What You Should Never Say to a Sexual Assault Survivor
A sexual assault is never the fault of the survivor. It takes great courage for a survivor to speak about a sexual assault or reach out for help, and they should always be believed and supported. Sometimes it is hard to find the right words to say, but there are...
Continue ReadingUnfairness in Proposed Class Action Law: New Bill Would Hurt Consumers Across the Country
The United States Senate will vote on the mistitled “Fairness in Class Action Act of 2017,” H.R. 985, a bill that passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 220-201. The bill was sold by its sponsor, Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), as a way to “assure fair and prompt...
Continue Reading5 Tips for Testifying At Your Deposition
As a plaintiff in a lawsuit, you may have to give a deposition. A deposition will record your sworn, out-of-court testimony. The opposing attorney will primarily be asking the questions, and your answers will be recorded by a court reporter. Depositions are a critical point during any lawsuit as...
Continue ReadingThree Common Misconceptions About Alabama Injury Claims
We field a lot of questions from people who have been injured in a car accident. Through those conversations, we’ve discovered a number of common misconceptions that people have about personal injury claims. Below are three of the top myths that many people believe when it comes to injuries resulting...
Continue ReadingDuPont Agrees to $670 Million Settlement to Resolve C-8 Claims
In a settlement announced last week, DuPont and Chemours Co. have agreed to pay $670.7 million to settle over 3,500 lawsuits. The plaintiffs claim they were injured by exposure to the chemical C-8, which has been linked to the following injuries: kidney cancer, testicular cancer, ulcerative colitis, thyroid disease, pregnancy-induced...
Continue Reading$671 Million Settlement of DuPont-Chemours Lawsuit Involving Toxic Chemical C-8
REACTION FROM PLAINTIFF CO-LEAD COUNSEL JON C. CONLIN OF CORY WATSON ATTORNEYS BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – DuPont and its affiliate company Chemours will pay $670.7 million in cash to settle approximately 3,550 lawsuits involving the toxic chemical C-8, which was used at a DuPont plant outside Parkersburg, WV. An independent Science Panel had...
Continue ReadingCory Watson Ranked as One of Birmingham’s Largest Law Firms
The Birmingham Business Journal has ranked Cory Watson Attorneys as one of Birmingham’s Largest Law Firms in its annual survey published January 13, 2017. The list ranks Birmingham, Alabama law firms according to size as measured by the number of attorneys employed in Birmingham offices. The award from Birmingham’s top...
Continue ReadingJury Returns Punitive Damages Verdict of $10.5 Million Against DuPont
On Wednesday, the jury which in December awarded $2 million in compensatory damages to Mr. Kenneth Vigneron heard arguments by Vigneron’s attorneys about why E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company should be punished further for its decades of knowingly releasing the chemical C8 into the Ohio River. The jury...
Continue ReadingJohnson & Johnson Takes Third Loss in Latest Ovarian Cancer Trial
Johnson & Johnson Takes Third Loss in Latest Ovarian Cancer Trial Johnson & Johnson has now lost three court cases in a row regarding its talcum powder products and their link to ovarian cancer. Today a St. Louis jury awarded $70 million to 63-year-old Deborah Giannecchini, who claims her ovarian...
Continue ReadingFederal Panel Transfers Abilify MDL Litigation to Northern District of Florida
Popular Prescription Drug Linked to Compulsive Gambling WASHINGTON, D.C. - The United States Judicial Panel on Multi-district Litigation has issued a Transfer Order centralizing federal lawsuits in the Abilify® drug litigation, MDL No. 2734. These cases will be transferred to a federal court in the Northern District of Florida for the...
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