22
Oct
Alabama Lawyers Make a Difference and Support Birmingham Education Foundation
Montgomery, AL—Thanks to a nomination from local attorney Erik Heninger, Birmingham Education Foundation has received a $2500 Making a Difference Grant from the Alabama Civil Justice Foundation (ACJF) to assist with programs and services. The Making a Difference Grants nomin...
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22
Oct
HGD Welcomes Three New Law Clerks
HGD is excited to welcome three new law clerks to our Birmingham office for the summer. Peyton PattersonPeyton Patterson is a rising 3L at The University of Alabama School of Law. Peyton, a South Georgia native, graduated from The University of Georgia in 2017 with degrees in Po...
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22
Oct
How To Handle The Aftermath Of A Birmingham Car Accident With A Parked Car
Driving on the highway is not the only time you should be worried when behind the wheel. According to statistics, more than 500 people are killed in parking lot accidents and around 60,000 sustain injuries every year. It might be a good idea to look for a car acci...
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22
Oct
Celebrate Our Nation’s Freedoms While Supporting Our City’s Youth With 3rd Annual “Red, White, And Brew!”
by HGD staffThe Fourth of July is a beloved holiday for many reasons. We celebrate our nation's birthday and the vast freedoms we are privileged to enjoy as citizens of the United States of America. Fireworks burst in the summer night sky. We adorn ourselves in our boldes...
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22
Oct
HGD Adds New Team Members to the Birmingham Office
HGD is pleased to welcome the following new team members to our Birmingham office. Welcome to the HGD Family! Casundra Tolar joins HGD as a new receptionist. She is a graduate of the University of Alabama and recently relocated to Birmingham from Alpharetta, Georgia with her husba...
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22
Oct
Erik Heninger Elected Second Vice President of the Alabama Association for Justice
By Brandon MoseleyThe Alabama Association for Justice announced Wednesday that it has elected a new slate of officers. ALAJ is an association of attorneys dedicated to protecting 7th Amendment rights. The group elected its new slate of officers at its annual convention hel...
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22
Oct
Maternal Death Rates on the Rise in the U.S. and Data Suggests it is Largely Preventable
by HGD StaffAmerica boasts one of the best healthcare systems in the world, but despite our claims of world-class healthcare, our maternal death rates are among the worst in the industrialized world. This may come as a shock, but it is a fact. The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA...
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22
Oct
Erik Heninger is invited faculty for AAJ’s Trial Advocacy College on Depositions
Erik Heninger is an invited faculty member for the American Association for Justice's Trial Advocacy College on Depositions held in Philadelphia on June 6 to June 8. Taking and defending depositions are critical skills for every trial lawyer. AAJ Education’s De...
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22
Oct
HGD’s Taylor Bartlett and Lew Garrison Appointed to 3M Combat Arms Earplug MDL Leadership
HGD Partners Taylor Bartlett and Lew Garrison were both appointed to serve on the Plaintiff Leadership team for the 3M Combat Arms Earplug Products liability litigation in the United States District Court. Northern District of Florida, Pensacola Division. Taylor was appointed to...
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22
Oct
Jury Awards Couple $2.055 Billion in Suit Against Bayer’s Roundup for Causing Their Cancer
By Sara Randazzo and Ruth BenderThis article is being republished from the WSJ. com articles that also appeared in the U. S. print edition of The Wall Street Journal (May 14, 2019). A jury Monday awarded $2. 055 billion to a California couple who blamed Bayer's Roundup weedkill...
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