Sausaman Obtains Final Summary Judgment and Dismissal of Action against Retailer
Carr Allison Shareholder Alison H. Sausaman of our Jacksonville (FL) office won final summary judgment on all five counts against a retail defendant in federal court, including false arrest, negligence, negligent infliction of emotional distress, defamation and malicious prosecution. The court entered final judgment in favor of Defendant. No appeal […]
Read MoreDunagan Obtains Summary Judgment
Carr Allison Shareholder Greg Dunagan of our Daphne (AL) office recently obtained a summary judgment award for a police officer in a case alleging a claim under the Alabama Municipal Tort Liability Act and a claim of false imprisonment. The Plaintiff alleged that she had been wrongfully questioned by the […]
Read MoreDunagan and Wiley Obtain Summary Judgment
Greg Dunagan and Aaron Wiley of our Daphne, AL office recently obtained a summary judgment award for a client in a premises liability case in Mobile County. The Plaintiff alleged that he slipped and fell on a patch of ice on an outside patio at a local business following an […]
Read MoreMartin and Petherick Obtains Dismissal of a Health Care Liability Action
Sean W. Martin and Michael J. Petherick of the Chattanooga office of Carr Allison successfully obtained dismissal of a health care liability action. The Plaintiff alleged that her now deceased father fell trying to walk from the x-ray table to his wheelchair. The Plaintiff asserted a general negligence action against […]
Read MorePalmer and Harris Earns Summary Judgment
Steve Palmer and Hugh Harris won a Motion for Summary Judgment dismissing all wantonness claims in a case involving a rear-end motor vehicle accident. Based on the strength of defense’s arguments, Plaintiff’s counsel decided not to even contest the MSJ and agreed to dismiss those claims.
Read MoreCutshall Obtains Win
Birmingham Shareholder Amanda Cutshall obtained a denial of compensability while defending a workers’ compensation case in Marshall County, Alabama. The Plaintiff asked the Court to determine whether his employer would be liable for a second injury to his left shoulder. Ms. Cutshall argued that Plaintiff failed to provide the proper […]
Read MoreSaunders Obtains Defense Verdict
Birmingham Associate Anna Saunders defended a client in a workers’ compensation case in Etowah County, Alabama. The Plaintiff alleged that he re-injured his shoulder while working with the Defendant and requested that the Court find his injuries compensable under the Workers’ Compensation Act of Alabama and award him a monetary […]
Read MoreCarr Allison Earns Summary Judgment in Tennessee
Carr Allison attorneys Sean W. Martin and Derek W. Mullins of our Chattanooga (TN) office obtained summary judgment for a retail industry client in a premises liability case. The plaintiff was delivering merchandise from the retail store and its distribution center. While the plaintiff was loading merchandise onto his trailer […]
Read MoreDefense Win for Oliver, DeLisle and Saunders
Shareholders Tom Oliver and Sara Beth DeLisle and Associate Anna Saunders recently obtained partial summary judgment on behalf of a major transportation client in a lawsuit arising out of a motor vehicle accident involving a tractor-trailer and passenger vehicle in Calhoun County. The plaintiff alleged she was injured due to […]
Read MoreDefense Win for Martin in Chattanooga
Carr Allison’s Shareholder Sean W. Martin (Chattanooga, TN) obtained a full dismissal of a subcontractor in a lawsuit arising out of a residential construction project gone bad. Martin’s client was responsible for installing manufactured stone on the exterior of the plaintiff’s lake house in Middle Tennessee. The plaintiffs took no […]
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