CHARLESTON, South Carolina – The family of a man who died from severe burns he suffered in 2015 while working at a paper plant in North Charleston has settled the wrongful death suit filed in his case after jury selection in the United States District Court in South Carolina. Terms of the settlement, filed in U.S. District Court Judge David C. Norton’s court, are confidential.Brian Allen, 43, of Summerville, was on a lift at the plant performing welding work above several tanks of solution. The...

With Thanksgiving quickly approaching, people from across the nation are preparing to travel home to celebrate the holiday with their family and loved ones. After everyone has enjoyed their delicious Thanksgiving feast, people usually shop the huge Black Friday sales in preparation for Christmas. According to the Washington Post, about 70% of American adults shopped some of the biggest sales during Black Friday weekend last year. According to a 2015 survey, Black Friday accidents increased by...

Jurors have returned a $4.8 million verdict against Greenville, Pennsylvania-based Werner Co., finding the ladder company liable for the faulty design and marketing of an aluminum ladder that collapsed, permanently injuring a Lewisville man.The jury in Denton County District Court determined that the company knew of problems with the Werner Model 354 Type II ladder and was negligent in not warning consumers of the risks when using it. The jury deliberated for a day and a half before reaching...

NASHVILLE, Tennessee – The publishers of Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers magazine have named Provost Umphrey attorney W. Michael Hamilton to the 2018 list of top lawyers in the Mid-South, a designation he has earned annually since 2014.Mr. Hamilton heads the Nashville office of Provost Umphrey L.L.P. and primarily focuses on legal issues related to employee benefits, which earned him the Super Lawyers honors. He also handles plaintiffs’ personal injury and civil litigation. His clients include...

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US News – Best Lawyers honors Beaumont firm for courtroom accomplishments BEAUMONT, Texas – Provost Umphrey Law Firm, L.L.P., has earned recognition in the 2019 Best Law Firms listing published by U.S. News & World Report and The Best Lawyers in America, marking the 11th year in a row the firm has been recognized for its outstanding trial expertise. Provost Umphrey received a Metropolitan Tier 1 designation for its work with plaintiffs involved in mass torts, class actions, personal injury and...

A jury in Washington state awarded a Texas resident $19.19 million for life-altering injuries he suffered after falling 25 feet in an attempt to escape the basket of a defectively designed Genie boom lift. Jurors found Genie Industries Inc., owned by Terex (NYSE: TEX), liable for faulty design and defective operating mechanisms of the trailer-mounted boom lift used by Jason McNeal, 43, of Silsbee, Texas, who was injured. The jury deliberated for a day and a half before returning its verdict in...

Firm attorneys Chris Kirchmer, J. Keith Hyde earn Lawyer of the Year honors BEAUMONT, Texas – Trial law firm Provost Umphrey, L.L.P., is pleased to announce that 14 attorneys have been selected to the Best Lawyers in America for its 2019 edition. Two lawyers were singled out for Lawyer of the Year honors in Beaumont. Chris Kirchmer earned the distinction for his work in class actions and mass tort litigation on behalf of plaintiffs, with additional honors for personal injury and product...