Retail and Hospitality Team Obtains Defense Verdict
Shareholder Glenn E. Ireland and Associate Angel A. Darmer recently obtained a defense verdict for a regional fast food chain in a jury trial held in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Alabama. Plaintiff’s Complaint alleged claims of Assault and Battery, Negligent Supervision, and the Tort of Outrage against the […]
Retail and Hospitality Team Prevails
Shareholders Glenn E. Ireland, Joe Driver and Virginia Gambacurta recently obtained a ruling from the Alabama Supreme Court granting their Petition for Writ of Mandamus and directing the circuit court to dismiss Plaintiff’s Complaint, thereby disposing of all claims against their client, a national pharmacy chain. On August 26, 2015, […]
Welcome!
Carr Allison welcomes two new Associates to the firm! Daniel Harris joins our Birmingham, Alabama office where his practice will focus on employment litigation. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Alabama where he marched in the University’s Million Dollar Band. He earned his Juris Doctor, summa cum […]
Martin Receives Designation
Shareholder Sean W. Martin has received the National Academy of Jurisprudence (NAJ) Premier 100 Designation. The NAJ is an invitation-only, national organization. Members selected as Premier 100 Trial Attorneys have been recognized as leading trial attorneys in the United States. Each attorney has satisfied strict standards created by the NAJ […]
Department of Labor Releases New Overtime Rule
More Than 4 Million Employees Newly Eligible for Overtime Pay – The Fair Labor Standards Act requires employers to pay overtime rates to many employees working more than 40 hours in a work week. The FLSA exempts certain positions from overtime rates for employees in executive, administrative and professional positions […]
Daubert Attack On Opposing Medical Causation Experts
Introduction To prevail in a personal injury case, an essential element the Plaintiff must prove is causation. That is, the Plaintiff must prove the subject accident or incident actually caused the Plaintiff’s injury and damages. Plaintiffs typically seek to establish this element through the testimony of one or more post-accident […]
Daughtry to Speak at ARHA Seminar
The Alabama Restaurant and Hospitality Alliance (ARHA) will host a seminar featuring shareholder Bricker S. Daughtry. Bricker will speak on the evolving issues and challenges facing today’s business owners in keeping up with the requirements of the American Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This free […]
Pamela Springrose Hallford Joins Carr Allison’s Dothan Office
Carr Allison is pleased to announce that Pamela Springrose Hallford is now a resident in our Dothan office. After practicing in the firm’s Birmingham office the past four years, Pam is now able to assist clients in the Wiregrass Region on an array of topics from real estate to products […]
“Show Me the Money” – Why the EEOC Wants to Know What you Pay Your Employees
In late January 2016, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) announced that it wants more information from you about your employees. Federal regulations already require employers with one hundred or more employees to report certain information to the EEOC. Presently, the EEOC requires qualified employers to disclose the gender and […]
Win for the Defense!
Hugh Harris recently secured a win in the District Court of Montgomery County, Alabama, on behalf of a hotel client sued in a slip and fall action. Hugh filed a motion for summary judgment, arguing that the Plaintiff’s claims were time-barred under the applicable statute of limitations found in Alabama […]
