Case Filed Due to Railing Collapse at Vacation Rental

Case Filed Due to Railing Collapse at Vacation Rental

February 20, 2023

Wyatt Montgomery, a lawyer in our Personal Injury and Product Liability Section and based out of our Mobile, Alabama, office, filed a premises liability lawsuit against a vacation rental company, its property management company and a property owner on behalf of a renter seriously injured while he and his …

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$7 Million Settlement for Our Client Over Fatal On-the-Job Injury

$7 Million Settlement for Our Client Over Fatal On-the-Job Injury

February 20, 2023

Mike Andrews, Cole Portis and Dana Taunton recently worked with Birmingham lawyer Doug Roy to secure a $7 million settlement for a widow whose husband died from an on-the-job injury. The settlement, believed to be the largest ever reached for a single defendant in the Anniston, Alabama, federal court, …

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Camp Lejeune Litigation Enters Second Stage – Filing Lawsuits

Camp Lejeune Litigation Enters Second Stage – Filing Lawsuits

February 20, 2023

On Aug. 10, 2022, President Biden signed the Camp Lejeune Justice Act (CLJA), which created a legal framework for victims of toxic water contamination at Camp Lejeune to pursue litigation against the federal government. Feb. 10, 2023, is a monumental date for service members and others affected by Camp Lejeune’s contaminated …

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Understanding the Types of Insurance

Understanding the Types of Insurance

February 20, 2023

If you’ve been in a car accident, one of the things you might be most concerned about is how to pay your medical bills and cover other losses. Understanding what types of insurance might be available to you after a car crash is important.  Collision: This is a …

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Ethics Questions for Ethics Official

Ethics Questions for Ethics Official

February 18, 2023

Raising questions “about the appearance of impropriety” on the part of its top ethics official, the Supreme Court of Maryland asked whether Bar Counsel used her official position “to undermine … a candidate in a Judicial election.” …

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Are Lawsuit Settlements Taxable in California?

Are Lawsuit Settlements Taxable in California?

February 18, 2023

If you’re involved in a lawsuit in California, you may be wondering whether any settlement or award you receive is taxable. The good news is that, in most cases, personal injury settlements are not taxable in California.  However, it’s still important to understand the state’s rules and regulations, so you …

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Social Media Addiction Litigation Moves Forward

Social Media Addiction Litigation Moves Forward

February 17, 2023

Plaintiffs’ lawyers in a national multidistrict litigation (MDL) against some of the world’s largest social media platforms filed a master complaint on Feb. 14, meeting a deadline set by federal judge Yvonne Gonzalez-Rogers in Oakland, Calif. Beasley Allen lawyer Joseph VanZandt is one of the lawyers appointed to the Plaintiffs Steering …

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Epidural vs Subdural Hematoma TBI

Epidural vs Subdural Hematoma TBI

February 17, 2023

Head injuries are common in accidents and can lead to serious health complications. One common type of head injury is a hematoma, which occurs when blood collects outside of blood vessels. Two types of hematomas that can occur in a traumatic brain injury (TBI) are epidural hematoma and subdural hematoma. …

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