Kirkpatrick and Avery successfully defend fibromyalgia case
The team of Bo Kirkpatrick and Dan Avery recently and successfully defended a fibromyalgia case pending in Etowah County, Alabama. The plaintiff asserted she was permanently and totally disabled from an on the job injury which caused her fibromyalgia. The court, following a trial on the merits, did not agree, […]
Read MoreChattanooga Jury Awards Plaintiff $332,885 After Tripping Over Skateboard
Plaintiff was shopping at a retail store in Chattanooga. While shopping, plaintiff failed to see a skateboard on the floor in the aisle. Plaintiff’s foot hit the skateboard and he fell to the ground. He broke his elbow. The retailer denied knowledge of the hazard and asserted the presence of […]
Read MoreKathy R. Davis contributes as Author for the 2014 Claims Handling Resource Guide
Kathy R. Davis, partner in the Birmingham office, contributes as Author for the 2014 Claims Handling Resource Guide for Alabama. The guide may be accessed through the following link http://wiki.theclm.org/wiki/221.
Read MoreJudson Wells Presides Over Mobile District Court Docket
Judson W. Wells, Sr., a Carr Allison shareholder and retired Mobile County District Judge (1997-2007), recently returned to the Mobile County District Court to serve as a judge. At the request of Judge Jay York, Judge Wells presided over Judge York’s criminal docket of June 3, 2014. Judge Wells stated: […]
Read MoreMartin to Chair TDLA Fall Meeting and Annual Meeting
Sean W. Martin, a shareholder in the Chattanooga office, will chair the 2014 Annual Meeting of the Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association. The meeting will take place in Tunica, Mississippi on October 16-19, 2014. Additional information can be found at www.tdla.net.
Read MoreWells Attends Mobile Sports Association Annual Meeting
Retired Mobile County District Judge and Carr Allison shareholder Judson W. Wells, Sr., attended the annual meeting of the Mobile Arts and Sports Association (MASA) on June 3, 2014 in Mobile. Judge Wells is one of only 40 members of MASA, which is the parent organization of the Senior Bowl. […]
Read MoreSeventeen Carr Allison Attorneys Selected as Alabama Super Lawyers & Rising Stars for 2014
Carr Allison is pleased to announce that a total of seven of its attorneys were recently selected as Alabama Super Lawyers for 2014. They are: Russell Q. Allison, Charles F. Carr, Glenn E. Ireland, Donald B. Kirkpatrick, II, Thomas L. Oliver, II, Lea Richmond, IV, and Brett A. Ross. Additionally, […]
Read MoreJudson Wells Serves as Co-Chairman of the 2014 PLAN Atlanta Regional Meeting
Judson W. Wells, Sr., a Carr Allison shareholder and a retired Mobile County District Judge, recently served as Co-Chairman of the Professional Liability Attorney Network (PLAN) Regional Meeting in Atlanta. The regional meeting co-chaired by Judge Wells took place on April 22, 2014 and provided PLAN clients and attorneys with a continuing ed […]
Read MoreNixon Obtains Summary Judgment
Faith Nixon of the Mobile office of Carr Allison recently obtained summary judgment in the Circuit Court of Baldwin County, Alabama on behalf of a church and daycare facility. The Plaintiff was a 2 ½ year old boy that attended the daycare. He was injured when he tripped and struck […]
Read MoreNixon Speaks at Baldwin County Bar Association Meeting
Faith Nixon of the Mobile office was the featured speaker at the March Baldwin County Bar Association Meeting. Her presentation concerned the new Daubert standard in Alabama. The meeting was very well attended and Mrs. Nixon received favorable reviews for her presentation. Mrs. Nixon serves on the Continuing Education Committee […]
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