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Morris, Haynes & Hornsby Attorney Tommy James Speaks Out on Behalf of Abuse Victims and Against Governmental Immunity

In an editorial that was published in newspapers statewide, Morris, Haynes & Hornsby attorney Tommy James explained how the governmental immunity laws in Alabama work to the detriment of those least able to protect themselves. 

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Press Releases

Troup County, GA Jury Awards Combined $3.99 Million Verdict in Personal Injury Cases Against the Town of Woodland and Defendant Driver

MORRIS, HAYNES & HORNSBY PRESS RELEASE | NOVEMBER, 2010

Morris, Haynes & Hornsby Partners Larry Morris and Randy Haynes represented Jeanette Holloway and Connie Meadows, two senior citizens from Randolph County, Alabama, who were injured in a one-vehicle van accident in LaGrange, Georgia in November of 2009.  On the way back from a Woodland Senior Center trip to Calloway Gardens, the van’s driver missed a curve on Highway 27 just outside of LaGrange, causing the van to run off the road and down a steep embankment.  As a result, Mrs. Holloway was rendered a quadriplegic and eventually passed away as a result of these injuries.  Mrs. Meadow’s injuries were less severe but she underwent surgery on her knee after suffering a right tibial fracture. 

 

 

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Firm Announcements

Morris Haynes & Hornsby is proud to announce the addition of attorney Amanda Luker to the MHH team!

 

Congratulations to Morris, Haynes & Hornsby attorney Tommy James for his success in two oral arguments, one before the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals and the other in front of the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals.

 

MHH would also like to congratulate Candace Nichols, paralegal to attorney Tommy James, on the birth of her baby boy, Will, in September


 

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Community News

 

   MHH attorney Jeremy Knowles was recently named to the Board of

    Directors of the Lake Martin Area United Way.  Morris, Haynes &

    Hornsby is also one of three Pacesetter groups for this division of the

    United Way and, through this, helped raise over $61,000.00. 







 

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Legal News

Motion Practice in Bad Faith Cases from the Plaintiff's Perspective

MOTION PRACTICE IN BAD FAITH CASES | LORMAN seminar | APRIL 19, 2010

Whether one is responding to a motion, or filing a motion of one’s own, certain basic principles apply.  The first principle is to always keep in mind one’s audience.  Consider whether one’s brief will be viewed by a seasoned trial judge familiar with the law at issue or whether it will be first screened by a law clerk.  Consider also the work load the individual deciding the case has – brevity and clarity are both essential and appreciated.  The second principle is to write to the appropriate reviewing standard.  Are the allegations of the pleadings taken as true, as in a motion to dismiss, or is substantial evidence required, as in a summary judgment motion?  Is a discretionary standard of review involved?  The third principle, which creates tension with the first principle, is to be complete.  Remember that on appellate review, the appellate court will consider only the evidence presented to the trial court.  A fourth, but very important principle is to follow all procedural and technical requirements.  Many federal courts and some state courts now have automatic response deadlines for certain kinds of motions, formatting requirements and page limits, among other things.  It is crucial to keep these procedural and technical requirements and deadlines in mind and to plan sufficient time to meet them.  Violation of such requirements can cause the entire brief to be stricken.    

 

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