Author: Beasley Allen

October 5, 2023

Beasley Allen Files Discrimination Suit Against NFL Benefit Plans

Beasley Allen has filed a class action lawsuit against the National Football League (NFL) alleging two of its benefit plans of racial discrimination and more. The suit is centered around the Player Disability & Survivor Benefit Plan and the Player Disability & Neurocognitive Benefit Plan, collectively called ā€œThe Plans.ā€ The …

October 4, 2023

Beasley Allen Files Racial Discrimination Suit against NFL Benefit Plans

Our attorneys have filed a suit against the NFL for using racially discriminating methodology to determine benefit payouts for non-white athletes with neurocognitive impairments. Montgomery, AL. (Oct. 4, 2023) ā€“ Beasley Allen has filed a class action lawsuit against the National Football League (NFL), alleging racial discrimination against …

September 25, 2023

Famous Deaths Shed Light On Mesothelioma, Teaching Counsel To Dig Deep

When you think of asbestos exposure and the resulting disease mesothelioma, many think of blue-collar Americans because of its prominence in industry. Asbestos has been linked to serious diseases by the medical profession since the late 1920s, which led to the development of workersā€™ compensation laws. By the 1970s, the …

September 25, 2023

Talc Talk: Leigh Oā€™Dell weighs in on Johnson & Johnson litigation

Beasley Allen principal Leigh Oā€™Dell co-chairs the Talc multidistrict litigation (MDL) Plaintiffsā€™ Steering Committee. The parties recently attended a status conference in New Jersey. It was the first status conference in the MDL with Judge Michael Shipp and Magistrate Judge Rukhsanah Singh since the bankruptcy of LTL Management, a subsidiary …

September 6, 2023

Beasley Allen Secures $2.5 Million Verdict in Georgia Truck Wreck Case

A jury in Upson County, Georgia has awarded over $2.5 million in a case where the negligence of a Georgia contractor injured a trucker. In December 2016, Southern Clearing and Grinding, Inc., contracted by the Georgia Department of Transportation, was clearing trees in the median of Interstate 85 in …

September 5, 2023

Street Grace and Frontline Response

We at Beasley Allen are committed to ā€œhelping those who need it most,ā€ whether through traditional legal services, pro bono work or volunteering. We proudly provide services to faith-driven organizations like Street Grace and Frontline Response. Street Grace collaborates with business and community leaders to provide a pathway to end …

August 16, 2023

Tragic School Bus Accident Case Spotlights Safety Issues

On a typical Fall afternoon in 2015, a 5-year-old boy was crossing the front of a school bus with his siblings when his backpack became caught. The backpackā€™s contents spilled onto the ground, and he bent over to gather his items. Unfortunately, a blind spot in front of the …

August 16, 2023

Freight Elevator Falls 3 Stories, Kills Employee On the Job

Our firm recently settled a case in which an Alabama employee was killed when a freight elevator fell three stories. The employee was unloading supplies from an elevator when the cable that raised and lowered it broke, resulting in the elevator collapsing. The worker was pulled into the falling …

August 16, 2023

Class Action Filed Over ARC Automotive-Manufactured Airbag Inflators

We filed a class action lawsuit for owners or lessees of vehicles with defective driver or passenger side ARC Automotive airbag inflators. The inflators can cause serious injuries or death. When consumers buy or lease vehicles, they expect them to have been inspected and designed with safety in mind. …

August 16, 2023

The Clock is Ticking for Camp Lejeune Contaminated Water Claims

Military members and their families dedicate their lives in service to our country. As a thank you for that service, we promise to care for them and their loved ones.Ā Ā  But, for members working and living on Camp Lejeune from 1953 to 1987, their dedication came with exposure to …

August 16, 2023

Hair Relaxer Cases Increase Nationwide as Georgia Cases Proceed

Our Hair Relaxer Litigation Team monitors Georgia cases as they survive motions to dismiss. The team also discusses the status of pending cases in the MDL and Illinois state courts. Our firm continues advancing chemical hair relaxer litigation in state and federal courts. Legal action began following the October …

August 16, 2023

Mesothelioma Cases Require Urgent Attention

In the world of cancer, things can get very complex. This is true for mesothelioma ā€“ cancer in the mesothelium, the thick layer of tissue, around particular organs. There are four types of mesotheliomas based on tumor location: The lining of the lungs (pleural) Abdomen (peritoneal) Heart (pericardial) …

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