Nixon Obtain Dismissal

Faith Nixon of our Mobile (AL) office successfully defended her client in federal court against claims of violations of the Fair Housing Act and retaliation. The Plaintiff claimed that he assisted his friend in requesting accommodations under the Fair Housing Act to use a service dog on the property, but […]

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Driver and Zwilling Obtain Summary Judgment

Carr Allison shareholders Joe Driver and Melisa Zwilling of our Birmingham (AL) office recently obtained summary judgment in federal court on behalf of a national client.  The plaintiff had alleged that his employer violated the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Families First Coronavirus Relief Act (FFCRA).  The court […]

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Weaver and Concilla Obtain Dismissal

Carr Allison attorneys Kyle Weaver and Nick Concilla of our Tallahassee (FL) office, recently obtained a dismissal with prejudice on behalf of their clients in a novel injury claim asserted by the plaintiff.  The plaintiff alleged she suffered a miscarriage while on the job.  The complaint alleged a negligence claim […]

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Moss and Barrow Earn Summary Judgment

Shareholder W. Walker Moss and Associate Ben Barrow of our Birmingham (AL) office,  recently obtained summary judgment on behalf of a local construction contractor in a liability and co-employee liability lawsuit pending in Shelby County (AL).  The lawsuit was initiated when the plaintiff alleged he was injured due to the […]

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Pryor and Ryan Earn Summary Judgment

Carr Allison shareholders Caroline Pryor and Sarah Ryan recently won summary judgment in Mobile County Circuit Court (AL) for a premises owner.  The plaintiff in the case alleged that she tripped and fell on a step which she said she did not see before she fell.   The defense argued that […]

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Nixon Successfully Defends Client

Faith Nixon of Carr Allison’s Mobile (AL) office successfully defended her client in a federal court jury trial in Mobile (AL).  The case involved students at a local college. One night at a fraternity party, a verbal altercation began between the soccer team members and the golf team members.  The […]

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Driver and Zwilling Successfully Defend Client

Carr Allison shareholders Melisa Zwilling and Joe Driver from our Birmingham (AL) office recently defended an employer in a lawsuit filed in the Circuit Court of Montgomery County (AL) by a pro se plaintiff.  The plaintiff claimed that her employment was wrongfully terminated.  Melisa and Joe filed a Motion to […]

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Smith Earns Summary Judgment

Carr Allison shareholder Glenn Smith from our Mobile (AL) office earned a summary judgment in the Circuit Court of Escambia County, Florida. Glenn defended a company in the business of providing property insurance in the State of Florida from the first-party claims of a company which was providing professional engineering, […]

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Allison and Watson Successful after 3-day Trial

Carr Allison shareholders Russ Allison and Jordan Watson recently defended an insurance carrier sued for bad faith, breach of contract, misrepresentation and concealment. Prior to trial, Russ and Jordan filed and argued a Motion for Summary Judgment which the court granted in part, dismissing all claims but for the breach […]

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Zwilling Presents Webinar on How to Not Get Sued for Discrimination or Harassment

No employer wants to be sued, but employment-related lawsuits are on the rise and jury verdicts in employment cases are out of control.  There are steps every employer can take to greatly reduce the likelihood of being sued for discrimination or harassment. In the event a lawsuit is filed, those […]

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Ross Selected for Membership in the ACTA

Carr Allison Shareholder Brett Ross has been selected for membership in the American College of Transportation Attorneys (ACTA). A nationally known attorney, Brett has practiced in the transportation arena for 29 years. ACTA is a select group of 32 transportation defense lawyers from across the United States that serves as […]

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Oliver, Vann and Team Obtain Favorable Verdict

Carr Allison shareholders Tom Oliver and Dennis Vann successfully defended a hazmat motor carrier in a week-long trial in Birmingham (AL). The case was brought following an incident in 2019 that alleged the motor carrier unloaded a chemical into the wrong tank creating a hazardous gas cloud affecting numerous employees […]

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