Sean W. Martin and Michael J. Petherick from our Chattanooga (TN) office, have obtained dismissal of a false imprisonment claim against its department store client. Plaintiff claimed he was falsely accused of shoplifting and that he was confronted by the store’s employee who ultimately took his car keys and prevented him from leaving the premises. The court granted the motion to dismiss and the subsequent appeal was dismissed and the decision of the trial court affirmed.
Great Results!
Carr Allison congratulates shareholder Thomas S. Thornton, III, of our Birmingham (AL) office on being elected to the 2026-27 USLAW Board of Directors, where he will be serving as Vice Chair.
Alison H. Sausaman and Katie L. Iturra of our Jacksonville (FL) office secured a complete defense victory on behalf of a national auto parts retailer in a federal slip-and-fall lawsuit. The plaintiff alleged that rainwater tracked into the store caused a fall that resulted in cervical fusion surgery and was […]
Alison H. Sausaman and Andrew-Paul Griffis of our Jacksonville (FL) office secured a complete defense victory on behalf of a national convenience store and gas station in federal court. The plaintiff alleged injuries resulting from a transitory foreign substance on the premises. Alison and Andrew-Paul successfully obtained final summary judgment […]
