Leigh O'Dell in the News

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Selected for Plaintiffs' Steering Committee in Transvaginal Mesh Multidistrict Litigation
 

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Listeria-contaminated eggs recalled in 34 states

| February 6, 2012
More than one million hard-cooked eggs are being recalled after tests showed that some may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria is a bacteria that can cause food poisoning. Symptoms include diarrhea, nausea, fever, muscle aches, headache, confusion, and convulsions.

ASB Young Lawyers Section presents $1,000 grant to Volunteer Lawyers Program

| February 6, 2012
Navan Ward, Jr., President of the Alabama State Bar’s Young Lawyers Section, presented a check for $1,000 to representatives of the Alabama State Bar (ASB) Volunteer Lawyers Program (VLP). The money was collected by the Alabama Young Lawyers Section (AL YLS) during its annual fundraising activities. The VLP was chosen in recognition of its work with victims of the devastating 2011 tornados that ripped through much of Northeast Alabama.

Beasley Allen investigating claims from former Merrill Lynch brokers

| February 1, 2012
The Law Firm of Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis & Miles, P.C., announces that it is investigating potential claims of brokers formerly employed by Merrill Lynch.

A million packages of ineffective birth control pills recalled

| February 1, 2012
One million packets of birth control pills are being recalled because of a manufacturing error that may cause a change in the daily regimen, thus putting women at risk for unintended pregnancy.

Lots of tainted leukemia, lymphoma medication recalled

| January 31, 2012
Some vials of Treanda (bendamustine HCL) for Injection 25mg/8mL, a medication ued to treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and indolent B-cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL), is being recalled because a single vial was found to contain tiny glass fragments.

Britax child safety seats recalled for flaw in harness

| January 31, 2012
Britax Child Safety is recalling nearly 15,000 child safety seats in the U.S. for a defect in the shoulder harness which may lead to the harness not holding the child.

Aveeno baby lotion recalled for possible bacterial contamination

| January 30, 2012
More than 2,000 bottles of Aveeno Baby Calming Comfort Lotion are being recalled by Johnson & Johnson after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found the product contained a type of bacteria.

FDA issues recall on bacteria-contaminated feminine products

| January 24, 2012

Hair regrowth products recalled

| January 24, 2012

Beasley Allen attorney Navan Ward to help lead Pinnacle hip implant litigation

| January 23, 2012
MONTGOMERY, ALA. (January 23, 2012) – Navan Ward, Jr., a shareholder with Montgomery based law firm Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis & Miles, P.C. has been selected to serve on the Plaintiffs Steering Committee for multidistrict litigation (MDL) surrounding the DePuy Pinnacle hip implant. The litigation involves more than 500 cases consolidated under Judge James E. Kinkeade in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. Pinnacle litigation involves allegations of serious adverse events associated with the Pinnacle Acetabular Cup System, a metal-on-metal hip implant. DePuy Orthopaedics is a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson.