Hallford Obtain Summary Judgment

Shareholder Pam Hallford of Carr Allison’s Dothan (AL) office obtained summary judgment entirely dismissing a case which alleged negligent and wanton maintenance by the defendant.  In her complaint, and throughout discovery, the plaintiff alleged she slipped and fell at a Birmingham Hospital.  Defense counsel argued that the plaintiff had not […]

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Adair and Zwilling To Present Current Status of COVID-19 Webinar

Carr Allison shareholders Brett Adair and Melisa Zwilling will present a free webinar called “Current Status of COVID-19 Vaccinations, Masks and Other Important Issues in Employment Law”, on August 31 at 1:00pm (CT). This webinar will analyze the current status of COVID-19, vaccination policies, safe workplace practices and more. Brett […]

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Taylor and Dowdy Obtain Defense Verdict

Carr Allison attorneys Jeremy Taylor and Mark Dowdy obtained a defense verdict for a trucking client in federal court in Mobile, AL.  The Plaintiff in the case argued that the tractor trailer driver made an improper right hand turn, had an insufficient amount of reflective tape and placed tape on […]

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Barkas and Weaver Published in Florida Truck News Magazine

Carr Allison’s Chris Barkas and Kyle Weaver of our Tallahassee (FL) Office have recently been published in Florida Trucking Association’s Florida Truck News magazine. Their Article “Smokey and the Bandit Revisited: The Endless Pursuit of Trucking Companies in Florida” discusses how the trucking industry is being zealously pursued by the […]

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Ireland, Moss, Palmer and Stokes Obtain Summary Judgment

Carr Allison’s Charlie Ireland, Hannah Stokes, Walker Moss, and Stephen Palmer of our Birmingham (AL) office obtained summary judgment in a case arising out of the allegedly wrongful public auction and sale of the Plaintiff’s personal property that was stored at the Defendant’s self-storage facility. Defense counsel argued that the […]

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Haley-Gleason Receives Florida Board Certification

Carr Allison would like to congratulate Shareholder Jennifer Haley-Gleason for becoming a board certified specialist and expert in the practice area of Workers’ Compensation. She has received her Florida Board Certification, which recognizes her as an attorney with special knowledge, skills, proficiency and excellent reputation in this practice area. Congratulations!

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Houston and Sausaman Published in FDLA’s Trial Advocate Magazine

Carr Allison’s Hal Houston and Alison Sausaman of our Jacksonville (FL) office had an article published in The Florida Defense Lawyers Association’s Trial Advocate magazine. Their article “UM Subrogation and Self Insured Governmental Entities in Florida” discusses the lack of clear guidance from the Florida courts when it comes to […]

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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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