Dowdey 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 […]
Carpenter 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 […]
Davis, 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.
Davis Chosen as Member of Legal Network
Shareholder, Kathy Davis has been selected as a member of the Legal Network for the Trust for the members of the American Institute of Architects. This network is set up by the AIA Trust for approved attorneys to provide services for their members.
Judson Wells Presides Over Mobile District Court Docket
Judson W. Wells, Sr., a Carr Allison shareholder and retired Mobile County District Judge (1997-2007), recently returned to the Mobile County District Court to serve as a judge. At the request of Judge Jill Phillips, Judge Wells presided over Judge Phillip’s criminal docket of July 13, 2016. Judge Wells stated: […]
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, […]
