22
Oct
The Dangers of Vaginal Mesh
By: Caroline HollingsworthVaginal mesh was introduced in the late 1990s to correct pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence that occurs when pelvic muscles weaken and pelvic organs (bladder, uterus or rectum) drop into the vagina. These conditions can typically...
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22
Oct
Kathryn Harrington to speak at the Alabama Farmers Federation Organization annual meeting
Kathryn Harrington has been elected to the 2013 Board of Directors of the Alabama Horse Council. The Alabama Horse Council is an organization that impartially represents all of Alabama's horse industry, an industry that has an estimated $563 million direct effect on Alabama...
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22
Oct
Behind the Landmark Weeks Case
The plaintiff's attorneys examine the Alabama Supreme Court’s decision on brand-drugmaker liabilityBIRMINGHAM, 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...
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22
Oct
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 o...
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22
Oct
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...
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22
Oct
A Brief Look At The “First Responder” Regulation Under The FLSA
By: Lee GreshamOur 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...
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22
Oct
Medicare Fixed Percentage Option- The Basics
By: Amanda WilliamsonIn 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 settlem...
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22
Oct
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 manufa...
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22
Oct
The Federal Tort Claims Act – A Primer
By: J. Callen SparrowThe 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...
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22
Oct
Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella: We’re Not Gonna Take It!
Birth Control with “Cure All” Promises and Life Altering Side EffectsBy: Brandy RobertsonMany 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 di...
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