Defense win!

Sean W. Martin, shareholder of the Chattanooga, Tennessee office of Carr Allison, recently received two favorable decisions from a single lawsuit spanning two Federal District Courts in Georgia. The saga began with the filing of two separate lawsuits arising out of the same tractor trailer accident in the Superior Court […]

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Goolsby and Parsons obtain a favorable defense verdict

Craig W. Goolsby and Justin W. Parsons recently obtained a defense verdict in favor of an insurance brokerage firm and an individual insurance broker after a four day jury trial in Mobile County, Alabama.  Plaintiff alleged that the broker negligently failed to obtain plaintiff insurance after its property burned, resulting […]

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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 […]

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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. […]

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Ireland and Hale obtain summary judgment

Shareholder’s Glenn Ireland and Justin Hale obtained a summary judgment on behalf of a client in a premises liability case in Montgomery County, Alabama.  Plaintiff fell and injured her knee, requiring surgery.  The Court ruled in favor of Cajun’s dismissing the case for lack of notice.

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Lockett & Maples obtain summary judgment in retalitory discharge case

Carr Allison’s Tara W. Lockett and Jonathan Maples recently obtained summary judgment in a retaliatory discharge case in Wilcox County, Alabama. In this case, Plaintiff alleged his termination was pretextual and that the company’s policy was applied in a discriminatory manner against Plaintiff.  At mediation, plaintiff’s demand was $500,000.00.  Both […]

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Kirkpatrick and Avery successfully defend fibromyalgia case

The team of Bo Kirkpatrick and Dan Avery recently and successfully defended a fibromyalgia case pending in Etowah County, Alabama.  The plaintiff asserted she was permanently and totally disabled from an on the job injury which caused her fibromyalgia.  The court, following a trial on the merits, did not agree, […]

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Miller and Muhonen Obtain Dismissal

Chancey Miller and Stephen Muhonen of our Chattanooga (TN) office succeeded in obtaining the dismissal of a significant security case for a retail client. In a case where a convenience store employee was assaulted while confronting a shoplifter, allegations were that the retailer failed to provide proper security which was an […]

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Sausaman Prevails on a Motion for Summary Judgment

Alison H. Sausaman of our Jacksonville (FL) office prevailed on a motion for summary judgment in federal court on behalf of a national convenience store chain. The court agreed that rain on an asphalt parking lot was not a dangerous condition and granted final judgment in our client’s favor.

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Baggett and Ingram Prevail on a Motion for Judgment

Evan Baggett and Josh Ingram of our Birmingham (AL) office recently prevailed on a motion for judgment on the pleadings in a complex tort case. After extensive briefing and oral arguments, the court granted their motion and dismissed all the plaintiff’s claims with prejudice.

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