The Alabama Medical Liability Act (AMLA) governs actions against health care providers in connection with the provision of health care. Ala. Code § 6-5-540, et al. As the political target of the plaintiffs’ bar, the AMLA has a number of health care provider-friendly provisions including: Detailed pleading requirements Ala. Code § 6-5-551. Plaintiff has the … Read More
In most states, product liability is based on the concept of strict liability. Strict product liability dictates that any manufacturer, distributor, dealer, retailer, or seller is liable for a defective product that causes injury. Alabama, on the other hand, does not adhere to strict product liability. It has adopted the Alabama Extended Manufacturers Liability Doctrine. … Read More
The Reptile Theory—by name—is well over ten years old and was popularized by Atlanta-based plaintiff’s lawyer Don Keenan, and jury consultant David Ball, Ph.D. in their well-known book Reptile: the 2009 Manual of the Plaintiff’s Revolution. The book is based, in part, on research from neurophysiologist Paul D. MacLean dating back to the 1950s describing … Read More
Christian & Small is pleased to welcome Maggie H. Clanton and Catherine S. Collins as the newest associates in the Birmingham office. Maggie represents clients in an array of legal matters including § 1983 Civil Rights actions, premises liability, personal injury, medical malpractice, and dram shop matters. She received her Juris Doctorate from the University … Read More
Christian & Small is pleased to announce that the firm and seven partners are recognized in the 2022 edition of Chambers USA. Partners Daniel D. Sparks and Bill D. Bensinger are ranked for Bankruptcy/Restructuring (Band 1 and 2 respectively). Deborah Alley Smith, Of Counsel, is ranked for Appellate Litigation (Band 1). Partner Richard E. Smith … Read More
Alabama Alcohol Beverage Licensing and Compliance This is the seventh and final post (Part VII) in a seven-part series on alcohol beverage licensing and compliance in Alabama. Part I provides a brief history of the ABC Board and an overview of the regulatory framework in Alabama. Part II outlines issues you should consider before applying … Read More
