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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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Apr
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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Apr
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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Apr
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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Apr
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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Apr
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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Apr
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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Apr
Foster Children Sue Alabama’s DHR for Over $25 Million
Four foster children who have accused their foster parents of rape and sexual abuse have filed a lawsuit against the Alabama Department of Human Resources and their former foster parents. In one of the largest lawsuits ever filed against the department, the foster children seek $...
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Apr
Long-Term Symptoms of Traumatic Brain Injuries
Researchers have only begun to understand all of the long-term symptoms experienced by victims of severe traumatic brain injuries (TBI). Severe traumatic brain injuries have a profound and long-term effect on those who experience them. In the immediate aftermath of a traumatic br...
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Apr
New Rules Allow Corporate Whistleblowers to Collect More Money
Several prominent corporate whistleblowers have recently been in the news, and now corporate whistleblowers can obtain even more money. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has increased the financial incentive for corporate whistleblowers to come forward. Due to several...
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