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Industry giants knew for decades that their products contained, or could become contaminated with, asbestos. Yet they failed to warn about the risk of asbestos exposure. It has been known for decades that asbestos exposure can lead to serious diseases including lung cancer and mesothelioma. The asbestos products were widely used in automotive, construction, and […]
Beasley Allen on-the-job attorney Kendall Dunson investigates a mining accident that killed a young, inexperienced miner and discovers several parties are to blame. The mining death involved a 24-year-old man who had only three days of mining experience under his belt when he was sent underground to assist a more seasoned miner with preparing the […]
Whenever you rent a car from a car rental company, you should expect to get a safe vehicle to drive – one that is in good condition and free from defects. But what if the car you rent–a 2018 Ford Fiesta, for example–is defective, putting you and your family in a dangerous situation that leads […]
The most recent on-the-job injury figures from the federal government show that work-related injuries and deaths are on the rise in the U.S., with semi-truck accidents and other transportation-related accidents accounting for a staggering share of on-the-job deaths. More Deaths than Construction and Heavy Industries Combined According to federal labor data, in 2019, one worker […]
Beasley Allen’s premises liability lawyers examine whether a Texaco gas station in Atlanta did enough to protect its customers after a young father was gunned down on the property. Atlanta has continuously landed in the national spotlight over the past year for one very troubling reason: the surge in violent crime that has overtaken many […]
Summer brings people outdoors and into the warm sunshine. It also puts them at risk for skin cancer. The American Academy of Dermatology strongly encourages us to use broad-spectrum sunscreen liberally all over our bodies—enough to fill a shot glass—and reapply every two hours to protect against UVA and UVB rays, but is your sunscreen […]
When Beasley Allen’s managing partner Tom Methvin took the helm of the Alabama State Bar in July 2009, he turned the spotlight on the issue of access to justice. Who will help the poor get access to justice? Alabama was 51st in spending on civil legal aid—even behind Puerto Rico—and is still one of only three […]
Beasley Allen lawyers commend the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform for its thorough investigation of the deadly Rock ‘N Play infant sleeper manufactured by Fisher-Price and its parent Mattel. The report exposes the great lengths the companies exercised to circumvent the national safety oversight system and the inadequate regulatory and enforcement powers of […]
Ohio federal District Judge Matthew W. McFarland preliminarily approved a $28 million proposed settlement with the named plaintiff and a proposed settlement class involving nearly 12,000 policyholders of US Financial Life Insurance Company. Final Approval in August Plaintiff and class members alleged the insurer unjustifiably increased the cost of insurance (COI) charges on certain universal […]
Beasley Allen is the 2021 Pro Bono Fairness Award winner. This award is sponsored by Legal Services Alabama (LSA), who debuted the award last year. The award recognizes persons or law firms in Alabama that demonstrate a consistent commitment to pro bono work and access to justice. The inaugural honoree was Mary Margaret Bailey of […]
In a commentary published in Law360, Beasley Allen’s Leigh O’Dell called out corporate America for building a significant litigation theme around the specter of “junk science.” “In defending itself for the marketing of everything from pesticides to pharmaceuticals, the pro-tort reform crowd can be expected to trot out the canard that any science other than […]
Beasley Allen’s premises liability lawyers often receive calls to investigate and pursue various types of premises liability cases. Many of the cases involve negligent security claims, which tend to grab the attention of personal injury lawyers, particularly in Georgia, due to the complexity of legal issues these cases embody and the potential for catastrophic damages […]