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Lexapro-maker not liable for murder-suicide committed while man was using generic version
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) – Forest Laboratories LLC can’t be held liable for a man’s murder-suicide crimes after he committed the actions while on a generic version of its anti-depressant medication, the Supreme Court of Alabama ruled on Oct. 25. -
Wife/lawyer accidentally said husband was dead in lawsuit even though he was alive
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) – The Alabama Supreme Court has upheld the dismissal of a "clearly deficient complaint" against a pharmaceutical company over untimely claims. -
Alabama Supreme Court denies venue change in lawsuit over crash that killed four
Although a car crash that led to a wrongful death lawsuit occurred in Chilton County, the Supreme Court of Alabama denied a motion that would get the case transferred there from Bibb County on Sept.13. -
$150K punitive damages award taken from man who lost finger in paint-gun mishap at work
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) - The Alabama Supreme Court only partially agreed with a lower court that found a company responsible for a worker’s injury following an accident involving a paint gun. -
Alabama Supreme Court says lower court didn't treat lawyer fairly during dissolution of his firm
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) - A lower court’s failure to hold a hearing in the dissolution of a Mobile, Ala., law firm resulted in the Supreme Court of Alabama reversing summary judgment against one of its now-former lawyers. -
Lawyers escape malpractice case after failed personal injury lawsuit
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) – A woman who sued her legal team after she lost a medical malpractice lawsuit couldn’t convince the Supreme Court of Alabama to overturn the ruling against her. -
Alabama Supreme Court reverses $75,000 award to victim of dog attack in Montgomery
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) – The Supreme Court of Alabama recently reversed a $75,000 award granted by the Montgomery County Circuit Court to the victim of a three-dog attack. -
Alabama Supreme Court reverses decision in suit over levy for hospital construction
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) – The Alabama Supreme Court has reversed the judgment of a trial court in a case over a levy for the construction and operation of a hospital. -
Supreme Court orders new trial in 13-year-old Ala. wrongful death lawsuit over stillborn child
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) – The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled a woman is entitled to a new trial in a wrongful death suit against a physician and medical group over her stillborn son. -
Alabama Supreme Court grants Mercedes-Benz a change of venue in Workers' Comp case
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) – The Alabama Supreme Court has granted Mercedes-Benz's petition for writ of mandamus for a change of venue in a Workers' Compensation lawsuit. -
Alabama court rules insurance company did not have duty to advise manufacturer concerning coverage before fire
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) – On Dec. 21, the Supreme Court of Alabama sided with an insurance company in a lawsuit over insurance coverage for a fire at a factory. -
Alabama Supreme Court reverses summary judgment ruling in case over fire at body shop
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) – On Dec. 7, the Supreme Court of Alabama reversed a decision for summary judgment in a case over a fire at an auto body shop. -
Alabama Supreme Court upholds dismissal of state's case against Volkswagen AG over tampering claims
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) – The Supreme Court of Alabama determined one of the state of Alabama’s claims against Volkswagen AG was blocked by the Clean Air Act and affirmed a lower court’s dismissal of the complaint on Dec. 14. -
Alabama Supreme Court grants venue change for case against Tyson Chicken
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) – In a 4-4 decision, the Supreme Court of Alabama has granted a writ of mandamus, ordering that a case against Tyson Chicken Inc. be moved from Marshall Circuit Court to Cullman Circuit Court. -
Alabama Supreme Court partially agrees with trial court in case involving pay to Space Science Exhibit commissioners
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) – The Alabama Supreme Court affirmed in part and reversed in part a writ of mandamus filed by Alabama Space Science Exhibit Commission officers in a case of alleged noncompliance with compensation laws. -
Alabama Supreme Court denies petition as 'moot' in dispute over arbitration award
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) – The Supreme Court of Alabama has denied a petition for a writ of mandamus regarding the appeal of an arbitration award. -
Alabama high court orders dismissal so case over sports complex can be moved to Missouri court
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) – The Supreme Court of Alabama granted a request by a Missouri construction company to vacate an order that denied its motion to dismiss the case over allegations of improper venue. -
Alabama Supreme Court affirms ruling expert was not qualified in malpractice case
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) – The Supreme Court of Alabama has affirmed a trial court's ruling in a medical malpractice case against an internist regarding the admission of expert testimony. -
Alabama Supreme Court: Daughter in wrongful death case didn't have authority to sign arbitration agreement
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) – The daughter of a deceased dementia patient will not have to submit to arbitration in her wrongful death lawsuit against a Huntsville, Alabama nursing and rehabilitation center following an Alabama Supreme Court opinion issued earlier this month. -
Alabama Supreme Court reverses $20 million malpractice award, orders new trial
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) – The family of a Gadsden woman who allegedly died as a result of malpractice and negligence had a $20 million decision in their favor reversed.