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Alabama Supreme Court Gives Memorandum in Support of Affirmance

March 5, 2026 8:39 am Published by

In February of 2026, Huie partner Stewart McCloud received a favorable Memorandum Opinion from the Alabama Supreme Court in favor of the defendant and affirming the trial court’s denial of plaintiff’s Motion for a New Trial. This case arose from a rear-end collision where liability (fault) was undisputed. The defense focused entirely on challenging the…

BBJ Recognizes Huie’s Medical Malpractice Practice Group as a 2026 Leadership in Law Honoree

February 19, 2026 12:21 pm Published by

We are pleased to announce that Huie’s Medical Malpractice practice group has been recognized as an honoree in the Birmingham Business Journal’s (BBJ) 2026 Leadership in Law Awards. The BBJ Leadership in Law Awards honor the best and brightest in Birmingham’s legal field across a range of practice areas. Honorees were chosen based on nominations…

Allen Sydnor

Huie Partner Obtains Dismissal of All Failure-to-Warn Claims in Federal Lawsuit

February 17, 2026 11:09 am Published by

Huie partner Allen Sydnor recently obtained the dismissal of all failure-to-warn claims in a federal lawsuit on behalf of a medical device distributor. On January 8, 2026, an Alabama federal judge dismissed with prejudice all failure-to-warn claims against the distributor of an inferior vena cava (IVC) filter, ruling that the failure-to-warn claims are barred by…

John Isaac Southerland

Huie Partner Testifies Regarding Proposed Amendment to Civil Rules

February 3, 2026 11:45 am Published by

On January 27th, 2026, Huie partner, John Isaac Southerland, participated in a virtual hearing regarding proposed amendments to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 45, which governs non-party subpoenas.  John Isaac testified before the Federal Civil Rules Committee and his commentary included reference to those made by others, including Lawyers for Civil Justice.  John Isaac’s testimony…

Tom Bazemore

Huie Secures Defense Verdict for Hyundai in Product Liability Trial

January 29, 2026 9:55 am Published by

Huie attorneys Tom Bazemore and Morgan Turner recently secured a defense verdict for Hyundai Motor Company in a product liability trial in the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. Plaintiff was the unrestrained left rear passenger in the subject 2016 Hyundai Accent that was rear-ended by a Jeep Wrangler. Plaintiff claimed…