School Bus Safety is the Issue

The U.S. Department of Transportation has finally set seat belts standards for school buses.

Global Warming is a Threat to the Health of Children

A new report reveals that children may be especially vulnerable to the effects of global warming.

Family of Girl Badly Injured by Pool Drain Files Suit

The family of a 6-year-old girl, who lost part of her intestinal tract after sitting on an open drain in a wading pool, has filed a lawsuit against the pool manufacturer and the country club where the accident happened.

Parents of Florida Girl Killed in ATV Crash Awarded $3.6 Million

A jury awarded $3.6 million last month to the parents of a 13-year-old girl killed in an ATV crash. The jurors found the family that owned the vehicle to be at fault.

Loan Insurance Class Action Settles for $45 Million

A nationwide class action over credit life and disability policies, which are insurance policies that consumers buy when they take out retail loans, has been settled for $45 million in a Georgia state court.

Ford Settles in Rollover Lawsuit

More than 250 people were killed and hundreds more injured in rollover accidents involving tread separation on Bridgestone/Firestone tires, most of which were on Explorers at the time they failed.

Vioxx Settlement Conference A Plaintiff Bar Discussion & Roundtable

On November 9th, Merck & Co. Inc. announced that they would pay $4.85 billion to settle product liability claims related to usage of Vioxx.

High Court Nullifies Exxon Jury Verdict

The Alabama Supreme Court, by tossing nearly 99 percent of a $3.6 billion verdict against ExxonMobil, the world's, largest publicly traded oil company, has refused to play Santa to state taxpayers.

Ford's Expedition SUV has Faulty Roof that Collapses in Rollover

According to a Dec. 4 press release, the trial in the civil lawsuit on behalf of Gloria Levesque has begun in Los Angeles Superior Court, Central District, before the Honorable Ricardo Torres.

March of Dimes Honors Dees at Wynlakes Event

The March of Dimes Alabama Chapter Central Division honored Morris Dees with its Citizen of the Year award. At a fundraising dinner and silent auction at Wynlakes Golf & Country Club, Dees accepted the honor from attorney Jere Beasley, last year's recipient.