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National Cement Company trying to muscle the United Steelworkers under the guise of healthcare

The United Steelworkers 44th union district located in Birmingham is protesting a proposed contract between the group and its employer, National Cement Co. Having been without a contract for over a year, the “union local” now protests the proposed arrangement which stands to increase the costs of employee health insurance rates substantially. National Cement officials claim that the offer reflects a rise in health insurance costs. Increased cost might excuse increased rates, but an 80-170% in...

Stay Away From Power Lines

Earlier in May in Jefferson Co, Al, a man identified by the coroner’s office as Harlan Miles, age 61 of Walker Co. was electrocuted in the Forest Park area of Birmingham. First responders were called to the 3700 block of 6th Ave S late in the morning at which time they found that the deceased had been doing construction work when he hit a power line and was electrocuted. It is absolutely important that everyone who deals with or comes near power lines under any circumstances exercise extreme...

Congratulations to Mrs. Una Battles

We would like to join in saying, congratulations to our long time friend and client Una Battles, who is retiring as headmistress of Advent Episcopal after 44 years.  Advent is directly across 21st street from our law office.  We couldn’t ask for better neighbors or friends.  As much as we love the Battles family for who they are, we would certainly be remiss if we did not acknowledge Mrs. Battles’ accomplishments over the years.  Mrs. Battles lead the integration of the school, taking an exis...

David Wininger and “Blue Moon” Odum

    David Wininger with John "Blue Moon" Odom. Odom was signed as a hard-throwing right hander to a professional baseball contract by Charles O. Finley of Ensley, AL who had acquired ownership of the Kansas City Athletics, also referred to as the A’s. The same team later moved to Oakland, CA where it won three consecutive World Series Championships in the early 1970s.  Our Senior member David Wininger was interviewed by Birmingham Public Radio concerning the return of some members of the 19...

Stay Safe Over Spring Break

With one of the most anticipated weeks of the school year for all school-aged children approaching,  law enforcement officials are gearing up for a busy, but hopefully, a safe spring break. With thousands of vacationers expected to spend their time in gulf coast cities throughout the month of March, county and municipal agencies, along with  law enforcement agencies throughout the state will collaborate and make their presence known to not only enhance public safety, but to enforce...

Snow Strands Hundreds of Motorists on Alabama Highways

The southeastern states were hit by a winter storm last weekend that dropped as much as four inches of snow and wreaked havoc for travelers on Alabama roadways. Motorists on Interstate 65 in northern Alabama were stuck in a huge traffic jam that extended eight or more miles.  Hundreds of motorists spent a cold night in their vehicles after the snow caused a series of wrecks and vehicles lost traction on a stretch of the interstate known as Lacon Mountain, approximately fifty miles nort...

$32.5 Million At Stake

The Wininger Law Firm is representing individuals who purchased term life insurance policies or riders from Jackson National Life Insurance Company prior to June 1 2003, and who paid premiums on a monthly, quarterly, or semi-annual basis at any time after November 1, 1994. We claim that on many occasions, policy holders were charged more than the policy terms allowed, thus breaching the insurance policy contract. Jackson National has agreed to establish a settlement fund of $32.5 million t...

Safe Turkey Frying 101

Thanksgiving is right around the corner and thoughts of family gathered around the dining room table loaded with delicious food enter our minds.  One of the traditional foods enjoyed on Thanksgiving  is the turkey.  In the past, turkeys were cooked in the traditional method, which is by roasting in the oven.  However, today another method of cooking turkeys is increasing in popularity and that method is deep frying. Unfortunately along with the method’s rise in popularity, comes a rise in ...

Labor Day Holiday Weekend

Labor Day is an American federal holiday that is observed on the first Monday in September and celebrates the economic and social contributions of workers in our country.  Labor Day is the holiday that also marks the symbolic end of summer with children heading back to school the day after, though nowadays with changing school schedules, many schools start in August and year-round schools in July.   This holiday weekend is when many people head to the lakes, parks, forests, o...

Birmingham Sends Warning Letters to Businesses

Years of research has proven that smoking is not only hazardous to the smoker’s health, but to those around the smoker, as well.  Smoking cigarettes and other tobacco products can cause cancer.  Tobacco smoke contains more than 7,000 chemical compounds, and more than 250 of these chemicals are known to be harmful, and 69 or more are known to cause cancer. In an effort to reduce the risk of not only cancer, but other health problems associated with smoking, the city of Birmingham pu...

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