Martin Obtain Full Dismissal

Carr Allison shareholder Sean W. Martin of our Chattanooga (TN) office, obtained a full dismissal of a complaint against the firm’s retail hospitality industry client in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee.

In the complaint, the Plaintiff alleged that the store negligently placed hooks on a product display of mats.  When the Plaintiff grabbed one of the mats, one of the hooks fell on his foot causing neuropathy.  A motion to dismiss was filed in lieu of an answer.  The motion was granted and the case was dismissed with prejudice.  No appeal was taken.

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Miller and Muhonen Obtain Dismissal

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 […]

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Sausaman Prevails on a Motion for Summary Judgment

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.

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Baggett and Ingram Prevail on a Motion for Judgment

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.

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