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February 21, 2023

4 Things to Expect From a Defective Product Lawsuit in Winter Park

Personal injury lawyers account for a roughly $56 billion industry. These cases can be calamitous at times, and they often create injuries and damages that take a long time to recover from. There are some potentially dangerous products on the market that […] …

February 21, 2023

Problems With Airbag Deployment (Plus How an Orlando Lawyer Can Help)

Did you know that up to 50 million people are injured on American roads each year? Airbags are meant to save lives during car accidents, but sometimes they don’t work as they should. If you or someone you love has been in […] …

February 20, 2023

Case Filed Due to Railing Collapse at Vacation Rental

Wyatt Montgomery, a lawyer in our Personal Injury and Product Liability Section and based out of our Mobile, Alabama, office, filed a premises liability lawsuit against a vacation rental company, its property management company and a property owner on behalf of a renter seriously injured while he and his …

February 20, 2023

$7 Million Settlement for Our Client Over Fatal On-the-Job Injury

Mike Andrews, Cole Portis and Dana Taunton recently worked with Birmingham lawyer Doug Roy to secure a $7 million settlement for a widow whose husband died from an on-the-job injury. The settlement, believed to be the largest ever reached for a single defendant in the Anniston, Alabama, federal court, …

February 20, 2023

Camp Lejeune Litigation Enters Second Stage – Filing Lawsuits

On Aug. 10, 2022, President Biden signed the Camp Lejeune Justice Act (CLJA), which created a legal framework for victims of toxic water contamination at Camp Lejeune to pursue litigation against the federal government. Feb. 10, 2023, is a monumental date for service members and others affected by Camp Lejeune’s contaminated …

February 20, 2023

Understanding the Types of Insurance

If you’ve been in a car accident, one of the things you might be most concerned about is how to pay your medical bills and cover other losses. Understanding what types of insurance might be available to you after a car crash is important.  Collision: This is a …

February 18, 2023

Ethics Questions for Ethics Official

Raising questions “about the appearance of impropriety” on the part of its top ethics official, the Supreme Court of Maryland asked whether Bar Counsel used her official position “to undermine … a candidate in a Judicial election.” …

February 18, 2023

Are Lawsuit Settlements Taxable in California?

If you’re involved in a lawsuit in California, you may be wondering whether any settlement or award you receive is taxable. The good news is that, in most cases, personal injury settlements are not taxable in California.  However, it’s still important to understand the state’s rules and regulations, so you …

February 17, 2023

Social Media Addiction Litigation Moves Forward

Plaintiffs’ lawyers in a national multidistrict litigation (MDL) against some of the world’s largest social media platforms filed a master complaint on Feb. 14, meeting a deadline set by federal judge Yvonne Gonzalez-Rogers in Oakland, Calif. Beasley Allen lawyer Joseph VanZandt is one of the lawyers appointed to the Plaintiffs Steering …

February 17, 2023

Epidural vs Subdural Hematoma TBI

Head injuries are common in accidents and can lead to serious health complications. One common type of head injury is a hematoma, which occurs when blood collects outside of blood vessels. Two types of hematomas that can occur in a traumatic brain injury (TBI) are epidural hematoma and subdural hematoma. …

February 17, 2023

Acetaminophen MDL Clients Get Favorable Ruling

U.S. District Judge Denise Cote in the Southern District of New York recently took significant action in the new Acetaminophen ASD/ADHD Multidistrict Litigation (MDL). She denied a defendant Walmart’s Motion to Dismiss on preemption grounds. Judge Cote ruled that the motion was not applicable in this case since U.S. Food and …

February 17, 2023

Stark & Stark Shareholder Bryan Roberts, Esq. Installed as Mercer County Bar Association Trustee

Stark & Stark is proud to announce that Shareholder Bryan Roberts has been installed as a Trustee of the Mercer County Bar Association. Bryan joins existing Trustees Evan Lide, Jennifer Millner, and Robert Morris. The Mercer County Bar Association (MCBA) is a non-profit organization that has been serving lawyers in …

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