A lawsuit filed by the Prichard Housing Authority (“PHA”) over the installation of defective “Chinese drywall” in the Bessemer subdivision in Mobile County, Alabama has been settled. The original lawsuit was filed in June of 2009 in Mobile County Circuit Court against The Mitchell Company who built the homes in the Bessemer subdivision. The lawsuit [...]
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MOBILE, Ala. - This weekend marks the two year anniversary of Timothy Robinson’s devastating injury. The former Leflore football player’s life was seriously altered after being injured during a game. He is permanently confined to a wheelchair. However, the outcome of a recent lawsuit will help his recovery in a tremendous way. It was a joyous [...]
Mobile Circuit Judge to make final ruling in the Timothy Robinson lawsuit against Shutt Sports (Mobile, Ala.) – A Mobile Circuit Judge will issue a final ruling in a confidential settlement of a lawsuit Friday, October 7th at 8:30 a.m. filed on behalf of former LeFlore High School football player Timothy Robinson against Shutt Sports, [...]
Based in Mobile, Alabama, the trial lawyers at Taylor Martino have successfully obtained millions of dollars of compensation for hundreds of injured clients throughout the Gulf Coast, including Alabama and Florida. We are providing a small sample of some of the cases we have handled below for the purpose of providing you with information regarding [...]
TRANSVAGINAL MESH AND BLADDER SLINGS: FDA WARNS OF SERIOUS COMPLICATIONS On July 13, 2011, the Food and Drug Administration issued a public health warning on complications associated with transvaginal mesh placement of surgical mesh for pelvic organ prolapsed (POP) and stress urinary incontinence (SUI). The FDA issued a strongly worded report warning that: (i) Complications [...]
The FDA has advised people taking Levaquin to discontinue use at the first sign of pain. If you have had trouble walking, bruising or swelling in a tendon area, severe pain that comes on suddenly, or inability move or bear weight after taking Levaquin, you may have a claim. What is Levaquin? Levaquin is the [...]
ASR XL Acetabular Hip System and ASR Hip Resurfacing System In August 2010, DePuy Orthopedics, a unit of Johnson & Johnson, announced a voluntary recall of their ASR XL Acetabular and ASR Hip Resurfacing Systems. In Feb 2011 the FDA stated that there are “unique risks” for “metal on metal” artificial hips. The possible resulting [...]
(Mobile, Ala.) – The local law firm of Taylor Martino, P.C. has filed the first of many Vessel of Opportunity or “VOO” lawsuits against BP Oil in relation to the oil spill that resulted from the Deepwater Horizon Oil Rig Explosion on April 20, 2010. The firm filed its first round of complaints last Friday, [...]
2004 CRASH IN GAUTIER Pascagoula, Mississippi — A 52-year-old Pascagoula man who was in a collision with a Laurel trucker in Gautier in 2004 was awarded $2.3 million as a settlement from G.B. “Boots” Smith Corp. According to court records, on March 3, 2004, at 1 p.m. Robert Reynolds was driving a fully loaded dump [...]
Ronald McDonald House is growing in leaps and bounds thanks to the generous support of our community and local businesses such as Taylor Martino, P.C. that have made it possible. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Mobile opened its doors in January of 2000. Little did we know that in less than 10 years we would [...]
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer American Cancer Society & Taylor Martino Mobile, Alabama On behalf of the family here at Taylor Martino, we would like to show our appreciation and support to the American Cancer society. If it were not for this organization’s honorable doings, research for cancer would be miles behind. On October, 30th, [...]
Mobile, Alabama After practicing law in Mobile for four years, Ed Rowan and Brad Kittrell established the plaintiff’s firm of Kittrell & Rowan. Ed and Brad practiced together as Kittrell & Rowan for eight years, before both becoming associated with Taylor Martino. He and his wife Melanie, have two children, Kate and Harris, and reside [...]
Mobile, Alabama After practicing law in Birmingham for four years, Brad returned to Mobile to establish Kittrell & Rowan. He is a member of the Alabama Trial Lawyers Association. Brad, his wife Jennifer, and two children reside in Mobile. They are members of Ashland Place United Methodist Church. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Insurance Coverage; Employment [...]
Mobile, Alabama Lloyd Copeland joined the firm in 2001 bringing with him extensive appellate experience to enhance the firm’s complex motion and appellate practice. After law school, Mr. Copeland served as law clerk for the late Judge Richard L. Holmes of the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals. He has served as an Assistant Attorney General [...]
Alabama & Mississippi With a staff of five highly experienced litigation attorneys, 15 legal support professionals, and a team of medical advisers, full time investigators and expert consultants, Taylor Martino achieves results in the courtroom for victims of personal injury, car accidents, brain injuries & work injury. Since its formation in 1988, the firm has [...]
Alabama & Mississippi The April 20 oil spill incident in the Gulf of Mexico involving a Transocean drilling Rig Deepwater Horizon has worsened. An estimated 5,000 barrels a day are leaking into the Gulf and headed for Alabama, Mississippi and Florida. If you feel that your business or livelihood has been affected by this disaster. [...]
Clinical Consequences of Enterobacter sakazakii Infections John Alexander, M.D., M.P.H. Division of Anti-Infective Drug Products, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, FDA Outline Neonatal Meningitis Necrotizing Enterocolitis Bacteremia/Sepsis Neonatal Meningitis Incidence: 0.25-1/1000 Live Births Usual Pathogens: Group B Streptococcus Escherichia coli Listeria monocytogenes Enterobacterspp. < 4% of One Survey Rare Organism in a Rare Disease [...]
A recent study concluded that powdered infant formula can cause serious illness or death in infants. The infants are typically diagnosed with Meningitis,Salmonella, Sepsis or Bacteraemia. These illnesses can often lead to brain damage or death. Powdered infant formula can be contaminated with harmful bacteria during the manufacturing process or contaminated if not handled properly. [...]
