Since 1989, Lloyd, Gray, Whitehead & Monroe, P.C. has steadily and consistently grown from 4 to 36 attorneys providing full-service litigation for clients throughout the Southeast. We recently added another chapter to our history, opening an office in Florida to complement our headquarters in Alabama. We continue to grow and expand our staff, but ever mindful of our belief in staying lean and efficient. We serve our clients best with effective outcomes.

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architects and engineers

COLORADO APPELLATE COURT RULES LIMITAITON OF LIABILITY PROVISION IN ENGINEER’S CONTRACT WAS AMBIGUOUS, BUT NOT VOID

In Johnson Nathan Strohe, P.C. v. MEP Engineering, Inc., 2021 WL 4314216 (Colo. App. Sept. 23, 2021), a Colorado appellate court addressed an issue of first impression and held that a limitation of liability provision in the contract between an architect and engineer was ambiguous, but did not render the provision void.

construction

FLORIDA APPELLATE COURT UPHOLDS DISMISSAL OF CONTRACTOR’S CASE

In Gen. Contractors of Cent. Fla. LLC v. Heritage Prop. & Cas. Ins. Co., No. 3D21-34, 2021 WL 5617450 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. Dec. 1, 2021), the Third District Court of Appeal affirmed the lower court’s decision to dismiss General Contractor of Central Florida’s (“General Contractors”) lawsuit seeking payment for work it performed on its client’s home.

environmental

ON MATTER OF FIRST IMPRESSION, NORTHERN DISTRICT COURT OF ALABAMA HOLDS THAT REMEDIATION COSTS ARE RECOVERABLE, EVEN WHERE THEY EXCEED DIMINUTION OF VALUE DAMAGES, WHERE THERE IS A LEGAL DUTY TO REMEDIATE

Plaintiff KMG-Bernuth, Inc., (“KMG”) operates a pentachlorophenol (“penta”) plant in Tuscaloosa which produces and stores liquid penta, an industrial wood preservative. Penta is a hazardous pesticide subject to Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) regulations. Defendant Ranger Environmental Services, LLC's (“Ranger”) is an industrial cleaning and environmental services company based in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

employment

OSHA OPENS INVESTIGATION FOLLOWING DEATH OF SIX EMPLOYEES IN AMAZON WAREHOUSE COLLAPSE

On Friday December 10, 2021, an EF-3 tornado devastated the Midwest, including the community of Edwardsville, Illinois. The Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville was hit by the tornado, causing the sides of the warehouse to collapse and the roof to cave in. Six were killed and one other hospitalized.

securities

REGULATORS ARE SET TO INCREASE OVERSIGHT OF RETAIL INVESTORS' ABILITY TO MAKE RISKY OPTIONS BETS

After a dramatic boom in options trading this past year, FINRA plans to increase rules governing these risky trades. FINRA plans to solicit opinions on options rules from the public in the coming weeks.

"We share the concerns raised by the SEC and others that retail investors may be opening accounts to trade options and other complex leveraged products without fully appreciating the risks involved," FINRA Chief Executive Officer Robert Cook said in a congressional testimony earlier this year.

workers compensation

ALABAMA COURT OF CIVIL APPEALS FINDS EMPLOYEE NOT ENTITLED TO WORKERS’ COMPENSATION BENEFITS IN CO EMPLOYEE ASSAULT

Aaron Ashcraft obtained a defense verdict from Judge Claude Hundley in Patrick v. Mako Lawn Care, Inc., following a compensability hearing. The Plaintiff appealed the denial of benefits, but the Alabama Court of Civils Appeals recently upheld the trial court’s ruling that an employee injured by a co-worker in an assault at work was not entitled to recover worker’s compensation benefits for his injury. 2021 WL 3234914, (Ala. Civ. App., 2021).

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Architects and Engineers/Design Professionals

Construction

Coverage

Employment

Environmental

Fair Housing and Public Accommodation

General Liability

Insurance Fraud/Special Investigations

Medical & Healthcare

Professional Liability

Securities

Worker's Compensation

Architects and Engineers/Design Professionals

Architects and engineers are held to a higher standard of care. When disputes arise alleging a design or engineering flaw, these professionals may be exposed to liability claims involving their livelihood, reputation and professional licensure. We recognize the level of skill and knowledge required to vigorously defend architects and engineers when they are accused of failing to meet the standard of care. We represent design professionals throughout the country.

Construction

Every construction defect dispute presents a unique set of circumstances requiring the experience and versatility our construction litigation team offers. LGWM’s Construction Practice Group includes experienced attorneys who understand the issues and complexities involving building projects.