Houston and Maples Successful in Appeal to Supreme Court of Alabama

Shareholders Heather M. Houston and Jonathan R. Maples of Carr Allison’s Mobile, AL office successfully petitioned the Supreme Court of Alabama to order the trial court to dismiss all claims against their client, a roadway sweeping contractor, based upon the applicable statute of limitations.  Houston and Maples successfully argued that the “relation back” doctrine did not save the plaintiffs’ claims against their client.  The Supreme Court of Alabama issued a writ of mandamus directing the trial court to dismiss all claims against their client.

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Sausaman Granted a Summary Judgment

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 […]

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Summer 2026 Law Clerks

Carr Allison Welcomes 10 1Ls and 23 2Ls to the 2026 Summer Clerk Program!

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DeCoudres and Brown Granted a Summary Judgment

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 […]

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