Guyanese Immigrant And Respected Georgia Doctor Killed by Wrong-Way Driver

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News Americas, New York, NY, September 9, 2024: A tragic wrong-way collision on Interstate 85 near Exit 62 has claimed the life of prominent Georgia physician and Guyanese immigrant, Dr. Malcolm Goodchild. The fatal crash occurred on Saturday, September 7, when Opelika Police responded to a head-on collision involving a Tesla and a Toyota 4Runner at around 7:17 p.m.

A tragic wrong-way collision on Interstate 85 near Exit 62 has claimed the life of prominent Georgia physician and Guyanese immigrant, Dr. Malcolm Goodchild.

Dr. Goodchild, 50, was driving the Tesla when it collided with the 4Runner, suspected to be traveling the wrong way on the exit ramp. Despite being airlifted to Piedmont Columbus Regional Hospital in Columbus, GA, he later succumbed to his injuries. The Tesla’s passenger survived with non-life-threatening injuries, while the driver of the 4Runner remains hospitalized with severe injuries.

Dr. Goodchild was a respected general and trauma surgeon certified by the American Board of Surgery, practicing at several Georgia hospitals, including Jack Hughston Memorial and Piedmont Columbus. He was also an associate professor at Morehouse School of Medicine, known for his compassionate care and dedication to mentoring future physicians.

Dr. Goodchild specialized in Minimally Invasive General Surgery and did minimally invasive surgery, as well as breast surgery for benign and malignant breast disease.

He received his medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine in Dominica, West Indies. He completed his residency at the Brooklyn Hospital Center in Brooklyn, New York. He completed his fellowship in Trauma and Critical Care Surgery at Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center in Bronx, New York.

Dr. Goodchild’s life and contributions to the medical community will be remembered fondly by his colleagues, patients, and students.

Federal Judge Questions Trump’s Legal Liability in Eddy Grant’s “Electric Avenue” Copyright Case

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News Americas, New York, NY, Mon, September 9, 2024: A federal judge in New York raised doubts on Friday, September 7th, about Donald Trump’s potential legal liability for using Guyanese born singer Eddy Grant’s 1983 hit song “Electric Avenue” in a 2020 campaign video without the artist’s permission.

Judge John G. Koeltl has not yet ruled on whether Trump violated Grant’s copyright when he posted an animated video on Twitter mocking Joe Biden, with “Electric Avenue” playing in the background. However, during a 90-minute hearing, Koeltl repeatedly challenged Trump’s lawyer, Jesse R. Binnall, as he argued that the use of the song fell under the “fair use” doctrine of U.S. copyright law, claiming it was political commentary protected by the First Amendment.

Guyana born musical guest Eddy Grant, seen here with The Roots on July 31, 2019. (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images)

Grant’s lawyer, Robert W. Clarida, faced less scrutiny, though Koeltl questioned whether all of Grant’s claims were legally sound.

Grant filed the lawsuit in 2020 after the video, featuring a Trump-branded train and Biden on a slow-moving handcar, gained millions of views on Twitter before being removed. Grant, who lives in Barbados, is seeking $300,000 in damages for copyright infringement. Trump’s legal team contends the video was non-commercial and “transformative,” making the use of the song fair use.

This case is part of a broader pattern of musicians objecting to the use of their songs in Trump’s campaign materials. Judge Koeltl is expected to rule on the matter, but no timeline has been set for a decision.