treated her and we have those medical records. We also have the records from the first responders who got there and reported on the scene.'
'It was terrifying. I drank a liquid chemical and it seemed like no one cared,' Head says in the release."