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Automotive and Commercial Transportation
The Firm's experiences in defending and handling automotive and
commercial motor carrier liability cases is diverse and spans the entire
State of Alabama as well as into the States of Mississippi and Georgia. The
Firm's Attorneys have defended automobile and motor carrier cases in areas
concerning Respondeat Superior Liability, Independent Contractor Liability,
"Logo" Liability, "Lease Liability", Sublease and Trip Lease Liability,
Indemnity and Hold Harmless Agreements, Negligent Entrustment, Negligent
Hiring, Training, and Supervision, Negligent Retention, Driver Fatigue,
Driver Duty Status (Logs) Liability, Conspicuity and Lighting issues, Cargo
and Inadequate Securement issues, as well as Motor Carrier Product Liability
Issues. We also play a key role in directing the investigation of accidents
and guide the investigation with our vast relationships with experts in the
fields of accident reconstruction, electronic control modules (ECMs),
Satellite Tracking devices, Anti-Lock Brake, and Black Box issues. The Firm
has successfully defended and mediated personal injury
automotive and motor carrier cases concerning all legal issues related to
these areas of the law. We also handle insurance related issues in
the field of automotive and motor carrier liability. We have successfully
represented insurance carriers concerning ISO primary truck coverage,
Federal Financial Responsibility Requirements, State Financial
Responsibility Requirements, Non-trucking Insurance, Compulsory Insurance,
as well as Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist coverages.
Construction
The Firm's experiences in defending construction related matters is
vast and cutting edge. Construction law is no longer an area of law that is
easily definable. Years ago, a typical construction claim was a simple
allegation of some type of faulty construction method. Today's legal
environment concerning construction claims has changed and has become much
more complex. Today a construction claim often goes beyond building methods
and relates more to design issues, building maintenance, product selection,
architectural and engineering malpractice, and even claims concerning
development. There is also the ever-present complex issues of indemnity and
additional insured status. Our Attorneys have ample experience in the
ever-changing complexities of construction law. Our firm has been at the
forefront of the changes in Alabama law concerning
indemnity in the cases of Stone Building Company v. Star Electrical
Contractors and Royal Insurance Company v. Whitaker Contracting Corp.
These case decisions have re-defined the requirements under Alabama law
concerning indemnification and additional insured status.
Employment and Worker's compensation
The Firm's experience in defending employment and worker's
compensation matters is also vast and diverse, and we even helped co-author
the Alabama Worker's Compensation Manual.
In addition to handling all areas of Worker's Compensation law, the Firm
also handles general employment related matters. In the employment field,
our Attorneys have defended cases involving Workplace Safety, Wrongful
Discharge, Retaliatory Discharge, Deceit and Misrepresentation, Intentional
Infliction of Emotional Distress, Intentional Interference with Business or
Contractual Relationships, Non-Compete Agreements, Defamation, Hostile Work
Environment, Negligent Hiring, Training, Supervision, and Retention, as well
as Race, Religion, National Origin, Gender, Age, Disability, and Sexual
Discrimination cases.
Fraud
The Firm has successfully defended all types of cases concerning fraud,
concealment, suppression, and misrepresentation. Our experience in
this area of the law ranges from Termite or Pest Control Class Actions to
Arbitration to defense of Insurance Carriers, Homeowners, and Construction
related claims.
Bad Faith and Insurance coverage
The Firm's experience in handling insurance related disputes and
defending Bad Faith claims is vast and diverse. Our Attorneys have
experience in all areas of insurance related coverage matters as well as
the defense of both primary and excess insurance carriers in the areas of
Bad Faith refusals to pay as well as Bad Faith failure to investigate
claims.
Product Liability
The Firm's experience in defending Product Liability claims concerns
Automotive and Heavy Equipment to Aircraft and Industrial Machinery. We
have successfully defended cases involving Athletic equipment, Chemicals,
Cosmetics, Doors, Drugs, Electrical appliances, Flammable liquids and
fabrics, Gas appliances, Ladders, Machinery, Tools, Swimming pools,
Lawnmowers, Asbestos, Medical products, Firearms, Farm machinery, and
Defective mobile homes.
General litigation
The Firm's experience in defending personal injury related cases is
not limited to the specific areas of practice outlined above. Our Partners
and Attorneys routinely handle and defend cases throughout the States of
Alabama, Florida, and Tennessee involving Abuse of Process, False Arrest,
False Imprisonment, Invasion of Privacy, Malicious Prosecution, Professional
Negligence, E & O, Insurance Agent and Broker Liability, as well as Premises
Liability cases.
Additional information
In the event you would like to know more about the Firm's
capabilities and experience in a particular area of the law, please contact
any one of our Partners, Bill Austill, Richard Lewis, Conley
Knott, Joseph Stewart, or Isaac Roitman at the e-mail
addresses provided or call us at (205) 870-3767.
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North Alabama Office:
Austill, Lewis & Pipkin, P.C.
600 Century Park South
Suite 100
Birmingham, AL 35226
P.O. Box 11927
Birmingham, AL 35202-1927
Phone: (205) 870-3767
Fax: (205) 870-3768
South Alabama Office:
Austill, Lewis & Pipkin, P.C.
Commerce Building
Suite 508
118 North Royal Street
Mobile, Alabama 36602
P.O. Box 2885
Mobile, Alabama 36652-2885
Phone: (251) 431-9006
Fax: (251) 431-0555
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