Oklahoma Mesothelioma Victim files Lawsuit in Madison County

The estate of Randy Stone filed an asbestos suit against 30 defendant corporations in Madison County Circuit Court Oct. 20,2006 claiming he was exposed to asbestos while employed as a laborer, pipe-maker, machinist and quality control manager from 1950-2005.

Jury selection begins today in refinery blast lawsuits

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) – Jury selection is scheduled to begin today for the civil trial of three workers who were severely injured in an explosion at the Hunt Oil Refinery in west Tuscaloosa.

Hunt blast trial to start

TUSCALOOSA – A jury will hear arguments this week on whether a Texas corporation was responsible for an explosion at Hunt Refinery in May 2001 that left three employees disfigured.

Glacial Help for Asbestos Victims

Though six months have passed since legislation was passed to provide relief for sufferers of asbestos-related health problems, about 170 people have died while a decision on the validity of their condition was pending.

Parents Sue over Sexual Abuse

Six parents are suing the Autauga County Board of Education, Superintendent Larry Butler and a former substitute teacher for damages in a case where the teacher pleaded guilty to sexual abuse.

Nurses Husbands Settle Wrongful Death Lawsuit

The husbands of two women killed in a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 65 more than three years ago have reached a settlement with a trucking company that employed the driver believed to have started the pileup.

DYS Chalkville abuse charges go back to '94

DYS officials knew years before firing any staffers that teens at the agency's Chalkville campus had

Torontoa $75M Class Action Lawsuit

A $75-million class-action lawsuit was filed accusing Air France, the Greater Toronto Airports Authority and Nav Canada of negligence in the landing accident of an Airbus A340 commercial jet.

Bars can be Held Liable for Drunks' Accidents

When Brandy Ferguson filed a lawsuit against The Rum Jungle about the death of her 27-year-old husband, she stepped into an area of legal liability not popular with many jurors.

Bars Can Be Held Liable For Drunks' Accidents

When Brandy Ferguson filed a lawsuit against The Rum Jungle about the death of her 27-year-old husband, she stepped into an area of legal liability not popular with many jurors.