Passenger in a vehicle suffered serious injuries when his friend drove while intoxicated and left the roadway, resulting in a single vehicle crash. The drunk driver then left the injured passenger at the scene while attempting to flee from police. The drunk driver was on probation for a prior DUI conviction at the time of the second crash. The driver was not of legal drinking age at the time of either collision. Venue: Lawrenceville, Georgia.
The first offer in this premises liability matter was $10,000. Defense counsel described this case as “the most defensible case” he had seen in his professional career of more than three decades. Plaintiffs survived two motions for summary judgment and obtained an order finding the defendant had spoliated (lost or destroyed) two key pieces of evidence in bad faith. Venue: Atlanta, Georgia.
Orthopedic injuries caused by negligent performance of janitorial services in an office setting. Court denied the defendants’ motion for summary judgment. Venue: Marietta, Georgia.
Claim for professional negligence in surgery. Venue: Lawrenceville, Georgia.
Trip and fall by food delivery contractor on uneven front walkway of home, resulting in fractured wrist. Venue: Marietta, Georgia.
Three guests of a traveling group received treatment for pneumonia-like symptoms following a hotel stay. One guest was diagnosed with Legionnaires Disease. Testing detected trace amounts of legionella bacteria in the hotel water system. Venue: Savannah, Georgia.
Car wreck resulting from the defendant’s failure to yield while turning left, causing the plaintiff to experience orthopedic injuries. Venue: Newnan, Georgia.
Restaurant food poisoning resulting in hospital admission. Allegations included: Negligence, Negligence Per Se, Breach of Warranty, Negligent Hiring, Supervision, and Retention, Unfair or Deceptive Practices, Stubborn Litigiousness, and Punitive Damages. Venue: Lawrenceville, Georgia.