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• Alabama Guest Statute Opinion

  Michael Roberts | April 14, 2008 2:56 PM | 0 CommentsGadsden, AL

  A decision released recently by the Alabama Supreme Court, Phillips v. United Services Automobile Assoc., held there was no evidence of wantonness in a single-vehicle accident. In this case, the...

• My lawsuit has now been filed. What happens next?

  Michael Roberts | April 12, 2008 10:34 AM | 0 CommentsGadsden, AL

         Procedures and deadlines vary to some extent from place to place, but, generally, the company or person sued has a deadling (often 20 to 30 days) to file a response in the court clerk's...

• Fentanyl Pain Patch Recall

  Michael Roberts | March 24, 2008 5:59 PM | 0 CommentsGadsden, AL

  Additional recall developments have occurred involving fentanyl pain patches. On February 18, Actavis, Inc. announced a recall of 14 lots of its patches, due to a fold-over defect that may cause leaks that expose patients directly to the fentanyl gel. Previously, a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary recalled certain lots of its fentanyl patches, marketed under the name of Duragesic.The FDA stated...

• Tractor Trailer Wreck Birmingham Alabama

  Emily Hawk | March 21, 2008 5:08 PM | 0 CommentsGadsden, AL

  On March 21, 2008 a major wreck involving a large Fed-Ex truck and a convertible occurred on I-459 near Overton Road. The accident, which happened just after 11am, involved a large Fed-Ex truck and a convertible. Four people were killed. According to reports, the driver of the tractor-trailer was not injured.

• Deep Fryers Recalled Over Fire Hazard

  Shannon Weidemann | March 11, 2008 4:59 PM | 0 CommentsGadsden, AL

  A recall has been issued for over 27,000 deep fryers. The recalled deep fryers were sold by J.C. Penney through mail order and online sales. They may cause a fire or burn the person using it. The Chinese-made Cooks deep fryer were sold for about $50 each and has a brushed stainless steel exterior, a wire mesh basket with a handle, a lid with a window and black handles. The deep fryer has a...

• Nursing Home Lawsuit Filed After Rape Charge

  Emily Hawk | January 04, 2008 1:08 PM | 0 CommentsGadsden, AL

  The family of an Alzheimer's patient who was raped by a nursing home worker filed a lawsuit against the facility Monday. The suit alleges nursing home abuse by the worker and holds the home responsible for not providing job training.The Alzheimer's patient was a resident of the facility for three years and has since been removed. Her family now says she may not be alone. Since she suffers from...

• 5 million Pepperoni Pizzas Recalled Due to E. Coli Taint

  Courtney Mills | November 01, 2007 5:01 PM | 0 CommentsGadsden, AL

  General Mills recalled about five million frozen pepperoni pizzas Thursday sold under the name Totino's and Jeno's because the pepperoni toppings on these pizzas may be tainted with E. coli bacteria. Eight different types of pizza were recalled by the food supplier.Totino's and Jeno's frozen pizzas, trademarks of the giant food supplier, both appear to have been involved in some 21 E....

• Alabama State Health Department Investigating Mitchell Nursing Home for Abuse

  Chrissie Cole | October 10, 2007 9:14 PM | 0 CommentsGadsden, AL

  Allegations of nursing home abuse and neglect, in Russell County, are being investigated by The Alabama State Health Department.The daughter of a resident that lives at the Canterbury Health Facility nursing home, in Fort Mitchell, says her mother's care has declined and gotten worse over the past year.The daughter also alleges her mother has fallen several times and suffered bruises all over...

• Dad Backs Over Toddler in Tragic Driveway Accident

  Chrissie Cole | October 09, 2007 2:41 AM | 0 CommentsGadsden, AL

  A two-year-old girl died from injuries she suffered in a driveway car accident Sunday night, when her father backed over her in the family driveway, according to Houston County Coroner.Dothan Police is investigating the accident, which has been ruled an accident at this time. The girl died a 8:30 p.m., after her parents took her to the emergency room at Southeast Alabama Medical Center. The...

• Arkansas Court Rules Injury not Work Related, Workers' Comp Denied

  Chrissie Cole | October 03, 2007 3:04 AM | 0 CommentsGadsden, AL

  The Arkansas Court of Appeals ruled a school custodian who was injured while parking his car on campus after running a personal errand, should not receive workers' compensation benefits.The ruling, on Wednesday, reversed a state Workers' Compensation Commission decision, which had decided the employee, had returned to his employer's premises and was on-call at the time of the accident.The...