Overturning Exxon verdict appears political, Gov. Bob Riley's legal adviser seemed surprised that the Alabama Supreme Court struck down the record $3.6 billion verdict for the state against the ExxonMobil Corp. in a dispute over natural gas pumped from Mobile Bay.

Gov. Bob Riley said Friday it probably wouldn't do any good to ask the Alabama Supreme Court to reconsider its 8-1 decision throwing out nearly all of a $3.6 billion judgment the state won against Exxon Mobil.

The Alabama Supreme Court has thrown out nearly all of a record $3.6 billion verdict that the state government won against Exxon Mobil in a dispute over natural gas royalties.

The Alabama Supreme Court on Thursday threw out nearly all of a record $3.6 billion verdict that the state government won against Exxon Mobil Corp. in a dispute over natural gas royalties.

Like many people, Carolyne Thorne once thought recalled tires got whisked off cars quickly in the name of highway safety.

Our firm filed a case recently that involved the death of a young wife and mother, who was electrocuted while working in a chicken house located on her property in Barbour County, Alabama.

Daimler-Chrysler has settled a wrongful death claim brought by the family of Felix Lassiter who was killed as the result of a defect in his 2004 Dodge Ram-2500.

Exxon Mobil Corp. recently filed a petition asking the High Court to review and overturn a $2.5 billion punitive award. If the justices agree to hear Exxon's challenge to the punitive award, then they also should grant the petition by the class members who contend that the $2.5 billion award is not excessive.

Dr. Charles Beck, a well-respected orthopedic surgeon this week issued a warning that a commonly used device designed to reduce pain after surgery is potentially dangerous when used in the shoulder joint space.

The public should be aware of the dangers involving awnings attached to the side of recreational vehicles (RVs) and horse trailers.