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Could Your Holiday Party Get You Sued? What Every Party Host Needs to Know
December 3rd, 2020 | Personal injuries
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Friends, neighbors, and co-workers find time to get together and host holiday festivities — from Christmas parties to New Year’s celebrations. In addition to food and entertainment, hosts often provide beer, wine, or other alcoholic drinks to their guests. But what are the legal risks involved when […]Read More

Halloween: The Scariest Night of the Year for Personal Injury Attorneys
October 27th, 2020 | Personal injuries
For those who celebrate Halloween, this is a wonderful time of the year filled with tricks and treats. For an experienced personal injury attorney, however, Halloween can be a very scary night. Children in colorful costumes running from house to house, collecting treats from strangers in dark, unfamiliar neighborhoods. Adults gathering for parties with friends, […]Read More

Cory Watson Attorneys Reaches $3 Billion in Recoveries for Injured Clients
October 14th, 2020 | Firm news
In 1984, attorneys Ernest Cory and Leila Watson began practicing law together. In 1995, they founded a law firm in Birmingham, Alabama, with a simple goal – to help people injured by wrongful conduct. They built their practice to be a safe harbor for those who need help, and did what many lawyers refused to […]Read More

Massive Outbreak of Salmonella Infections Linked to Red Onions
August 13th, 2020 | Personal injuries
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and the FDA have linked a nationwide Salmonella outbreak to red onions produced by Thomson International in Bakersfield, California, and distributed by Sysco. This Salmonella outbreak has sickened more than 900 people in the United States so far, with many more likely still unidentified. At least eighty-six people in 43 states have been […]Read More

Important Coronavirus Update
March 16th, 2020 | Cory watson attorneys
During this time of growing concern and uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 virus, we want to assure our existing and future clients that there will be no disruption in legal services from our firm. Cory Watson is fully prepared to continue to provide the same superior customer service, expertise, and experience you would expect from […]Read More

Bloomberg Business: The FDA Recall System is Voluntary and Broken
January 15th, 2020 | Drug litigation
Bloomberg Business recently published a comprehensive look at how patients suffer when drug manufacturers and regulators fail to protect them and effectively recall dangerous drugs from their medicine cabinets. For the past 25 years, the experienced drug injury lawyers at Cory Watson have helped thousands of victims hurt because of dangerous medical devices and unsafe […]Read More

FDA: Sunscreen Absorbs Into Blood After One Day. Here’s What That Could Mean.
May 30th, 2019 | Product liability
Consumer alert! A recent FDA study found that the active ingredients in sunscreen can absorb into our bloodstreams within a few hours… what does this mean for you and your loved ones? As a firm that works hard to protect consumers from faulty or dangerous drugs and products, we like to help keep our clients […]Read More

Phone Addicts are the New Drunk Drivers, According to Research
April 18th, 2019 | Community
An analysis of driver behavior data found that drivers are growing more distracted by their devices. Distracted driving has become one of the leading causes of fatal injury accidents. If you were involved in a crash caused by a distracted driver, you know the tragic consequences of this bad habit. Drivers are 10 percent more […]Read More

3M Earplug Hearing Loss Lawsuit Featured on CBS This Morning
March 12th, 2019 | Defective products
Hundreds of military veterans are expected to file lawsuits against the manufacturing company 3M, claiming it knowingly sold defective earplugs. The danger of 3M Dual-Ended Combat Arms Earplugs was featured on CBS This Morning, where veterans claimed their hearing loss and ringing in their ears (also known as tinnitus) was caused by the defective earplugs. […]Read More

Make Your Voice Heard in the 2018 Mid-Term Elections
November 5th, 2018 | Cory watson attorneys
“Nobody will ever deprive the American people of the right to vote except the American people themselves and the only way they could do this is by not voting.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt. Tomorrow is Voting Day! The 2018 Mid-Term Elections are here for Alabamians. Now, more than ever before, Cory Watson encourages each of […]Read More