Category: Recent Decisions

Shaun DeCoudres and Web Brown of our Birmingham (AL) office were granted summary judgment in Jefferson County (AL) on claims of negligent hiring, training and supervision in a death case involving a temp agency and tire wholesaler. Shaun and Web argued that the temp agency scans possible employees for placement […]

Shaun DeCoudres and Joseph Driver of our Birmingham (AL) office recently had their summary judgment upheld by the Alabama Supreme Court. The case involved a trip and fall at a shopping center while the plaintiff was walking through a construction zone that had been established in front of a store […]

Miles Wood Igou of our Jacksonville (FL) office was granted a motion for summary judgment on a case involving a slip and fall in the parking lot of a national convenience store chain. At her deposition, the plaintiff admitted that she began to fall before reaching the alleged condition.  In […]

Glenn Smith of our Mobile (AL) office and Rachel Thomas and Will Hahn of our Pensacola (FL) office successfully obtained a summary judgment in the Circuit Court of Baldwin County (AL).  The case involved a trip-and-fall at a local condominium parking garage. The plaintiff alleged that the defendant was responsible […]

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 […]

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.

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.

Angel Croes and Allison Murrah of our Birmingham (AL) office prevailed in a premises liability case. The court granted summary judgment in their favor and dismissed all claims with prejudice.

Jennifer Sullivan of our Tallahassee (FL) office prevailed on a motion for summary judgment on behalf of an insurance adjuster who was personally sued for defamation arising from the handling of an auto claim. Following a hearing, the court found that the statements alleged did not rise to the level […]

Clayton S. Welch of our Gulfport (MS) office prevailed on a motion for summary judgment in a premises liability case on behalf of a national retail client. Clayton did a superb job arguing the motion and preparing the findings of fact and conclusions of law which the court adopted. Great […]