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• Emily Hawk, Attorney at Law

  Staff Writer | July 11, 2007 7:39 PM | 0 CommentsGadsden, AL

  Emily Hawk RaleyBAR Admissions: Alabama, 1999Education: • The University of Alabama School of Law, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 1999 • Honors: Bench and Bar Legal Honor Society • Honors: Senator, Alabama School of Law Student Bar Association • Law Review: Law and Psychology Review, Student Articles Editor• Jacksonville State University, 1996, B.A. Major: Economics and Political Science, Cum...

• Good News from Minnesota in the Arbitration Battle

  Jason Knowles | September 11, 2009 1:06 PM | 1 CommentGadsden, AL

  On July 14, 2009, Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson filed suit against the National Arbitration Forum (NAF) of Minnesota, the nation’s largest arbitration company for consumer credit...

• Most Bankruptcies Caused By Medical Bills

  Jason Knowles | July 30, 2009 1:04 PM | 1 CommentGadsden, AL

  The New York Times recently reported on an interesting bankruptcy study published online on June 4, 2009, in The American Journal of Medicine. According to the study, nearly two out of three...

• 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...

• How Can I Help My Friends or Family Find a Good Lawyer?

  Greg Cusimano | July 03, 2009 10:19 AM | 2 CommentsGadsden, AL

  When you, or someone you are close to, has been hurt or injured, it can be a very rough and troubling time for everyone involved. Legal representation, or finding a lawyer, is the last thing on...

• 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...

• Wii Giveway

  Jason Knowles | August 20, 2009 3:53 PM | 0 CommentsGadsden, AL

  This week several members of our firm participated in a nice event at HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital in Gadsden, Alabama, where we were pleased to donate to that facility a Wii gaming system...

• Avoiding Salmonella Exposure

  Jason Knowles | August 07, 2009 5:51 PM | 0 CommentsGadsden, AL

  A couple of years ago I obtained a nice settlement for a good fellow who was hospitalized for several days after salmonella exposure at a local restaurant. That case sparked my interest in food...

• Susan Boyle --- Fundamental Attribution Error

  Greg Cusimano | April 25, 2009 11:40 AM | 0 CommentsGadsden, AL

  Winning Works LLC, (winningworks.com) a trial consulting firm composed of Gregory Cusimano, David Bossart, and Ed Lazarus instructs lawyers not to make a Fundamental Attribution Error. The...