Thirteen Carr Allison Attorneys listed to Best Lawyers in America for 2017
Carr Allison is pleased to announce that 13 attorneys were recently listed to 2017 Best Lawyers in America for their excellence in Appellate Practice, Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation and Worker’s Compensation. Included in our Birmingham office are: Russell Q. Allison (Insurance Law), Charles F. Carr (Personal Injury Litigation and […]
Read MoreDowdey Earns Master’s from US Army War College
Birmingham Counsel Carl K. Dowdey, III (Trey) recently earned a Master’s of Strategic Studies (MSS) degree from the US Army War College and was recognized as a Distinguished Graduate. Trey currently serves as a Lieutenant Colonel in the US Army Reserves with the 2nd Legal Organization Detachment based out of […]
Read MoreCarpenter and Jones Contribute to DRI’s Compendium
Allan Jones, Shareholder in our Birmingham office, recently prepared the Alabama chapter to the Defense Research Institute’s 2016 Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Insurance Compendium. This Compendium is used by insurance claims professionals and staff throughout the nation as a vital tool for claims handling on a multi-state basis. Shareholder Thomas Carpenter, from […]
Read MoreDavis, Kanter and Zwilling named 2016 “Top Women Attorneys” by B-Metro Magazine
Carr Allison would like to congratulate shareholders Kathy R. Davis, Elizabeth Kanter and Melisa Zwilling who have been named to B-Metro Magazine’s 2016 list of “Top Women Attorneys”. The list, compiled by Avvo, showcases the top women attorneys in the Birmingham area.
Read MoreCompensability for Injury that Occurred while Undergoing Pre-Employment Physical
Hamilton v. Kenco Logistics Services, LLC (Mar. 8, 2016) The Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board in Tennessee recently affirmed the trial court’s finding that an employee’s injury that occurred while she was undergoing a pre-employment physical did not occur in the course and scope of her employment. In this case, the […]
Read MoreAttorneys Prevail in Florida
Matt Hall and Faith Nixon represented a client located in the Florida panhandle concerning a claim for sexual harassment, discrimination and retaliation filed with the Florida Commission on Human Relations (FCHR) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) by one of its seasonal employees. Faith and Matt participated in the […]
Read MoreLockett Elected
On June 23, 2016, at the annual Alabama State Bar meeting, Tara W. Lockett a Shareholder in the Mobile office, was elected as President of the Workers’ Compensation Section of the Alabama State Bar.
Read MoreRetail and Hospitality Team Obtains Defense Verdict
Shareholder Glenn E. Ireland and Associate Angel A. Darmer recently obtained a defense verdict for a regional fast food chain in a jury trial held in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Alabama. Plaintiff’s Complaint alleged claims of Assault and Battery, Negligent Supervision, and the Tort of Outrage against the […]
Read MoreRetail and Hospitality Team Prevails
Shareholders Glenn E. Ireland, Joe Driver and Virginia Gambacurta recently obtained a ruling from the Alabama Supreme Court granting their Petition for Writ of Mandamus and directing the circuit court to dismiss Plaintiff’s Complaint, thereby disposing of all claims against their client, a national pharmacy chain. On August 26, 2015, […]
Read MoreMartin Receives Designation
Shareholder Sean W. Martin has received the National Academy of Jurisprudence (NAJ) Premier 100 Designation. The NAJ is an invitation-only, national organization. Members selected as Premier 100 Trial Attorneys have been recognized as leading trial attorneys in the United States. Each attorney has satisfied strict standards created by the NAJ […]
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