22
Oct
Jury Finds AL School Superintendent Guilty of Sexual Harassment, Assault, and Battery
An Alabama jury found a former school superintendent guilty of sexual harassment and assault, and battery last week. Sexual harassment victims filed a civil lawsuit against the superintendent. The court found him guilty of sexual harassment under the 14th Amendment equal protecti...
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22
Oct
Five Common Causes of Traumatic Brain Injuries
Over 10,000 Alabama residents experience a traumatic brain injury (TBI) every year. Many traumatic brain injury patients experience short and long-term behavioral, physical, and cognitive disabilities. In July, Auburn University hosted a traumatic brain injury camp. The camp&rsqu...
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22
Oct
Personal Injury Lawsuits and PTSD in Alabama
Recognition of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has grown in recent years. According to the American Red Cross, 7. 8% of Americans have been diagnosed with PTSD, and 30% of those diagnosed are military veterans. Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville is working with a veterans grou...
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22
Oct
The SEC Awards a Whistleblower a $4 Million Award
Last month, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it had paid out approximately $5. 3 million in awards to corporate whistleblowers. The SEC Whistleblower Program allows eligible whistleblowers to receive a cash award of 10% to 30% of funds the government...
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22
Oct
Fatal Car Accidents During Alabama’s Hurricane Season
Every year during Alabama's hurricane season, people’s homes become destroyed, and injuries occur. The wind and rain that come with hurricane season can also cause fatal car accidents on Alabama roads. A devastating car accident that resulted in the death of 10 victim...
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22
Oct
Victims of 2020 Marina Fire File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit
In 2020, a deadly Marina fire resulted in the death of eight individuals ranging in age from 7 to 54. The national transportation and safety board investigation revealed that limited fire safety practices fueled the fire. The families of two victims are among several different pl...
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22
Oct
HGD’s Steve Heninger is Guest Speaker at AHiF Bright Ideas Camp
HGD Partner Steve Heninger was a guest speaker at the annual Bright Ideas Traumatic Brain Injury TBI) Camp with the Alabama Head Injury Foundation (AHiF). Interprofessional teams of students in Samford University's School of Health Professions, Ida Moffett School of N...
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22
Oct
Erik Heninger Named President of the Alabama Civil Justice Foundation
HGD Partner Erik Heninger has been named to serve as President of the Alabama Civil Justice Foundation for a one-year term. The Mission of the Alabama Civil Justice Foundation is to assist in removing barriers to a civil and just society for Alabama families and children by (1) p...
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22
Oct
Erik Heninger Selected to Co-Chair Birmingham Bar Grievance Committee
Summer 2021HGD Partner Erik Heninger has been selected to serve as Co-Chair of the Birmingham Bar Association Grievance Committee. The Grievance Committee works in conjunction with the State Bar Grievance process by conducting investigations into complaints against attorneys in t...
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22
Oct
Amanda Williamson Appointed to Plaintiffs’ Executive Committee in Paraquat Products Liability Litigation
July 8, 2021HGD partner Amanda Williamson has been appointed to the Plaintiffs' Executive Committee (PEC) supervising the In re Paraquat Products Liability Litigation by Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel of the United States District Court for the Southern District of...
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