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 […]

Sausaman and Iturra Obtain Final Summary Judgment

Alison H. Sausaman and Katie L. Iturra of our Jacksonville (FL) office secured a complete defense victory on behalf of a national auto parts retailer in a federal slip-and-fall lawsuit. The plaintiff alleged that rainwater tracked into the store caused a fall that resulted in cervical fusion surgery and was […]

Sausaman and Griffis Obtain a Final Summary Judgment

Alison H. Sausaman and Andrew-Paul Griffis of our Jacksonville (FL) office secured a complete defense victory on behalf of a national convenience store and gas station in federal court. The plaintiff alleged injuries resulting from a transitory foreign substance on the premises. Alison and Andrew-Paul successfully obtained final summary judgment […]

Sausaman, Vickers and Thomas Obtain Favorable Verdict

Alison H. Sausaman and Heath L. Vickers of our Jacksonville (FL) office and Rachel L. Thomas of our Pensacola (FL) office secured a favorable verdict on behalf of a national restaurant chain in a premises liability case. After an extensive trial, the jury came back favorably for the defense, placing […]

Kennedy Obtains Dismissal

Camille M. Kennedy of our Chattanooga (TN) office recently secured a complete defense victory in Gwinnett County (GA) in a food poisoning case against a national fast-food restaurant. The plaintiff alleged that French fries served by our client caused her illness and required medical treatment. After the close of the […]

Watson and Davenport Obtain Dismissal

Jordan D. Watson and Jared Davenport of our Chattanooga (TN) office successfully defended a fellow attorney through the Tennessee trial and appellate courts in a lawsuit arising from a property dispute. After the plaintiff added the attorney as a defendant, alleging bad-faith legal advice related to a deeded property during […]

Hallford and Lockard Obtain Summary Judgment

Congratulations to Pamela Springrose Hallford and Kiersan S. Lockard of our Dothan (AL) office for securing summary judgment for their client in a contentious and potentially dangerous premises case in Coffee County, Alabama. There were claims that the client was negligent in failing to prevent sexual harassment of the customer; […]

Sausaman and Hensch Granted a Summary Judgment

Alison H. Sausaman and Andrew Jarrad Hensch prevailed on a motion for final summary judgment in a premises liability case. They successfully argued that the subject change in elevation was not a dangerous condition as a matter of law, resulting in the case being dismissed in its entirety. Well done […]

Sausaman Granted a Summary Judgment

Alison H. Sausaman of our Jacksonville (FL) office won a recent appeal of an order granting Defendant’s motion for summary judgment on behalf of a convenience store. The Fifth District Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court’s order, which held that an undefined change in elevation where concrete met asphalt […]

DeCoudres and Brown Granted a Summary Judgment

Shaun DeCoudres and Web Brown of our Birmingham (AL) office were granted summary judgment in Jefferson County (AL) on claims of negligent hiring, training and supervision in a death case involving a temp agency and tire wholesaler. Shaun and Web argued that the temp agency scans possible employees for placement […]

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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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