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 workers’ compensation laws. By the 1970s, the …

Beasley Allen principal Leigh O’Dell co-chairs the Talc multidistrict litigation (MDL) Plaintiffs’ 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 …

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 …

We at Beasley Allen are committed to “helping those who need it most,” 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 …

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 backpack’s contents spilled onto the ground, and he bent over to gather his items. Unfortunately, a blind spot in front of the …

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 …

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. …

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.   But, for members working and living on Camp Lejeune from 1953 to 1987, their dedication came with exposure to …

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 …

In the world of cancer, things can get very complex. This is true for mesothelioma – 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) …

Whistleblowers are the key to exposing corporate wrongdoing and government fraud. A person with first-hand knowledge of fraud or other wrongdoing may have a whistleblower case.  For example, California tech company NextGen Healthcare developed and sold Electronic Health Care software to healthcare providers throughout the United States. They received incentive …

Fatigue for truck drivers is a very serious problem. Our firm recently settled a case where a client was parked on the shoulder of Interstate 85 in Hall County, Georgia. A roadside assistant was parked behind the client’s vehicle and helping her refuel when a tractor-trailer struck the side …