Speaking Engagement
On August 25, 2017, Jeremy W. Richter spoke at NBI’s Insurance Coverage Litigation seminar in Birmingham on the following topics: "Recent Insurance Coverage Decisions in Alabama" and" Creatively Framing Your Coverage Position."
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Personal Injury Defense
Sam Duck obtained summary judgment in his client’s favor in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, in a case arising from a construction site injury.
Premises Liability Defense
Vaughan Russell obtained summary judgment in his client’s favor in a premises liability case in Tallapoosa County, Alabama. The Plaintiff alleged that she slipped and fell in a wet substance on the floor, but Vaughan showed that the Plaintiff was unable to meet her burden of proof that the store had any notice of the … Read More
Premises Liability Defense
Vaughan Russell obtained summary judgment in his client’s favor in a premises liability case in Shelby County, Alabama. The plaintiff brought negligence claims for her alleged slip-and-fall in a puddle of rainwater.
Firm News
At last week’s Alabama State Bar meeting, Mike Cohan was elected Vice Chairman of the Alabama State Bar Workers’ Compensation Law Section.
Real Estate and Contract Defense
Tamera Erskine obtained summary judgment in favor of her client in a real estate transaction dispute involving a $20 million contract. The plaintiff alleged claims of legal malpractice, fraud, suppression and misrepresentation against her client, the landowner defendant.
Defense Verdict
Scott Sasser obtained a defense verdict in a property damage case in which the plaintiff made a direct claim against the insurer. The plaintiff argued that the damage was a covered loss and due to be paid, while Scott argued that there was no coverage for the claimed loss. After hearing testimony, a defense verdict … Read More
Publication
Jeremy W. Richter’s thoughts on the status of the Alabama Workers’ Compensation statute have been published in the "News and Updates" portion of the June 2017 issue of CLM Magazine (p. 57): "Trial Court Declares State Workers Compensation Statute Unconstitutional".