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Beasley Allen files class action against Integrated Health Services

Beasley Allen Legal News | April 23, 2002

A class action lawsuit has been filed against Integrated Health Services Livingston, alleging breach of contract and negligence.

Families of V-22 Victims Settle

Star Telegram | April 20, 2002
Families of all but one of the 23 Marines killed two years ago in crashes of the V-22 Osprey have reached out-of-court settlements with Bell Helicopter Textron and Boeing Co.

Sub-par nursing homes mistreat elderly

The Democrat-Reporter | April 11, 2002

A recent study released by the United States Department of Health and Human Services found that more than 90 percent of the nations' nursing homes have too few workers to properly care for residents. The report concludes that “it is not currently feasible” for the federal government…

Marine's Widow Sues over Copter Crash

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution | April 11, 2002
The wife of a Marine helicopter mechanic killed in the crash of an MV-22 Osprey in December 2000 has sued manufacturers, claiming they knew the helicopter's design was defective.

Report Indicates That Nine of Ten Nursing Homes Lack Adequate Staffing

The West Alabama Gazette | April 10, 2002

A recent study released by the United States Department of Health and Human Services found that more than 90 percent of the nations' nursing homes have too few workers to properly care for residents. The report concludes that “it is not currently feasible” for the federal governmen…

Wife of a Marine Killed in North Carolina Osprey Crash Filed Lawsuit

The Associated Press | April 10, 2002
The wife of a Marine helicopter mechanic killed in the crash if an MV-22 Osprey in December 2000 has sued the craft's manufacturers, calling the tilt-rotor aircraft “defective and unreasonably dangerous.”

Monsanto

Greene County Democrat | February 27, 2002
The national news media is finally zeroing in on the tremendous problems caused by Monsanto Company for literally many thousands of Alabama citizens. For nearly 40 years, whole producing the now-banned industrial coolants known as PCBs in Anniston, Alabama, Monsanto routinely discharged toxic waste …

New Leadership for Anti-Arbitration Group

Speakin' Out News | February 26, 2002

As we enter 2002, the battle on behalf the consumers against forced arbitration continues. Sullivan of Montgomery has been selected to take over the leadership of the anti-arbitration group that was formed months ago. Ward will ask members of the group to change the name of the group back to Alabama…

Jury Decides Against Monsanto, Solutia in PCB Case

USA Today | February 25, 2002
An Alabama jury last week ruled against Monsanto Co. and Solutia Inc. in a case seeking to repay property damages resulting from production of dangerous chemicals several decades ago, according to the Circuit Court in Gadsden, Alabama.

Company's Lawyers May Have Lost Gamble By Going to Trial Rather Than Settling Case

St. Louis Post-Dispatch | February 24, 2002
THE NEWS: A decision by the Alabama Supreme Court in September led Solutia and its lawyers to rethink their tactic of settling suits before a verdict.