Over the last few years, consumers and pharmaceutical companies urged the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) to move faster through their regulatory process. One of the risks of accelerating this process, however, is that dangers of the drugs may be overlooked or...
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Why does Alabama rank high on the list of fatal police pursuits?
Police are supposed to keep us safe, but in some situations, they can cause accidents and injuries. This occurs fairly frequently during police chases. Unfortunately, Alabama has the highest rate of fatal police chase injuries in the nation.The U.S. Department of...
Jeff Rickard Elected President: Alabama Association for Justice
Marsh Rickard & Bryan attorney Jeff Rickard will be leading the AlabamaAssociation for Justice (ALAJ) as its new President for the 2013-2014 term.Jeff was elected as part of a new slate of officers during the organization'sannual meeting today.ALAJ is comprised of...
Alabama Supreme Court Denies Writ on Immunity Decision
Investigator Jimmy Williams, who worked for the Madison County District Attorney's office, was sued in his personal capacity for wrongful death. The case arose out of the death of an innocent motorist who was struck at an intersection by a suspect who was being...
Alabama Cities Use the Courts as a Money Maker
Last week the New York Times wrote about the city of Childersburg, Alabama, and allegations that growing numbers of poor people are ending up in jail and in debt for minor infractions of the law. Now comes word that a Shelby County, Alabama Circuit Judge has taken...
Jeff Rickard chosen to serve as the President of the Alabama Civil Justice Foundation’s Board of Directors
MRB's own Jeff Rickard has been chosen to serve as the 2012-2013 President of the Alabama Civil Justice Foundation's Board of Directors. ACJF is a statewide grant-making foundation that awards grants through the Interest on Lawyers Trust Account (IOLTA) program and...