Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. v. Staples

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While at an Anheuser-Busch (A-B) brewing and shipping facility in Jacksonville, Florida, Christopher Staples was involved in an accident connected to his employment with Container Carrier Corporation (Container). Mr. Staples received workers’ compensation benefits from Container, which is self-insured. Mr. Staples then filed suit against A-B, seeking to recover on negligence and premises liability theories.

Fernandez Trial Attorneys, P.A. (Fernandez), which had been A-B’s legal counsel in the past, appeared on behalf of A-B in the lawsuit. Pertinent to this proceeding, Fernandez also filed a…