Shareholder Heath Vickers and Counsel Alison Sausaman, of Carr Allison’s Jacksonville (FL) office, prevailed on dispositive motions in a Section 1983 case alleging that an officer performed an unreasonable search and used excessive force during the course of an arrest. The court granted their motion to dismiss all claims against the defendant city and their motion for summary judgment on qualified immunity for an individual officer.
Course Description: A $1 million E&O claim walks into a courtroom and comes out a $15 million nuclear verdict. Unfortunately, that’s not the setup to a joke-it’s the new reality of professional liability litigation. Social inflation isn’t just a buzzword anymore; it’s the single biggest force reshaping the E&O landscape. […]
Join Carr Allison shareholder Nicole M. Holder on the latest USLAW Live! podcast episode as she discusses Mississippi’s legal landscape and the issues impacting litigation across the state. Nikki shares insights on comparative fault, damages caps, Chancery Court practice, and other important legal developments affecting businesses and insurers in Mississippi. […]
Alison H. Sausaman of our Jacksonville (FL) office won a recent appeal of an order granting Defendant’s motion for summary judgment on behalf of a convenience store. The Fifth District Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court’s order, which held that an undefined change in elevation where concrete met asphalt […]
