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Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Yahoo
It Was Just a Lemonade Stand — Then a Car Crashed Into the Kids, and Everything Turned Horrific
Police allege Haley Erin McCorkle caused a crash while turning left, hitting a Nissan Altima that was then pushed into a lemonade stand where three young girls were critically injured, according to reports The girls were rushed to the hospital, two by airlift and one by ambulance McCorkle was charged with a misdemeanor for failure to yield causing bodily injury, but was not impaired or speedingA North Carolina woman is facing charges after she allegedly caused another car to crash into three girls who were running a lemonade stand in a mobile home park. 24-year-old Haley Erin McCorkle was allegedly trying to turn left out of a driveway when she crossed paths with an oncoming Nissan Altima, Queen City News reported, citing police. The impact of the crash caused the Nissan Altima to veer off the road and into a front yard where the three girls were selling lemonade. The girls, who are 7, 8 and 9 years old, were all critically injured and rushed to a nearby hospital, the outlet reported, per police. Two of the girls were airlifted to the hospital and the third was taken in an ambulance. 'I was right there, and it just happened so fast,' a sister of one of the girls told Queen City News. 'I just ran and got my mom.' The North Carolina State Highway Patrol said that McCorkle was charged with a misdemeanor for failure to yield the right of way causing bodily injury, WSOC-TV reported. Investigators don't believe she was impaired or that she was speeding at the time of the crash. The driver of the Nissan Altima will not face any charges, the local outlets reported. And neither of the drivers sustained any injuries from the crash.'We thought all three of them were dead,' Jessica Tallent, a mother of one of the girls involved in the crash, said to WCNC. 'It's been very emotional. I was bawling my eyes out.' Family members and loved ones of the girls involved are hoping they will soon recover from their injuries. 'It's very hard,' David Denton, a family member of one of the girls, said to the outlet. 'The parents shouldn't have to see nothing like that.' Read the original article on People
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
‘I was in my own home': This Florida woman fought back when her property manager tried to evict her — and won
As more Floridians face evictions from mobile home parks, Kerrie Bacci is demonstrating how to stand your ground — even if that ground is owned by a huge property management company. Bacci owns her mobile home in Shangri La Mobile Home Park in Largo, Florida. What she doesn't own is the land it sits on. She leases her lot from Chicago-based Equity LifeStyle Properties, which owns 200 such parks in the U.S. When the property management company served Bacci with an eviction notice, she took the matter to court and won. Her attorney Michael Hildebrandt, who helped her win, says too many people in similar situations don't fight. Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become a landlord for as little as $100 — and no, you don't have to deal with tenants or fix freezers. Here's how I'm 49 years old and have nothing saved for retirement — what should I do? Don't panic. Here are 5 of the easiest ways you can catch up (and fast) Nervous about the stock market in 2025? Find out how you can access this $1B private real estate fund (with as little as $10) 'Most people in these parks don't have the means or capabilities of defending these evictions properly, so they wind up giving up their homes,' he says. 'They wind up moving out. They wind up selling their homes to get away from the problem.' Bacci shared her story — and the power of speaking up — with WFTS Tampa Bay. Bacci believes she was targeted after she complained to the property management company about the dumpsters near her property. She said the area wasn't being maintained. 'I had to go out three to five times a week and wash it down," Bacci said. She erected a sign in the dumpster area without management's approval. The property management company cited her for that. Then it cited her for other violations, including installing an intercom speaker and having planters and reflectors extending over the property line onto the sidewalk. Read more: This is how American car dealers use the '4-square method' to make big profits off you — and how you can ensure you pay a fair price for all your vehicle costs The property manager also issued a violation citing her for 'disturbing the peaceful enjoyment of the community.' 'They want everyone under their thumb, in check, doing what they say,' Bacci commented. Bacci had an altercation with the local property manager who arrived at her home and started measuring her lot without her consent. The Florida Residential Landlord-Tenant Act states that a landlord needs to give 'reasonable notice' (typically 24 hours) before entering a rental property. Bacci captured the confrontation on camera as a police officer arrived. Bacci told both the property manager and officer to leave — and they did. 'No one should have to go through that," she said of the confrontation. 'I was in my own home.' The next thing she knew, Equity LifeStyle Properties served her with an eviction notice. Lawyer Michael Hildebrandt represented Bacci at an eviction hearing and the judge ruled in her favor. When asked about the eviction complaint and ruling, Equity LifeStyle Properties issued a statement that read: 'the judge in the hearing ruled in Ms. Bacci's favor because management stopped issuing additional rule violations once a 30-day notice to vacate was posted.' It also said the company hoped Bacci would continue to follow community rules and regulations so that 'further legal proceedings can be avoided.' As WFTS reported, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation has investigated Bacci's complaint about Equity LifeStyle Properties and forwarded it to the Office of the General Counsel for review. Hildebrandt said other people who live in Equity LifeStyle Properties mobile parks have reached out to him. 'I've been contacted by people as far as the east coast of Florida that are dealing with the company that owns these parks,' he said. Tenants need to know their rights around evictions, whether they lease land in a mobile home park or an apartment. Look up your state's landlord-tenant laws. As Jacksonville Legal Aid reveals, Florida has specific laws that apply to the eviction of residents in mobile home parks. In Florida for instance, a landlord can send an eviction notice if a tenant didn't make any attempts to correct an issue within seven days after being asked to do so. You can protect yourself by making sure you keep the home or lot you lease in good condition and that you do not unreasonably disturb other tenants. A tenant may have a right to withhold rent if the landlord has engaged in unlawful behavior. If you receive an unfair eviction notice, you may need to provide documentation indicating how they've violated their end of the rental agreement. Since rules around evictions and tenant rights can be complex, it's wise to do as Bacci did, and seek the advice of a reputable attorney. 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