Ball and Guarino Earn Defense Verdict
Shareholder Steve Ball and Associate Michael Guarino prevailed on a motion for summary judgment in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama on September 28, 2017. The lawsuit initially involved the pursuit of missing flatbed trailers for clients with a major trucking company. After recovering the […]
Birmingham (AL) Non-Discrimination Law Update
On September 26th, the Birmingham (AL) City Council passed an ordinance prohibiting discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations based on a person’s race, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity or disability. The ordinance imposes criminal liability only, with offenders being liable for a $100 fine for a first offense, […]
Thornton Elected to USLAW Network Board of Directors
Shareholder Thomas S. Thornton, III, resident in Carr Allison’s Birmingham (AL) office, has been selected to serve on the Board of Directors of the USLAW Network for the 2017-2018 term. Tommy is a member of USLAW’s Workers’ Compensation Practice Group and previously served as chair of the Retail Practice Group. […]
Nixon and Wiley Earn Another Defense Verdict
Faith Nixon and Aaron Wiley of Carr Allison’s Mobile (AL) office successfully defended their client in a circuit court jury trial in Baldwin County, Alabama. The case concerned a rear-end collision in which the Defendant, who was suffering from Alzheimer’s, rear-ended three different vehicles while trying to drive home from […]
Nixon and Wiley Earn Defense Verdict in Jury Trial
Aaron Wiley and Faith Nixon successfully defended their client in a circuit court jury trial in Monroe County, Alabama. The matter involved a rear-end accident in a private parking lot. The Plaintiff claimed that he suffered a torn shoulder labrum, among other injuries, and required two surgeries. The Plaintiff asked […]
Employers: DOJ Splits From EEOC Rejecting LGBTQ Workplace Protections
Shareholder Dixie Daimwood, who recently co-presented a webinar for the Professional Liability Attorney Network (PLAN) on LGBTQ Rights in the Workplace, continues to follow this fast moving legal issue. Please click here: Employers-DOJ Splits From EEOC Rejecting LGBTQ Workplace Protections
Defense Win in Wrongful Death Case
Caroline T. Pryor recently won a motion to dismiss in a wrongful death case, arguing that the Plaintiffs failed to state a claim for relief which could be granted. The court agreed and dismissed the claims against the firm’s clients.
Pryor and Ryan Successfully Defend Client
Caroline T. Pryor and Sarah Cross Ryan won a motion to dismiss for their client arguing that the workers’ compensation claim was filed outside the applicable statute of limitations. The Court agreed and granted the motion.
Dunagan Wins Summary Judgment
Greg Dunagan, a shareholder in the Mobile office, recently obtained a summary judgment on behalf of an employer in a workers’ compensation case. The employee alleged that she had a cumulative trauma injury to her hips that arose out of and during the course of her employment. Mr. Dunagan was […]
Lockett Wins Defense Verdict
On June 19, 2017, shareholder Tara W. Lockett from the Mobile, Alabama office received a defense verdict following a worker’s compensation trial on June 1, 2017 in Conecuh County, Alabama. At trial, Plaintiff asserted he was permanently and totally disabled and in addition to seeking indemnity benefits asserted he had […]
