Walker Moss appointed to serve on BBA’s 2015 History & Archives Committee
Shareholder W. Walker Moss was recently appointed to serve on the Birmingham Bar Association’s 2015 History & Archives Committee. The History & Archives Committee promotes appreciation for the Birmingham Bar’s long history and works to safeguard and display artifacts of historical significance. Walker Moss focuses his practice on general litigation, […]
Martin and Carr obtain summary judgment
Sean W. Martin and Katy Beth Carr, of the Chattanooga, Tennessee office of Carr Allison, recently obtained summary judgment in a case arising from a rather elaborate scheme to abscond with a pair of blue jeans without paying: The plaintiff and five co-conspirators entered a department store within a large […]
Russell Q. Allison appointed to BBA 2015 Committees
Russell Q. Allison has been appointed to the Birmingham Bar Association’s 2015 Attorney Transitions Committee. Russell Q. Allison is a founding shareholder of Carr Allison. He advises and represents clients in a broad range of businesses, with an emphasis towards clients in the insurance industry.
Carr Allison congratulates two new shareholders
Carr Allison offers congratulations to Elizabeth B. Burgess and Jordan Watson as the firm’s two newest shareholders. Ms. Burgess works in Carr Allison’s Tallahassee, Florida office. She is a member of the firm’s litigation practice group where she concentrates on labor and employment and transportation matters. Her practice also includes […]
Carr Allison’s Jeremy N. Trousdale elected as president of AWCO
Carr Allison congratulates shareholder Jeremy N. Trousdale for being elected to serve as president of the Alabama Workers’ Compensation Organization (AWCO) for 2015. Mr. Trousdale focuses his practice on Workers’ Compensation issues for the Alabama Workers’ Compensation Organization, Lorman Education Services, the Council on Education and Management and the Alabama […]
Three noteworthy Premises Liability verdicts in Tennessee
Davidson County (Nashville). While walking down an aisle of a retailer, the plaintiff slipped on a wet floor and fell, tearing her meniscus tendon, and requiring surgery. Plaintiff’s primary proof was the store manager had walked the area moments before the plaintiff fell and had not addressed the wet floor. […]
Carr Allison’s Charles F. Carr selected to participate in article on mediation
Charles F. Carr, president of Carr Allison, was recently quoted in an article that appeared in the November issue of The Alabama Lawyer. The article, “Perspectives on Mediation from Top Attorneys”, provided insights from the State’s top mediators regarding their experiences mediating cases.
Workers are not entitled to pay for security check time
On December 9, 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court held unanimously, in the case of Integrity Staffing Solutions Inc. v. Busk et al, that workers do not have to be paid for time they spend passing through security screenings. Suit was brought by ex-workers at an Amazon.com warehouse against a staffing […]
Carr Allison’s Mobile office participates in holiday food drive
Carr Allison’s Mobile office recently participated in the Mobile Bar Association annual food drive for Bay Area Food Bank and Prodisee Pantry, food banks which serve Alabama and Mississippi Gulf Coast communities. Bay Area Food Bank distributes over 16 million pounds of food annually to the 24-county service area through […]
Carr Allison’s Glenn Smith selected to Leadership Forum
E. Glenn Smith, Jr., Counsel in the Carr Allison’s Mobile office has been selected to participate in The Alabama State Bar Leadership Forum, Class 11. The Alabama State Bar Leadership Forum is honored as a dynamic and highly effective model for nurturing and developing leadership skills and values among a […]
