The plaintiff’s attorneys examine the Alabama Supreme Court’s decision on brand-drugmaker liability BIRMINGHAM, ALA: In a landmark decision, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled on January 11, 2013, that a patient who alleges injury from a generic prescription drug can sue makers of the brandname drug for failing to warn about the product’s risks. The ruling, …
HGD Courtroom Victory Covered by the New York Times
Congratulations to HGD attorney Christopher B. Hood on his latest victory in the Alabama Supreme Court. On Friday, January 11th, the Supreme Court ruled that our client Danny Weeks could sue a brand‑name drug company over injuries he suffered from the generic version of a brand drug. Mr. Hood and HGD senior partner Lew Garrison and …
Jacqueline Knapp Burt named as Partner
The law firm of Heninger Garrison Davis is pleased to announce that Jacqueline Knapp Burt has been named as a partner. Jacqueline is an attorney in the Atlanta office who specializes in intellectual property litigation, especially patent litigation. She has experience in a wide range of technologies, including mechanical devices, GPS technology, gaming devices, motion imagery, …
A Brief Look At The “First Responder” Regulation Under The FLSA
By: Lee Gresham Our firm recently represented a class of more than 40 Fire Suppression Lieutenants in a case seeking unpaid overtime wages under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), as it pertains to “first responders.” The following is a brief look at the complex area of employment law. In August of 2004, the Department …
Medicare Fixed Percentage Option- The Basics
By: Amanda Williamson In an effort to streamline Medicare’s recovery process the Medicare Secondary Payer Recovery Contractor (MSPRC) has introduced a new method for calculating recovery amounts on certain liability insurance cases. A beneficiary who receives a settlement of $5,000 or less for a physical, trauma-based injury may elect Medicare’s fixed percentage option to resolve …
Congratulations to Jeff Leonard and Erik Heninger!
Jeff Leonard and Erik Heninger successfully settled a case on behalf of a high-net-worth depositor against an out-of-state bank. The depositor wired a large sum of money to the bank to be pledged in conjunction with a multi-million dollar loan that the bank made to a manufacturing conglomerate. The manufacturing conglomerate subsequently filed bankruptcy, which …
The Federal Tort Claims Act – A Primer
By: J. Callen Sparrow The Federal Tort Claims Act (hereinafter FTCA) provides a vehicle whereby claims can be brought against the United States by victims of wrongs committed by government employees. The statutes providing the basis for these claims can be found at 28 USC §§ 1346(b), 2671-2680.Index Who May Sue and Be Sued Statute …
Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella: We’re Not Gonna Take It!
Birth Control with “Cure All” Promises and Life Altering Side Effects By: Brandy Robertson Many young women may remember the Yaz and Yasmin birth control advertisements from a few years ago that featured fashionable young women sitting around in an upscale club discussing Yaz or Yasmin birth control. Or they may remember the one where …
Congratulations Kathryn Harrington, Indian Spring’s Newest City Council Member!
Heninger Garrison Davis is proud to announce that attorney, Kathryn Harrington, is an elected official. On Tuesday, August 28, 2012, Kathryn was elected to the Indian Springs City Council, Place 2. She received a landslide victory, garnering 84% of the votes. Learn more about Kathryn
Join HGD Attorneys for a live CLE Seminar on Litigating the Prescription Drug Case
Christopher Hood and Taylor Bartlett have been selected as speakers for upcoming continuing legal education seminar on Litigating the Prescription Drug Case: Key Events Prior to Trial. Attorneys every year file thousands of cases involving injuries allegedly caused by prescription drugs. Good judgment about which cases to file and where to file them is important, …
GranuFlo Recall and How Potential Overdosing can occur
By: Lewis Garrison Fresenius Medical GranuFlo Dialysis Treatment Recall HGD attorneys are currently pursuing potential lawsuits for individuals who have experienced injury or loss due to cardiovascular death, sudden cardiac death, cardiopulmonary arrest, heart attack, and other catastrophic cardiovascular injuries after being administered GranuFlo during recent dialysis treatments. The GranuFlo Dry Acid Concentrate is used …
Johnson & Johnson Recalls 4 Transvaginal Mesh Products, Asks FDA for Waiver
Transvaginal mesh manufacturer Johnson & Johnson is recalling four of its mesh products following lawsuits filed by hundreds of women who say the mesh is harmful. Johnson & Johnson announced its recalls in a letter it sent to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and judges presiding over a large mesh lawsuit in West Virginia. In …