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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22
Oct
Latest 3M Military Earplug Trial Update
June 19, 2021On June 18th, in the third earplug trial against 3M, the plaintiff was awarded a total of $1. 7M in damages for noneconomic damage, pain and suffering, and disability. The jury found 3M to be 62% at fault and the plaintiff to be 38% at fault. This is in addition to th...
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22
Oct
Multi-Vehicle Car Accidents Kill Hundreds of Alabama Residents Every Year
A multi-vehicle accident occurred in Tuscaloosa on Sunday, resulting in one fatality and an injury to an Alabama state trooper. The car accident occurred at an intersection in the morning. Unfortunately, the victim died at the scene of the crime. The state trooper's 2017 Fo...
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22
Oct
HGD Attorneys Participate in “Law Day” at Several Local Schools
On Friday, April 30, hundreds of Alabama lawyers visited classrooms across the state to teach civics and the importance of the Rule of Law. Among those hundreds were several attorneys from HGD. Officially proclaimed by Governor Kay Ivey for the state of Alabama, Law Day, which ce...
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22
Oct
3M Military Earplug Trial Update
Our HGD 3M earplug trial team at HGD, including Lew Garrison, Taylor Bartlett, Jeanie Sleadd, and Chris Hood, was instrumental in the preparation of the first-ever trial of three Army soldiers for the April 30th Pensacola jury's award of $7. 1M and looks forward to try...
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22
Oct
Common Causes of Alabama Slip and Fall Accidents
A woman who became injured in a slip and fall accident in a restaurant was awarded over $1. 1 million in damages in 2019. While both sides were at the briefing stage of their appeals, they decided to settle for just over $1 million. The victim of the slip-and-fall case suffered a...
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22
Oct
Recovering Compensation After a Motorcycle Accident in Alabama
Fatal Alabama motorcycle accidents are far too common. Motorcycle riders have a significantly higher risk of dying in accidents because they do not have any external protection like passenger vehicles have. If you or your loved one has been injured or killed in an Alabama motorcy...
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22
Oct
Understanding Alabama’s Contributory Negligence Rule
Alabama is one of only a few states that still follow the contributory negligence doctrine. In some states, victims can recover a percentage of their damages, even if they contributed to the accident that caused their injuries. In Alabama, victims who are even slightly responsibl...
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22
Oct
Erik Heninger Named to Birmingham Business Journal’s “Best of the Bar 2021”
The Birmingham Business Journal has unveiled the winners for its Best of the Bar Awards, which honor excellence in Birmingham's legal industry. Congratulations to HGD’s Erik Heninger who has been named to the list. The Magic City is home to a number of attorneys...
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22
Oct
Distracted Driving Kills 10 People Per Day in This Country
April is Distracted Driving Awareness MonthDid you know that distracted driving continues to be the number one leading cause of car accidents in America? Talking on the phone, texting, eating, reading, grooming, and talking are just some of the ways drivers g...
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