Attorney Daniel Seawell Secures Dismissal for Defendant in the Circuit Court of Baldwin County, Alabama
Hill Hill Carter Attorney Daniel Seawell was able to successfully secure a dismissal for his deceased client/Defendant in a case with a unique set of facts in the Circuit Court of Baldwin County, Alabama. This case involved an automobile accident between Plaintiff and Defendant, which occurred in December 2020, in Baldwin County, Alabama. At the time […]
Hill Hill Carter Attorney Felicia A. Long Obtains Summary Judgment in an Insurance Coverage Matter in the U.S. District Court
Hill Hill Carter Attorney Felicia A. Long recently obtained a summary judgment in an insurance coverage matter in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama. The Court ruled that the claimant was not an insured under the terms of a commercial policy and therefore the insurer did not have duty to defend […]
Attorney Jesse K. Anderson Awarded Defense Verdict
Attorney Jesse K. Anderson recently won a jury trial, receiving a defense verdict. The case concerned a mobile home fire that occurred in Elmore County, Alabama. The Plaintiff suffered bodily injury and property damage as a result of the fire. The Plaintiff alleged that the fire was caused by a malfunction and/or dangerous condition with […]
Jesse K. Anderson Wins Jury Trial
Jesse K. Anderson recently won a jury trial in Montgomery County when the trial judge granted his motion for judgment as a matter of law (directed verdict) at the close of the Plaintiff’s case. The lawsuit concerned an accident between two commercial dump trucks wherein the Plaintiff claimed to have suffered bodily injury. The Plaintiff’s […]
Jesse K. Anderson Wins Jury Trial Case
Jesse K. Anderson recently won a jury trial in a Lee County car accident case wherein the plaintiff alleged to have suffered personal injury from a car accident with the defendant. The plaintiff’s lawsuit included claims against the defendant for negligence and wantonness, alleging the plaintiff had suffered physical pain, mental anguish, and permanent disfigurement. […]
Brad A. Everhardt obtains favorable decision from the Alabama Supreme Court
Shareholder Brad A. Everhardt of Hill, Hill, Carter recently obtained a favorable decision from the Alabama Supreme Court in a case involving the application of state-agent immunity. The Plaintiff filed a lawsuit against a local Board of Education and several of its employees, alleging as a result of their negligence she sustained severe injuries after […]
Alabama Supreme Court Finds Tortfeasor’s Bankruptcy Does Not Preclude Recovery for UIM Benefits
The Alabama Supreme Court recently issued an opinion holding an insured can still prove they are “legally entitled to recover” damages under the terms of an uninsured / underinsured motorist policy even if the tortfeasor files for bankruptcy. In Easterling v. Progressive Specialty Insurance Company, the Plaintiffs were injured when their vehicle was rear-ended. The Easterlings […]
Felicia Long obtains favorable result
Felicia Long recently tried a case in Pike County, Alabama where she obtained a favorable result for her client, a long-standing insurance agent in the community. The agent had been unjustly sued for fraud by one of his customers. The court awarded a defense verdict and taxed costs again the plaintiff.
