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 […]
Daughtry and Booth obtain arbitrator’s decision in favor of employer
Bricker S. Daughtry and Brad J. Booth in the firm’s Birmingham, Alabama office recently obtained an arbitrator’s decision in favor of an employer in a union grievance arbitration. The union alleged the thirty year employee had been terminated without cause in violation of the collective bargaining agreement. The employer contended […]
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.
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 […]
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, […]
Chattanooga Jury Awards Plaintiff $332,885 After Tripping Over Skateboard
Plaintiff was shopping at a retail store in Chattanooga. While shopping, plaintiff failed to see a skateboard on the floor in the aisle. Plaintiff’s foot hit the skateboard and he fell to the ground. He broke his elbow. The retailer denied knowledge of the hazard and asserted the presence of […]
Nixon Obtains Summary Judgment
Faith Nixon of the Mobile office of Carr Allison recently obtained summary judgment in the Circuit Court of Baldwin County, Alabama on behalf of a church and daycare facility. The Plaintiff was a 2 ½ year old boy that attended the daycare. He was injured when he tripped and struck […]
Martin Obtains Summary Judgment in Slip and Fall
Sean W. Martin, a shareholder in the Chattanooga, Tennessee office of Carr Allison, obtained summary judgment for his client in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee. Mr. Martin’s client operates a commercial bakery. It contracted with a third party to perform sanitation services within its […]
Medical Providers Assignment for Third-Party Liability Insurance Proceeds is Unenforceable
Medical Providers Assignment for Third-Party Liability Insurance Proceeds is Unenforceable Action Chiropractic Clinic v. Prentice Delon Hyler, 2014 Tenn. App. LEXIS 73 (Tenn. Ct. App. Feb. 12, 2014) On October 24, 2011, William Burnette crashed his vehicle into Prentice Hyler. Burnette was insured by Erie Insurance Exchange. Hyler was […]
Parsons Obtains Summary Judgment
February 18, 2014 – Justin W. Parsons of the firm’s Mobile, Alabama office recently obtained summary judgment on behalf of a property management company for condominium associations and its owner in the Circuit Court of Baldwin County, Alabama. The plaintiff, a bookkeeping firm for condominium associations, asserted claims of intentional interference […]
