Carr Allison Takes the Polar Plunge in Tennessee

Carr Allison’s Chattanooga TN office participated in the 2018 Polar Plunge Chattanooga, raising more than $6,500 to benefit Special Olympics.  Carr Allison participants, fittingly named The Frozen Assets, were attorneys Sean Martin, Ashley Gibson and Chancey Miller, and legal assistant Pam Quick.  Well done Team Chattanooga!

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Defense Win for Martin and Petherick in Tennessee

Shareholder Sean W. Martin and Associate Michael J. Petherick, of Carr Allison’s Chattanooga (TN) office, obtained dismissal for its architectural firm client in two professional negligence cases inside of a premises liability case. Two different plaintiffs on two separate dates fell on a landing area outside of a newly constructed […]

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Carr Allison’s Tennessee Office Adds Two Lawyers

Carr Allison is pleased to welcome associates Chancey R. Miller and Michael J. Petherick to the Chattanooga, TN office. Chancey’ s practice will focus on transportation, premises liability and commercial litigation matters.  Chancey graduated summa cum laude from the University of Tennessee College of Business Administration in Business Analytics.  He […]

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Carr Allison’s MSA Group Expands

Two new associates have joined Carr Allison’s Medicare Compliance Group in Birmingham where they will assist clients in matters related to the federal Medicare Secondary Payer Act. Adam Hoekenschnieder received his Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science, graduating cum laude, from the University of North Alabama.  He earned his […]

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Guarino Speaks at New Lawyer Seminar in NYC

Michael Guarino, an associate in the Birmingham, AL office of Carr Allison, recently served as a speaker at the Professional Liability Attorney Network’s New Lawyer Training Seminar in New York City.  Michael spoke on the use of social media and other electronic resources in employment litigation.  He discussed practical strategies […]

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Thornton to Co-Host Workers’ Comp Webinar

On Tuesday, October 16th Shareholder Thomas S. Thornton, III of Carr Allison’s Birmingham (AL) office will co-host a webinar titled “Closing the Challenging Workers’ Compensation Claim.”  Tommy will discuss protecting Medicare’s future interest by providing strategies to employ and pitfalls to avoid to assist in navigating the labyrinth which is Medicare compliance in workers’ compensation cases.  […]

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Carr Allison Sponsors SETLAW Luncheon in Chattanooga

Carr Allison will be sponsoring the Southeast Tennessee Lawyers’ Association for Women’s (SETLAW) October 12th luncheon at Liberty Tower in Chattanooga.  The discussion topic for the meeting will be alternative legal careers and will feature three local attorneys who are not in private practice: Robin Miller (Clerk & Master), Alison […]

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Birmingham (AL) Non-Discrimination Law Update

On September 26th, the Birmingham (AL) City Council passed an ordinance prohibiting discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations based on a person’s race, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity or disability.  The ordinance imposes criminal liability only, with offenders being liable for a $100 fine for a first offense, […]

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Brake, Carr and Baker to Speak at Workers’ Comp Conference

Ryan Brake will serve as moderator for the 22nd Annual North Alabama Workers’ Compensation Conference.  Additional speakers include Carr Allison attorneys Katy Beth Carr and Jennifer Baker.  Carr will speak on Workers’ Compensation, OSHA and the Injured Worker.  Baker, an attorney with Carr Allison’s Medicare Compliance Group, will discuss Medicare […]

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Miller and Muhonen Obtain Dismissal

Chancey Miller and Stephen Muhonen of our Chattanooga (TN) office succeeded in obtaining the dismissal of a significant security case for a retail client. In a case where a convenience store employee was assaulted while confronting a shoplifter, allegations were that the retailer failed to provide proper security which was an […]

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Sausaman Prevails on a Motion for Summary Judgment

Alison H. Sausaman of our Jacksonville (FL) office prevailed on a motion for summary judgment in federal court on behalf of a national convenience store chain. The court agreed that rain on an asphalt parking lot was not a dangerous condition and granted final judgment in our client’s favor.

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Baggett and Ingram Prevail on a Motion for Judgment

Evan Baggett and Josh Ingram of our Birmingham (AL) office recently prevailed on a motion for judgment on the pleadings in a complex tort case. After extensive briefing and oral arguments, the court granted their motion and dismissed all the plaintiff’s claims with prejudice.

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