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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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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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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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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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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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Woman Sexually Assaulted at Alabama Massage Parlor
Alabama law enforcement investigate a Vestavia Hills massage parlor after receiving reports of sexual assault from multiple victims. The 26-year-old woman allegedly went to the massage parlor to use a discount the parlor offered health care workers and first responders. The massa...
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What to Do if Your Loved One Died Due to COVID-19 Nursing Home Neglect
In Alabama, nursing home deaths account for 47% of all COVID-19 related deaths. This percentage is shockingly high when nursing home residents only make up . 3% of Alabama's overall population. Despite many nursing home residents receiving the COVID-19 vaccine through Decemb...
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Taylor Bartlett is Guest Speaker for HarrisMartin’s Webinar Series on 3M Combat Arms Earplugs
HGD Partner, Taylor Bartlett, will be a guest presenter at HarrisMartin's Webinar Series: 3M Combat Arms Earplugs - Litigating with the Government as a Witness on Friday, March 12. Among the topics Taylor will be discussing are: Preparing a Tinnitus-Only Ca...
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HGD Law Firm Welcomes Megan Miller as Legal Support
HGD is excited to welcome Megan Miller to our Birmingham team as part of our reception and legal support team. Megan is a graduate of the University of Alabama with a degree in journalism and communications. She's been working in personal injury law for the last three years...
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FDA Recalls Blood Clot Removal Devices for Patients Who Have Suffered a Stroke
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced a recall for one type of blood clot removal device. The company Penumbra issued the urgent recall of its reperfusion catheters. The FDA has received reports of 14 deaths linked to these blood clot removal devices. Pa...
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