Two Alabama counties are moving forward with a lawsuit against chemical companies, including 3M, for contaminating the Coosa River with toxic chemicals, causing substantial economic and consequential damage. Talladega and Shelby Counties’ lawsuit against several chemical companies it contends contaminated its Coosa River water supply with toxic chemicals, including PFAS, …

Beasley Allen attorney Preston Moore recently secured a million-dollar settlement for his client, highlighting the importance of having a dedicated legal team on your side. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Ralph Stuart Paulk against Chaney-Bush Irrigation, Inc. and Bill Wayne Arant following a 2021 accident that left Paulk …

Beasley Allen, in partnership with Neinstein LLP, a Toronto-based civil litigation firm, is leading legal action against tech giants Meta (Facebook and Instagram), Snapchat and TikTok on behalf of Ontario’s largest school boards. The $4.5 billion lawsuit represents the Toronto District School Board, Peel District School Board, Toronto Catholic District …

The Water Works and Sewer Board of the City of Gadsden can proceed with its lawsuit against several defendants it contends are responsible for the negligent, willful and wanton conduct that has led to PFAS contamination in the Coosa River Basin. According to the EPA, PFAS are widely used, long-lasting …

Regina Allen Elsea, a 20-year-old bride-to-be, was fatally injured while on the job at AJIN USA, located in Cusseta, Alabama. “Regina was a loving person,” Angel Ogle, Regina’s mother, said. “She loved animals…she never met a person she didn’t love. She was always making everybody laugh. The bright star in …

The trial, set to take place, was previously stayed to do a proposed MDL settlement for PFAS contamination in U.S. Public Water Systems. The Water Works and Sewer Board of Centre, Alabama (Centre Water) can proceed with its lawsuit against 3M and DuPont for contaminating the Coosa River with toxic …

Beasley Allen has secured a $4 million settlement for our clients who were injured in a mishap involving a negligent trucking company. The incident happened in January 2019 when our clients were traveling eastbound on US-80 in Lowndes County, Alabama.  At the same time, the defendant was driving a tractor-trailer on …

It started as an average morning for David Welch. But, the typical day was interrupted by a life-changing phone call. David’s wife, Kimberleigh, was a bus driver for the Mobile County Public School System. Shortly after making her first successful drop-off, she was involved in an accident on Interstate 65 …

The State of Alabama has settled with two opioid distributors, resolving litigation for their roles in the state’s opioid crisis. Beasley Allen is pleased to announce a $220 million settlement with opioid distributors Cardinal Health and Cencora (formerly AmerisourceBergen) to resolve the opioid crisis litigation in Alabama. The case was …

Beasley Allen associate attorney Caty O’Quinn has been named to the 2024 class of Compassionate Counsel honorees. The Compassionate Counsel Award acknowledges attorneys who prioritize their clients’ needs and represent them tirelessly while also being sensitive to the trauma they have endured. Caty works in the firm’s Mass Torts section, …

Beasley Allen’s Atlanta office has secured a $1.25 million pre-suit settlement for a client who was unfortunately involved in a car crash resulting in serious and permanent injuries. Atlanta (March 5, 2024) – Beasley Allen’s Atlanta office has secured a $1.25 million settlement for a client seriously injured in a …

Beasley Allen has secured a $2.75 million settlement for the family of a man killed in a house fire caused by a defective product. The tragic incident happened on Christmas Day in 2017. The victim had advanced Alzheimer’s and was bed-bound. He was being cared for by his certified nursing …