22
Oct
It’s Just Vaping, Isn’t it? – The Real Difference between Juul and Cigarettes
As technologies develop and markets change, the rule of law can sometimes take a while to catch up. New industries rise and proliferate long before appropriate legislation can be considered.The popularity of vaping and electronic cigarettes has thrown the law (and many citizens)...
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22
Oct
What You Need to Know About Bad Faith Insurance Claims in Alabama
Alabama residents depend on their car insurance companies to protect them when they suffer an injury or property damage in an accident. An insurer should provide the insured and anyone else who suffered losses with compensation. Insurance companies have a duty to honor their cont...
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22
Oct
Signs Your Loved One May be Experiencing Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect
More elderly adults than ever are living in Alabama nursing homes. Family members expect that when they place their elderly loved ones in a nursing home, the nursing home staff will take care of them. Unfortunately, the standard of care is much too low in some Alabama nursing hom...
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22
Oct
Five Causes of Alabama Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries
Formula One racing legend Michael Schumacher experienced severe head injuries in a ski accident in the Swiss Alps. The accident that occurred six years ago left the famous racer with serious brain trauma. Schumacher's neurosurgeon recently reported that the racing champion...
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22
Oct
Alabama Personal Injury Claims About the Government
When Alabama residents suffer personal injuries caused by another person, they likely have a right to seek compensation. What happens when the state of Alabama or an Alabama city or town's negligence causes someone else’s personal injury? Suing the state of Alabama or...
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22
Oct
Five Reasons Why Your Company Should Protect Intellectual Property
Intellectual property refers to anything that you personally come up with as a business owner. Although the property is not always physical, it is something that you have worked hard to create. When you own a company, it is necessary to take certain steps to protect your intellec...
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22
Oct
Deceptive Sales Lead to a Class-Action Lawsuit Against Juul
Juul was once one of the most successful electronic cigarette companies. Earning more than two billion dollars since its inception, the company seemed to make a name for itself within a short period of time. The company's owners are being accused of using deceptive marketin...
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22
Oct
Lew Garrison Appointed to Plaintiff Steering Committee in JUUL Litigation
Los Angeles, CAFeb. 18, 2020HGD's Lew Garrison was appointed by the Superior Court of the State of California today to serve on the Plaintiff’s Steering Committee in the JUUL Labs Product Cases litigation. The Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee (PSC), including Lead...
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22
Oct
Spinal Cord Stimulators Have Caused Over 80,000 Deaths
Medical devices for pain are intended to help patients regain enjoyment in life. Unfortunately, defective medical devices have been responsible for significant injuries and deaths. Doctors have prescripted spinal-cord stimulators as a way to help patients suffering from severe pa...
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22
Oct
HGD Welcomes New Law Clerks in Birmingham
HGD is excited to welcome three new law clerks to our Birmingham office.Lidia Batista joins us as a clerk working in our Mass Tort Area. She has lived in South Georgia since September of 1995 after she arrived from her native country of Cuba. She is fluent in both English and Spa...
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