Alabama Announces Safer at Home Order

On April 28, 2020, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey announced the “Safer at Home” order to aid in reopening the state. To learn more on what this means for you, click the link below. Alabama Safer at Home Order

Carr Allison Welcomes Attorney Brook Meadows

Carr Allison welcomes R. Brook Meadows, III, as an associate in our Dothan (AL) office where he will work primarily with our transportation and workers’ compensation groups.   Brook received his Bachelor of Arts in political science and criminal justice from the University of Alabama.  He then earned his JD […]

Carr Allison’s Birmingham Attorneys Earn Summary Judgment

Shareholders Glenn E. “Charlie” Ireland and W. Walker Moss, and Associate Anna Saunders, recently obtained summary judgment on behalf of a national retail and hospitality client in a premises liability lawsuit pending in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama.  The lawsuit was initiated when the plaintiff […]

Kirkpatrick Presents Webinar For ADLA

Carr Allison Shareholder Donald B. Kirkpatrick, II, recently presented a webinar for Alabama Defense Lawyers Association members titled:   “Webinar – Compensability of COVID-19 Claims Under the Alabama Worker’s Compensation Act; Moving Cases Forward – How to Proceed During Quarantine.”   Bo discussed best practices to keep cases moving during […]

Maples Obtains Summary Judgment in ADA Discrimination Claim

Jonathan Maples, a shareholder in Carr Allison’s Mobile, Alabama office, obtained summary judgment for an industrial contractor in an ADA claim filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama. Plaintiff initiated the lawsuit alleging that he was discriminated against when an offer of employment was […]

Oliver Featured in Auburn’s COSAM Today

Carr Allison Shareholder Tom Oliver is featured in the April 2020 issue of COSAM Today, Auburn University’s College of Sciences and Mathematics newsletter. To read the complete article, please click here.  For more on Tom Oliver, click here.

Information on the Payroll Protection Program

Applications for the Payroll Protection Program are processing now. Be sure to submit your application before the cap is reached. For more information on the Payroll Protection Program click here.    

Betsy Burgess Published in USLAW Magazine Spring Issue

USLAW NETWORK, Inc., published an article by Carr Allison attorney Elizabeth “Betsy” Burgess in its Spring 2020 issue. Burgess’s article “A Frightening Reality: Prevention, Preparation, and Defense of Active Shooter Lawsuits” examines current theories of liability, how lawsuits are being litigated and the measures business owners and employers can take […]

USLAW Key Advisors for SBA Loan

Carr Allison clients have access to attorneys and experts throughout the country through our involvement in the USLAW Network. Click the link below for the key SBA loan advisors from USLAW. USLAW Key Advisors for SBA Loan

Department of Labor Regulations and IRS Guidance on Leave Laws

The Department of Labor has issued new regulations and the IRS has also released guidance on the new leave laws. Be sure to check out the links below to stay up to date. Department of Labor Regulations (4/1): Click Here IRS Guidance on New Leave Laws: Click Here  

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Zwilling to Present Webinar on Ethical Duties When Resolving Claims Including Navigating Potential Conflicts

Course Description In today’s current litigation environment, most claims are appropriate for consideration of a potential settlement at some point.  This program will walk through the stages of litigation and how they will progress absent resolution.  The potential risks of nuclear verdicts will also be discussed.  The program will also […]

Swanson Obtains Summary Judgment

Stephen A. Swanson of our Chattanooga (TN) office secured summary judgment for a client in DeKalb County (GA). This was a premises liability case in which the plaintiff claimed she tripped and fell on overgrown kudzu in a movie theater parking lot. The court agreed with Stephen’s arguments on two […]

Thornton Elected to the USLAW Board of Directors

Carr Allison congratulates shareholder Thomas S. Thornton, III, of our Birmingham (AL) office on being elected to the 2026-27 USLAW Board of Directors, where he will be serving as Vice Chair.


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