Cerebral palsy can have several causes, including infections during pregnancy, damage to the child’s head during birth or pregnancy, or loss of oxygen during delivery. Sometimes, these causes are unavoidable; however, a significant number of cerebral palsy cases are due to medical malpractice. What is medical malpractice, and how can …

The mental and emotional effects of dealing with the aftermath of a life-threatening injury can be devastating. Many accident victims have to deal with debilitating agony while holding out hope for a better tomorrow. You may be wondering if you may get compensated for the pain and suffering you’ve been …

An injury, whether from a vehicle crash, a slip and fall, or anything else, can have a profound effect on one’s life. It’s important to focus on getting better physically and mentally, but it’s also important to think about how your post-accident choices can affect your health and any claims …

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 …

As is typical after a wildfire, insurers are requiring survivors to submit detailed “personal property inventories” listing the property they lost in the Maui Wildfire before paying Lahaina homeowners the limits of their personal property coverage. Preparing the inventories can take hours or even days.  Not surprisingly, many survivors …

In Wisconsin, child custody cases can often be complex and emotionally charged. Parents will often encounter disputes over how they will share custody of their children, including how they will make decisions about important issues, when children will live in each parent’s home, and how they will handle various childcare …

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Hair straightening products have recently been linked to health problems, including uterine cancer. While this is a startling development, it also appears to have been an issue that companies like L’Oréal and Revlon could—and should—have discovered (and perhaps did discover) long ago.   In October 2022, the National Institute of Environmental …

If you’ve been injured in an accident through no fault of your own, you may be in a position where it makes sense to contact a personal injury attorney to determine if there are legal options for you to pursue.  However, there are initial steps to take prior to pursuing …

After suffering a personal injury, it can be difficult to negotiate with insurance companies. Although they may initially appear to be on your side, reducing payments is usually their top priority. To get the money you deserve after an accident, you need to know how to deal with insurance providers. …

Women are suing L’Oréal and other hair product companies for selling dangerous chemical hair straighteners. With a recent study suggesting that women who use these products “frequently” (four or more times in a year) are approximately 2.5 times more likely to develop uterine cancer, these companies are now facing the …

The “Nuts and Bolts” of a divorce includes understanding the income and assets of each spouse. When one party is a highly paid executive, income is often more than simply a salary that is reported on a W-2. It is important for the non-working spouse to be familiar with all …