In this video from WSFA TV-12, news anchor Valorie Lawson clarifies a report about a lawsuit filed by Beasley Allen on behalf of a family whose mother died after receiving contaminated IV fluid. Although the patient died at Baptist Hospital in Prattville, neither the hospital nor the hospital system are named in the lawsuit. The defendant is Med IV, a pharmaceutical company in Birmingham, Ala., that packaged the IV fluid that was found to contain a bacterial infection. The IV fluid was officially recalled by the company March 24.

A Birmingham based pharmaceutical company, Meds IV, recalled an intravenous (IV) nutritional solution on March 24, after the fluid had been linked to bacterial infections in Alabama hospitals. The contaminated IV fluid is indicated as a possible factor in at least 9 deaths and 10 injuries. In this video, Beasley Allen Founding Shareholder Jere L. Beasley tells WAFF 48 News in Huntsville that he hopes the outbreak is not larger than we think. His concern arises from the fact the IV product was put into the marketplace in January, but not recalled until the end of March. 

The Montgomery based law firm of Beasley Allen has filed the first lawsuit related to at least 9 deaths and 10 illnesses in Alabama hospitals as the result of contaminated IV fluids. The lawsuit is filed on behalf of the family of Mary Ellen Kise, who died at Baptist Health Systems hospital in Prattville. Birmingham based Meds IV is named as a defendant. The company produced an intravenous feeding solution, which was recalled March 24 after it was found to be contaminated with a dangerous bacteria. In this video, WAKA TV-8 interviews the firm's Founding Shareholder, Jere L. Beasley.

Beasley Allen attorneys are investigating claims of patient deaths linked to tainted IV fluids in Alabama hospitals.  Nine people died and 10 more were sickened in six Alabama hospitals after receiving IV packs filled with liquid nutritional supplements that were contaminated. Here WSFA talks to Beasley Allen Founding Shareholder, Jere Beasley, about the possibility of additional incidents.

Beasley Allen attorneys are investigating claims of patient deaths linked to tainted IV fluids in Alabama hospitals.  Nine people died and 10 more were sickened in six Alabama hospitals after receiving IV packs filled with liquid nutritional supplements that were contaminated. Here WAKA talks to Beasley Allen Founding Shareholder, Jere Beasley, about liability claims and the possibility of additional incidents.

A project launched March 22 , 2011, to benefit Common Ground Montgomery (CGM) was featured on WSFA-TV 12's “Taking Back our Neighborhoods” segment. Anchor Bob Howell shares with viewers the details of the project, which will enlist volunteers to remodel a 4,300-square-foot building for the creation of a Youth Entrepreneurship Center. Beasley Allen is a sponsor of this project, donating funds for the renovation and volunteer hours, along with media partners WSFA, Faith Radio and Cumulus Broadcasting. After a 30-day renovation blitz, the new building will open April 19. CGM works to keep young people in school, helping to mentor them and providing a network of support and Christian relationships. 

Beasley Allen attorney Gibson Vance, who is serving as President of the American Association for Justice, talks with WHAM TV-13 News reporter Evan Dawson about the facts and fiction surrounding medical malpractice. A common public perception is that tort reform is necessary in order to reduce healthcare costs. However, Vance points out that it is essential that the public retains access to justice by jury trial in order to ensure best practices. “It would be fine with me if there were no cases of medical negligence, if no one was killed each year because of medical negligence,” Vance said. “What we're concerned about are the patients who are being injured, and if you have tort reform, you take away the accountability and you will have more people being injured.”

Recent studies reveal that people with repeated head injuries – even mild Traumatic Brain Injury, like concussion – are at risk for developing a condition called Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, or CTE. In people with CTE, brain tissue degenerates and protein builds up in the brain. Symptoms include memory loss, aggression, confusion, depression, anxiety, difficulty completing tasks, and hopelessness. Patients with TBI and degenerative brain disease may not recognize their own symptoms. It is important for people close to them to be on the lookout for warning signs. There is no way to reverse CTE, but with proper care, patients can learn skills to help them cope with its symptoms.

Beasley Allen Law Firm is teaming up with Common Ground Montgomery (CGM) and local media partners WSFA, Faith Radio and Cumulus Broadcasting to create a Youth Entrepreneurship and Housing Redevelopment Center. The project will renovate an existing 4,300-square-foot building in West Montgomery to house two programs. The Youth Entrepreneurship Center will teach young people job skills and they will be able to operate a working storefront. At the Housing Redevelopment Center, adults can access programs providing instruction for financial responsibility and home ownership. The facility will be completed in 30 days.

Traumatic Brain Injury is one of the most common injuries facing veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Soldiers in combat in these wars have endured more blast attacks than those who have served in any other war. The resulting head trauma from concussive blasts results in a high number of TBIs. Estimates show as many as one-third of all Iraq and Afghanistan veterans have sustained a TBI. Unfortunately, many are never properly diagnosed. Without proper treatment, they may experience symptoms such as confusion, inability to concentrate, memory loss and emotional distress.