Russell Q. Allison appointed to BBA 2015 Committees

Russell Q. Allison has been appointed to the Birmingham Bar Association’s 2015 Attorney Transitions Committee. Russell Q. Allison is a founding shareholder of Carr Allison.  He advises and represents clients in a broad range of businesses, with an emphasis towards clients in the insurance industry.

Carr Allison congratulates two new shareholders

Carr Allison offers congratulations to Elizabeth B. Burgess and Jordan Watson as the firm’s two newest shareholders. Ms. Burgess works in Carr Allison’s Tallahassee, Florida office.  She is a member of the firm’s litigation practice group where she concentrates on labor and employment and transportation matters.  Her practice also includes […]

Carr Allison’s Jeremy N. Trousdale elected as president of AWCO

Carr Allison congratulates shareholder Jeremy N. Trousdale for being elected to serve as president of the Alabama Workers’ Compensation Organization (AWCO) for 2015. Mr. Trousdale focuses his practice on Workers’ Compensation issues for the Alabama Workers’ Compensation Organization, Lorman Education Services, the Council on Education and Management and the Alabama […]

Three noteworthy Premises Liability verdicts in Tennessee

Davidson County (Nashville). While walking down an aisle of a retailer, the plaintiff slipped on a wet floor and fell, tearing her meniscus tendon, and requiring surgery. Plaintiff’s primary proof was the store manager had walked the area moments before the plaintiff fell and had not addressed the wet floor. […]

Workers are not entitled to pay for security check time

On December 9, 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court held unanimously, in the case of Integrity Staffing Solutions Inc. v. Busk et al, that workers do not have to be paid for time they spend passing through security screenings.  Suit was brought by ex-workers at an Amazon.com warehouse against a staffing […]

Carr Allison’s Mobile office participates in holiday food drive

Carr Allison’s Mobile office recently participated in the Mobile Bar Association annual food drive for Bay Area Food Bank and Prodisee Pantry, food banks which serve Alabama and Mississippi Gulf Coast communities.  Bay Area Food Bank distributes over 16 million pounds of food annually to the 24-county service area through […]

Carr Allison’s Glenn Smith selected to Leadership Forum

E. Glenn Smith, Jr., Counsel in the Carr Allison’s Mobile office has been selected to participate in The Alabama State Bar Leadership Forum, Class 11. The Alabama State Bar Leadership Forum is honored as a dynamic and highly effective model for nurturing and developing leadership skills and values among a […]

Carr Allison welcomes two new attorneys

Carr Allison is pleased to welcome two new attorneys to the firm.  Amanda E. Kelley joins the firm’s Chattanooga office as a shareholder and Jessica Mohr joins the firm’s Medicare Compliance office as an associate in Birmingham. Ms. Kelley has extensive experience representing local, regional, and national clients in a […]

Carr Allison apppointed to serve on ethics board

Carr Allison is honored to announce that attorneys Judson Wells, Bill Sisson, Caroline Pryor and Justin Parsons have received two-year appointments from the Poarch Band of Creek Indians to serve as Ethics Officer and alternate Ethics Officers, respectively.   In their capacity as Ethics Officers, these attorneys will represent the Poarch […]

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Sausaman and Iturra Obtain Final Summary Judgment

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 […]

Sausaman and Griffis Obtain a Final Summary Judgment

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 […]

Zwilling to Present Webinar on Confidentiality and Privacy Ethics in Employment Practices Liability Claims – ETHICS

Course Description: EPL claims are a minefield of confidential information-from intimate details of harassment allegations to protected medical records to sensitive personnel files.  One careless disclosure can expose you and your organization to liability, regulatory sanctions, and reputational damage.  This program will give you a clear understanding of your confidentiality […]


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