Sean W. Martin of our Chattanooga (TN) office obtained a dismissal of an architect in a professional liability/construction defect case, involving the design and installation of new windows in a high-rise commercial building in downtown Chattanooga. The architect was added to the lawsuit by the general contractor and sub-contractor who […]

Carr Allison’s Chris Barkas and Kyle Weaver of our Tallahassee (FL) office recently had an article published in the Summer 2021 issue of USLAW Magazine. Their article “‘Florida Man’ Strikes Again: $1000 an Hour Attorney’s Fee” discusses Florida’s Proposal Settlement (“PFS”) statute, which like the infamous “Florida Man” stories can […]

Shareholders Glenn E. “Charlie” Ireland, Joseph H. Driver and Angel A. Darmer recently defeated class claims in a nationwide class action lawsuit  against their client, a full service asset recovery company.  The plaintiff filed the lawsuit as the representative of a putative nationwide class of individuals asserting claims pertaining to […]

Carr Allison attorneys Chris Barkas, Johnny Sarber, Heath Vickers, Pam Hallford and Kyle Weaver recently gave a virtual presentation called Litigating Against ‘Florida Man’  exclusively for one of the firm’s clients.  Litigating Against ‘Florida Man’ explored the oddities and dangers of litigating in Florida.  Attendees received continuing education credits. If […]

Caroline Pryor and Alex Townsley of Carr Allison’s Mobile (AL) office recently tried a premises liability case to defense verdict in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama.  The Plaintiff in the case alleged that a display created by the defendant’s employees constituted a hidden, hazardous […]

Faith Nixon of Carr Allison’s Mobile (AL) office successfully defended her client in a circuit court jury trial in Mobile County, Alabama. The Plaintiff claimed that he fell from a chair in the Defendant’s home.  He further claimed the chair was broken, and the Defendant was aware the chair was […]

Carr Allison Shareholders Charlie Ireland and Ginny Gambacurta of our Birmingham (AL) office have secured a defense verdict in a premise liability claim in Federal Court after a four day trial with seven figures in claimed damages for AMC Theaters. Great Results!

Elizabeth “Betsy” Burgess and Kayla Scarpone of Carr Allison’s Tallahassee office prevailed on a dispositive motion resulting in the prompt dismissal of a high exposure premises case.  Another great result for our clients! Way to go, Betsy and Kayla!

Carr Allison associate Steve Palmer of our Birmingham (AL) office recently had an article published in the Alabama Defense Lawyers Association Journal. His article “The Question of Compensability of COVID-19 Cases: An Analysis Under Alabama’s Workers’ Compensation Law”,  provides a framework for analyzing an employer’s liability for employee’s who allegedly […]