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Air India Flight 171 investigation highlights need for black box transparency

When an airplane crash occurs, the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) and flight data recorder (FDR), commonly known as “black boxes,” play a crucial role in understanding the cause.


Beasley Allen Law Firm has 34 attorneys recognized by 2025 Mid-South Super Lawyers

Super Lawyers has named 34 attorneys from Beasley Allen Law Firm to its 2025 Mid-South Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists.


Family files lawsuit after fatal car battery defect leads to Alabama man’s death

The family of Abimael Feliciano from Alabama has filed a wrongful death lawsuit following his death on August 8, 2023, which was linked to a battery defect in his 2015 Ford C-Max.


Beasley Allen secures $2.65 million settlement after fatal Dauphin Island crash

On a July evening in 2024, a head-on collision on AL-193 near Dauphin Island resulted in severe injuries and loss of life among several families.


Beasley Allen secures $1.5 million personal injury settlement

Mike Crow, an attorney with Beasley Allen Law Firm, has secured a $1.5 million settlement in a personal injury case.


Fulton County judge awards $66.5 million after fatal nightclub shooting

A Fulton County judge has awarded $66.5 million to the parents of Mariam “Mari” Creighton, who was killed in a shooting at Elleven45 Lounge in Atlanta, Georgia.


Families seek independent probe into Air India crash amid calls for transparency

More than 125 families from India and other countries are seeking answers after the Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner crash in Ahmedabad.


Beasley Allen secures $4.25 million settlement for injured Alabama worker

On October 13, 2021, Ronald W. Nichols Jr., a foreman from St. Clair County, Alabama, responded to an emergency at a Jefferson County job site.


Recall issued after listeria outbreak linked to pre-cooked pasta causes deaths

A nationwide recall has been issued for nearly 245,000 pounds of pre-cooked pasta following a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak that has resulted in four deaths and more than 20 illnesses across several states.


GM agrees to $150 million settlement over engine defects in class action lawsuit

A federal judge in California has given final approval to a $150 million class action settlement involving General Motors LLC (GM) and thousands of car owners affected by defective engines.


Beasley Allen files lawsuit over alleged video game addiction in minors

Beasley Allen has filed a lawsuit in California alleging that a video game developer is responsible for fostering addictive gaming habits in children.