Oliver, Vann and Team Obtain Favorable Verdict
Carr Allison shareholders Tom Oliver and Dennis Vann successfully defended a hazmat motor carrier in a week-long trial in Birmingham (AL). The case was brought following an incident in 2019 that alleged the motor carrier unloaded a chemical into the wrong tank creating a hazardous gas cloud affecting numerous employees […]
Read MoreZwilling to Present Webinar on Simplifying Compliance with the MSPA in Liability Cases
Determining the steps to take in liability cases to ensure compliance with the Medicare Secondary Payer Act can be very confusing. Dealing with delays, miscommunications, fluctuating claim amounts and difficult plaintiffs or opposing counsel often results in frustration. This webinar will include a discussion of the law, including some very […]
Read MoreZwilling Explains the DOL’s New Independent Contractor Rule
The DOL’s New Independent Contractor rule for classifying whether someone is an employee, or an independent contractor took effect March 11, 2024. Melisa Zwiling explains this new rule so you don’t find yourself in legal trouble. Watch this prerecorded video on the PLUS Blog to learn how to comply with […]
Read MoreHallford, Oliver and Meadows Obtain Defense Verdict
Carr Allison’s Pam Hallford, Tom Oliver and Brook Meadows have obtained a defense verdict on behalf of one of the South’s most prominent motor carriers. In 2018, an accident involving a pedestrian and a commercial motor vehicle resulted in severe injury. A claim was almost immediately brought against the motor […]
Read MoreZwilling to Present Webinar on Top Employment Issues to Watch in 2024
Awareness of recent developments in the law and current employment trends can help employers more effectively run their business and avoid lawsuits. During this webinar, we will discuss multiple topics that employers need to be aware of including the rise in employment related lawsuits, mental health issues, the end of […]
Read MoreMaples Obtains Summary Judgment
Jonathan Maples of our Mobile, AL office obtained summary judgment in favor of a local marina operator and yacht broker that had been sued under theories of actual and apparent agency related to the delivery of a sailing vessel. The plaintiff alleged that he purchased a sailing vessel through […]
Read MoreORLANDO!! Too Big…New Digs!
Two years ago, Carr Allison established its presence in Orlando with one partner and a purpose – serve our clients effectively and efficiently in the Central Florida market. Since then, we have quickly grown to eight attorneys, plus support staff. We are proud to announce that effective March 1, 2024, […]
Read MoreMartin and Miller Win Summary Judgment
Sean W. Martin and Chancey R. Miller of our Chattanooga (TN) office recently obtained summary judgment on behalf of a construction client in the US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee. The plaintiff in the case alleged the cause of his fall was a large steel plate used […]
Read MoreCarr Allison Celebrates 27 Years!!
Congratulations to our visionary founding partners who took a leap of faith 27 years ago and formed Carr Allison. We celebrate everyone who has contributed to shaping our once small Birmingham law firm into the thriving and well-known Southeastern presence it is today.
Read MoreZwilling to Present Webinar on New DOL Independent Contractor Rule
On January 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor published new rules for classifying individuals as employees or independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The changes will require that countless workers previously classified as independent contractors now be classified as employees. Those employees will become entitled to […]
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