When the stay at home order was issued, I was overwhelmed with worry about the health of my two boys – ages 20 and 16. After a few weeks at home together, my worry for their health was soon replaced by worry for their safety as I was pretty sure I was going to seriously … Read More
Bill to Provide Immunity from COVID Lawsuits Introduced in Legislature Prepared by Mike Vercher May 6, 2020 On May 4, 2020, SB330 (authored by Senator Arthur Orr) passed out of the Senate Committee and, if approved by the Alabama House of Representative and signed by the Governor, would provide civil immunity for business entities, health … Read More
Carriers Need to be Prepared for Creative Covid-19 Claims Prepared by Christina May Bolin May 1, 2020 A quick survey of the COVID-19 complaints that have been filed to date shows something that may be unexpected by the insurance industry. The cases that are getting filed as class-actions are not necessarily being filed by your … Read More
Alabama Department of Insurance Issues Bulletin to Property & Casualty Insurance Carriers May 1, 2020 In response to the ongoing Covid-19 emergency, the State of Alabama Department of Insurance issued Bulletin No. 2020-09 on April 29, 2020, to all property and casualty insurers requesting cooperation with policyholders in the following areas: Reporting deadlines: Carriers are … Read More
Chambers USA 2020 Recognizes Christian & Small and Partners Bill Bensinger, Deborah Alley Smith, Richard Smith, Dan Sparks, and David Walston April 28, 2020 Christian & Small is pleased to announce that the firm, along with six partners, has been recognized in the 2020 edition of Chambers USA. Partners Daniel D. Sparks and Bill D. … Read More
Emergency Paid Sick Leave: Summary of the Temporary Regulations Issued by the U.S. Department of Labor Prepared by David B. Walston April 20, 2020 Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Labor issued temporary regulations governing the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act. Why is this event more significant than the “Questions and Answers previously published … Read More
