Partner Mike Vercher Selected to Lead the ABA TIPS Litigation and Trial Committee August 25, 2020 Partner and Chair of the Christian & Small Insurance and Personal Injury Practice Group Mike Vercher was selected by the Tort, Trial and Insurance Practice Section (“TIPS”) of the American Bar Association to lead its largest general committee, the … Read More
Partner Mike Vercher Selected to Lead the ABA TIPS Litigation and Trial Committee August 25, 2020 Partner and Chair of the Christian & Small Insurance and Personal Injury Practice Group Mike Vercher was selected by the Tort, Trial and Insurance Practice Section (“TIPS”) of the American Bar Association to lead its largest general committee, the … Read More
In our Nonstop Advocates Video Blog #8, Partner Jim Pattillo and Associate Shauncey Ridgeway discuss the recent ruling of the Alabama Supreme Court that opens the door for defense counsel to conduct ex parte interviews with a plaintiff’s treating physician. The full decision can be found here: Alabama Supreme Court Ruling. About Christian & Small … Read More
A Warning for Carriers: Alabama Judge Issues Heavy Sanctions Against National Carrier Prepared by F. Todd Weston and Priscilla K. Williams July 30, 2020 Recently, a judge in North Alabama issued a $620K order for sanctions against a national liability carrier for failing to appear for a court-ordered mediation on an uninsured motorist case. This … Read More
Alabama Supreme Court Opens the Gate for Defense Counsel to Have Ex Parte Communications with Plaintiffs’ Treating Physicians Prepared by Shauncey Ridgeway July 7, 2020 On June 30, 2020, the Alabama Supreme Court concluded that notice and an opportunity to attend for counsel opposite are not required for ex parte interviews of treating physicians in … Read More
State and Local Government Mandatory Mask Ordinances and Orders: Are they “Legal” Prepared by M. Jansen Voss June 30, 2020 There is an ongoing social, political, and healthcare debate surrounding mandatory mask ordinances and orders that have swept the country in recent months. Many see wearing masks as a societal duty, or simply a scientifically … Read More
