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 […]

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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 […]

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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, […]

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Department of Labor Releases New Overtime Rule

More Than 4 Million Employees Newly Eligible for Overtime Pay – The Fair Labor Standards Act requires employers to pay overtime rates to many employees working more than 40 hours in a work week. The FLSA exempts certain positions from overtime rates for employees in executive, administrative and professional positions […]

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Daubert Attack On Opposing Medical Causation Experts

Introduction To prevail in a personal injury case, an essential element the Plaintiff must prove is causation. That is, the Plaintiff must prove the subject accident or incident actually caused the Plaintiff’s injury and damages. Plaintiffs typically seek to establish this element through the testimony of one or more post-accident […]

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Win for the Defense!

Hugh Harris recently secured a win in the District Court of Montgomery County, Alabama, on behalf of a hotel client sued in a slip and fall action.  Hugh filed a motion for summary judgment, arguing that the Plaintiff’s claims were time-barred under the applicable statute of limitations found in Alabama […]

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Taylor and Miller Achieve Summary Judgment

Jeremy Taylor and J. C. Miller, attorneys in our Mobile office, successfully obtained Summary Judgment on behalf of a safety consulting firm in a case involving a severed limb at a lumber processing facility. The lawsuit named numerous Defendants and was filed in a jurisdiction infamous for large Plaintiff’s verdicts.

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Saving Statute Not Always Precluded by Tolling Agreements

Circle C Construction, LLC v. D. Sean Nilsen Et Al., (Tenn. Mar. 7, 2016) The Tennessee Supreme Court sent a clear warning in Circle C. Construction, LLC v. D. Sean Nilsen; craft tolling agreements with clear intentions and even clearer language. The Court decided that absent specific language in a […]

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Carr Allison Attorneys Named by Super Lawyers®

We are excited to announce that 14 of the firm’s attorneys have been selected for inclusion on the 2024 Mid-South Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars® List! A Super Lawyers or Rising Stars selection is an honor reserved for those attorneys who exhibit excellence in practice. Congratulations to ALL! Carr Allison […]

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Zwilling to Present Webinar – Let’s Talk Ethics: A Review of Common Ethical Issues in Legal and Employment Relationships

During this webinar, we will review the attorney/client privilege, work product doctrine and the duty to maintain confidentiality.  We’ll also look at ethical obligations of clients with regard to the preservation of information and documents and participation in the discovery process.  Next, we will turn our focus to the employment […]

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Carr Allison Earns Best Law Firm Recognition for 2025

Carr Allison again has been named one of the Best Law Firms® by Best Lawyers®, for 2025.  This recognition is based solely on peer review from leading lawyers within the same geographic and legal practice areas. Congratulations to our attorneys who continue to dedicate so much time and effort to […]

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