We are thrilled to announce that Leon Hampton has been awarded the prestigious Chad Stewart Award for 2023. Leon is a highly skilled lawyer who devotes his life to God, family and the firm. His strong love for God drives him to continually find ways to serve others. …

Super Lawyers has recognized 27 attorneys from the Beasley Allen Law Firm for their outstanding achievements and peer recognition for the 2023 Midsouth Region. The law firm’s founder, Jere L. Beasley, and 12 other attorneys have been selected for the 2023 Super Lawyers list.  Beasley Allen’s 2023 Mid-South …

Wrongful Death Trucking Case $15 Million Settlement in Alabama Wrongful Death Trucking Case For more than 40 years, the Beasley Allen Law Firm has been committed to “helping those who need it most.”   Our attorneys are highly experienced in handling complex cases in courtrooms throughout the United States. …

Mass Tort Leaders Birchfield and Papantonio Spearhead Legal Initiative to Safeguard Plaintiffs’ Rights and Accountability PENSACOLA, Florida- Seasoned trial attorneys Andy Birchfield from the Beasley Allen Law Firm and Mike Papantonio from Levin Papantonio Rafferty (LPR) have taken the lead in a strategic initiative to counter Johnson & Johnson’s …

A California state judge ruled Friday that negligence and fraud claims on behalf of adolescents and parents can proceed against social media companies Meta (Facebook and Instagram), Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube. This first-of-its-kind litigation seeks to hold these tech giants responsible for the physical harm youth face because of social media …

The Department of the Navy has released (and modified) a public guidance document explaining the voluntary settlement framework, called the “Elective Option” or “EO.” According to the document, claimants can resolve certain Camp Lejeune Justice Act (CLJA) claims more quickly and efficiently than in litigation. The document suggests that “litigation …

Litigation is proceeding in federal court in a multidistrict litigation (MDL) and California state court in the Judicial Council Coordination Proceeding (JCCP) against social media platforms Meta (Facebook and Instagram), Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube. The suits claim that children and teenagers experience negative effects such as eating disorders, depression, anxiety, …

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 “The Plans.” The …

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) – Beasley Allen has filed a class action lawsuit against the National Football League (NFL), alleging racial discrimination against …

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 …