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August 17, 2023

19 Stark & Stark Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers

Stark & Stark is proud to announce that 19 of its attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the list of 2024 Best Lawyers in America and the list of 2024 Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch. Additionally, John A. Sakson has also been included in the list of …

August 17, 2023

Behind the Wheel and Beyond: The Legal Complexities of Distracted Driving Accidents

The problem of distracted driving has reached crisis proportions, putting lives at risk and leading to innumerable collisions. The temptations to take one’s focus off the road increase alongside the proliferation of digital technologies. This article will discuss how personal injury claims involving distracted driving are handled in the legal …

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 backpack’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.   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 – 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) …

August 16, 2023

Stop and Think Before ‘Blowing the Whistle’

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 …

August 15, 2023

Why Are So Many Women Suing Over Chemical Hair Straighteners? Examining the Evidence

Recently, numerous women have sued hair product companies like Revlon and L’Oréal for selling dangerous chemical hair straighteners. The reason for this is that these hair straightening products have been shown to significantly increase users’ risk of developing uterine cancer. Product manufacturers can be held accountable when they put customers’ …

August 15, 2023

$1 Million Policy Limit Settlement in Hotel Killing

The Haggard Law Firm’s Adam Finkel and Michael Haggard have secured a $1 Million policy limit settlement in a wrongful death negligent security case involving a murder at a hotel. On October 16, 2021, 24-year-old Jamal Drummond was visiting the Holiday Inn Express along Metrocentre Boulevard attending a …

August 14, 2023

Proving Negligence in a Personal Injury Case: Key Elements to Consider

In the context of a lawsuit for personal injury, demonstrating that the defendant was negligent is one of the most important steps in establishing that they are liable for your injuries. In legal parlance, negligence is defined as the failure to exercise due care, which results in the injury or …

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