Asbestos disease kills 10,000 people every year. Asbestos diseases include asbestosis and mesothelioma, for which there is no cure. Nobody should have to die from these diseases. There is legislation pending right now to ban asbestos in the United States. Learn more and act now.

In this presentation, Beasley Allen attorney Chris Glover addresses attorneys to provide tips about how to spot a product liability case.

Single vehicle accidents are likely sources of product liability claims against manufacturers of automobiles and related products. Often, when serious injury or death occurs in these cases, a defective product is to blame. Tom Methvin, managing shareholder of Beasley Allen, explains what to look for in these cases.

Mesothelioma kills 3,000 people each year - the same number killed in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Three thousand deaths EVERY year, caused by asbestos. There is a bill before Congress that would finally totally ban asbestos in the United States. In recognition of National Mesothelioma Awareness Day, Sept. 26, we encourage support of the Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act.

Beasley Allen Managing Shareholder Tom Methvin discusses the groundbreaking 1999 Whirlpool fraud case, which resulted in a $581 million verdict. This was the largest verdict in Alabama history at the time. The case involved people who were charged an effective interest rate of 350 percent for a satellite dish on a fraudulent payment plan.

In September, the FDA began posting on its web site a list of drugs it is investigating for adverse side effects. The new program is required by Congress, in response to public demand for more transparency in the drug investigation process. Here, Legal Briefs' Amy Yeargan talks about the program.

Ashley Paige of CBS-8 interviewed Gibson Vance about the great Strides walk. Beasley Allen has sponsored this walk for 5 years. On May 18th, at 2:00, the Great Strides walk will be held at the Montgomery Zoo. About 1,000 kids a year are diagnosed with this disease. By walking and raising money, we are one step closer to finding a cure to Cystic Fibrosis.

Families of patients killed by the tainted blood thinner Heparin testified before Congress yesterday. An FDA official said the agency needs more resources to improve drug manufacturing inspections

Greg Allen, lead product liability attorney for Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis & Miles, P.C., discusses the firm's experience with various types of product liability claims.  Including vehicle rollovers, fuel-fed fires, defective seatbelts, and single vehicle accidents.

Mesothelioma lawyer, Mike Andrews, discusses the Mesothelioma and the link between Mesothelioma and asbestos.