The Alabama Extended Manufacturers Liability Doctrine (AEMLD) is a legal principle that holds manufacturers liable for the injuries caused by their products, even if the manufacturer did not directly sell the product to the injured party. This principle has been applied to a variety of products, from automobiles to medical devices, and has recently been … Read More
We are pleased to welcome Hannah E. Black as an associate in the Birmingham office. Hannah will represent clients in civil litigation with a focus on insurance coverage and bad faith, insurance defense, commercial transportation, liquor liability, and employment law. Hannah graduated from The University of Alabama in 2019 where she received a degree in … Read More
As litigation financing becomes more and more prevalent, defense attorneys need to know how to address it head-on in the defense of the case. This article will suggest some of the options available to defense counsel. Perhaps at one time, there was a justification for litigation financing. Whatever it was, that need has been overshadowed … Read More
The Alabama Supreme Court affirmed on appeal a summary judgment obtained by partners M. Jansen Voss and Rachel J. Moore on behalf of a commercial trucking company in a surface water runoff case. During the construction of the company’s corporate office, the company hauled in hundreds of loads of fill dirt to improve their property. The … Read More
Christian & Small is pleased to welcome 2023 Summer Associates: Christian D. Bayas, Elli Anne Bradley, Claire Epps, Ford Mozingo, Isabella Prince, and Conner Sorrells. Jim Pattillo, Summer Associate Partner, stated, “We are very excited to welcome this year’s summer associate class to the firm. This group of future litigators represents diverse backgrounds and experiences. … Read More
We are pleased to welcome Robert A. Cornell who has joined the firm as an associate in the Birmingham office. Robert represents clients in civil litigation with a focus on insurance defense, construction, construction defect, professional liability, and transportation and trucking defense. Robert grew up in San Diego, California, and graduated from Azusa Pacific University in … Read More
The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals granted summary judgment in favor of an insurer in a suit filed by a judgment creditor under Alabama’s direct action statute because the judgment creditor was unable to show the verdict was covered by the defendant’s policy. This resulted from a series of events, each serving as a warning … Read More
I started doing property coverage work when I started practicing law back in what my children refer to as the “early millennium”. That area of practice was pretty quiet in Alabama and Mississippi until after Hurricane Ivan in 2004. Once Katrina hit the Mississippi coast in 2005, I spent … Read More
In multi-party litigation, the Plaintiff(s) can reach a settlement with some, but not all, of the Defendants. Under Alabama law, the remaining Defendant (or Defendants) are then entitled to a credit for the amount paid in compensatory damages.[1]The remaining Defendant has two options as to how to receive that credit: (1) they may prove the … Read More
