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Johnson & Johnson hit with second verdict linking talc products to ovarian cancer
A Missouri state jury awarded Plaintiff Gloria Ristesund $55 million, finding J&J talcum powder products liable for her ovarian cancer. The verdict includes $5 million…
Beasley Allen Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Banner Life for Unfounded Premium Increases
Lawsuit alleges Banner Life Insurance Company charged policyholders unfounded premium increases to benefit its shareholders and offset its own liabilities.
Beasley Allen files lawsuit on behalf of pilot killed during flight training
The wrongful death lawsuit alleges flight school Airline Transport Professionals allowed student pilot Adam Christopher Griffis to fly an aircraft that was not airworthy, resulting…
Johnson & Johnson hit with $72 million verdict in trial linking talcum powder to ovarian cancer
A St. Louis jury found in favor of Plaintiff Jacqueline Fox, who alleged talcum powder use for feminine hygiene contributed to the development of her…
Litigation proceeding in $800M Kessler estate dispute
Court order bars any future evictions of Kessler family from property, sets schedule for case review in ongoing legal battle surrounding the $800-million estate of…
Beasley Allen secures $30 million whistleblower settlement in USIS national security case
Lawyers battle to keep whistleblower case alive, ultimately reaching settlement of allegations that private contractor U.S. Investigation Services (USIS) violated the False Claims Act.
Beasley Allen secures $8 million verdict for victim injured in Volkswagen crash
A federal court jury awarded a Carroll County, Ga., woman and her husband $8 million in a case of sudden unintended acceleration that left Plaintiff…
Target Data Breach details revealed
Beasley Allen, along with several law firms from around the country, is diligently prosecuting a class action lawsuit against Target on behalf of the financial…
State of Alabama announces $2 billion agreement in principle to settle BP oil spill litigation
The agreement in principle to resolve all claims against BP means more than $2 billion dollars is expected for Alabama to address economic losses…
$2.4 Billion Settlement Agreement Reached In Actos Bladder Cancer Litigation
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. has agreed to a $2.4 billion settlement to resolve bladder cancer claims tied to its Type 2 diabetes drug Actos. The settlement…
$18.79 Million verdict Awarded to man paralyzed by negligent repair returned by Mobile County jury
Beasley Allen lawyers secured a $18.79 million verdict in favor of Plaintiff Colin Lacy in a case against Empire Truck Sales, LLC of Mobile, Ala.,…
Melton case settles after exposing GM defective ignition switch cover-up
Lawyers representing Ken and Beth Melton, whose claims against General Motors for the death of their daughter exposed a 10-year cover-up of the ignition switch…
Beasley Allen files class action lawsuit on behalf of Honda owners affected by defective Takata airbags
Lawyers from Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis & Miles, P.C., along with co-counsel, have filed a class action lawsuit for economic losses related to potentially…
Beasley Allen secures settlement for family of University of Alabama student killed in crash after Alabama National Championship game
Attorneys have reached a settlement agreement in the wrongful death of University of Alabama student Natalie Baine, killed in an automobile crash in January 2013…
Beasley Allen files lawsuit on behalf of families affected by Legionnaires disease after local hotel stay
Lawsuit filed on behalf of two families affected by Legionnaires disease after an overnight stay at the Sleep Inn & Suites in Elmore County
Alaska ends Medicaid Fraud litigation with justice for its citizens
Beasley Allen has represented numerous states in Average Wholesale Price (AWP) Medicaid Fraud litigation, settling more than $1.3 billion in claims. In 2013, Alaska became…
Beasley Allen files wrongful death, personal injury lawsuit related to GM ignition switch defect
The lawsuit was filed representing Tyson Sumners on behalf of his wife, Tiffany Sumners, who was killed in a car crash, and Martha Dickey, as…
Beasley Allen files personal injury lawsuit related to GM ignition switch recall
Lawsuit filed on behalf of Josh Cull and Samantha Zollman, who were seriously injured as a result of GM’s faulty ignition switch.
Beasley Allen files wrongful death lawsuit related to GM ignition switch recall
Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis & Miles, P.C., has filed a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of the Estate of Aubrey Wallace Williams. Ms. Williams,…
Beasley Allen files class action lawsuit on behalf of financial institutions injured by Target credit breach
Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis & Miles, P.C., has filed a second class action lawsuit related to the major security breach at Target stores. The…
Beasley Allen looking at cases linking baby powder and ovarian cancer
Researchers have raised concerns about whether regular use of talcum powder in the genital area increases the risk of women developing ovarian cancer if the…
Seatbelt Failure – Beasley Allen lawyers secure $4.6 million verdict for family of woman killed in rollover
A Georgia jury found Key Safety Systems, Inc., liable for a defective seatbelt that they determined led to the death of Penney Bruner when the…
Louisiana settles Medicaid Fraud litigation for $88.4 million
Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell has reached an $88.4 million settlement with 25 pharmaceutical companies in the state’s ongoing Medicaid Fraud litigation. Beasley Allen attorneys…
DePuy Orthopaedics approves $2.475 billion settlement agreement in defective ASR hip implant litigation
DePuy Orthopaedics, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, has agreed to a $2.475 billion charge to settle thousands of claims related to injuries suffered as…
