Compensability 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 […]

Attorneys 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 […]

Lockett 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.  

Retail 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 […]

Retail 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, […]

Martin 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 […]

Ball Named to Alumni Council

Steve Ball, Shareholder in our Birmingham office, has been named to Samford University’s Alumni Association Executive Council.  Steve’s term will run through spring of 2019.  The Samford University Alumni Association strives to create a lifelong and worldwide community of alumni by increasing opportunities for engagement with each other and with […]

Congrats to our B-Metro Magazine 2016 Top Lawyers!

Carr Allison would like to congratulate the following attorneys who were chosen as 2016 Top Lawyers by B-Metro Magazine: Russell Q. Allison Kathy R. Davis Elizabeth Kanter Bo Kirkpatrick Thomas L. Oliver Lea Richmond Brett Ross Melisa Zwilling To see the full list, please click here.

Taylor and Miller Achieve Summary Judgment

Jeremy Taylor and J. C. Miller, attorneys in our Mobile office, successfully obtained Summary Judgment on behalf of a safety consulting firm in a case involving a severed limb at a lumber processing facility. The lawsuit named numerous Defendants and was filed in a jurisdiction infamous for large Plaintiff’s verdicts.

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Sausaman and Sherman’s Article for USLAW Magazine

Read Carr Allison shareholders Alison Sausaman and Austin Sherman’s article in the latest edition of USLAW Magazine. In Survival of the Artificially Fittest: How AI is Rewriting Litigation Strategy and Evidence for the Civil Defense, they explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the legal landscape and discuss practical ways an […]

Sullivan Named a 2026 Florida Super Lawyer®

Carr Allison shareholder Jennifer A. Sullivan of our Tallahassee (FL) office has been named a 2026 Florida Super Lawyer®. Attorneys are selected as a Super Lawyer through a rigorous process of peer nominations, peer evaluations and third-party research.  Congratulations, Jennifer! 

Sherman, Szczesniewicz and Akopyan Named as 2026 Florida Super Lawyers® Rising Stars

Carr Allison is proud to announce that attorneys Austin C. Sherman, Caroline Bateh Szczesniewicz and Betty Akopyan have been selected as 2026 Florida Super Lawyers® Rising Stars. Rising Stars are selected through a rigorous process of peer nominations, peer evaluations and third-party research. Eligibility is limited to attorneys who are 40 years old or younger or have been in […]


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