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Supreme Court of Georgia
On writ of certiorari, determined that jury’s award of $54 million was improper and client who operated car rental company along with other defendants were not liable for an employee’s unforeseeable, criminal act of stealing car and striking pedestrian during high-speed chase with police
State Court of Cobb County
The jury returned a verdict for the defendant driver who passed away after the accident, and the plaintiff introduced into evidence $147,870 in medical expenses, rejecting request by plaintiff’s counsel to award damages totaling $2 million
State Court of Carroll County
Summary judgment granted to defendant homeowner who was hosting Fourth of July party when member of a band he hired to provide entertainment tripped down steps leading from his patio to pool, causing fractures to his femur in both legs and requiring extensive hospitalization, affirmed on appeal
State Court of Douglas County
Defense verdict for pilot accused of assaulting his former student who replaced him as corporation’s pilot, resulting in a physical confrontation on the airstrip that left the plaintiff with a bimalleolar fracture to his ankle requiring surgery
Superior Court of Fulton County
Defense verdict obtained in favor of property insurer accused of bad-faith refusal to pay for $135,000 in computer equipment and other electronics allegedly damaged in fire because evidence showed the damage was caused by electrical surge after tree fell on a nearby power line, an occurrence clearly excluded under the policy
State Court of Gwinnett County
Rejecting request by plaintiff’s counsel to award $1.2 million, jury limited damages award to $12,500 in case in which the plaintiff introduced into evidence $36,146 in past medical expenses and $250,662 in future medical expenses
Georgia Court of Appeals
Reversal in favor of mental health facility based upon statute of limitations in malpractice action by patient who alleged improper treatment led to her suffering hallucinations about being the victim of satanic rituals and the development of multiple personality disorder
State Court of DeKalb County
Defense verdict obtained in auto case against plaintiff claiming shoulder injury when cross-examination revealed inconsistencies about prior injury to his shoulder
Magistrate Court of Cobb County
In disputed liability auto case, verdict obtained for defendant when the evidence showed that plaintiff was speeding, and the defendant acted as a reasonable driver would under the circumstances
Georgia Court of Appeals
Reversal of trial court in favor of builder and homeowners because guest who fell down stairs was familiar with the alleged hazard
Magistrate Court of Walton County
In auto case involving minor property damage from sideswipe collision, judgment limited to $4,297 when medical expenses totaled $3,366
United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia
Elimination of personal exposure and recovery against trucking company and seller of defective tire for teen driver who crossed the centerline in her pickup after a tire blowout, causing her pickup to hit an oncoming car and leaving it disabled in the middle of the highway, where it was t-boned by a tractor trailer, resulting in the client suffering a neck fracture
United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia
Defense verdict obtained in favor of a local gas station in a slip-and-fall case, finding that surveillance video and witnesses presented by the defense showed the plaintiff was responsible for her claimed injuries
Superior Court of Pickens County
In two separate personal injury cases arising from an auto accident that were consolidated for trial, the jury limited verdicts to $3,983 for the first plaintiff and $4,120 for the second plaintiff when defendant admitted that he did not see the plaintiff’s vehicle before impact and the defendant suffered much more severe injuries that required surgery
State Court of Fulton County
In auto case involving minor property damage, jury verdict limited to $10,143 despite the plaintiff introducing into evidence nearly $30,000 in medical expenses
State Court of Cobb County
Representing UM carrier, obtained defense verdict in auto case involving a plaintiff who sought damages for headaches, bilateral shoulder pain, neck pain, lower back pain, right hip pain and other issues, but the plaintiff’s medical records revealed that he sought disability benefits for nearly all of the same issues before the accident
State Court of DeKalb County
No award of punitive damages and elimination of personal exposure for dump truck owner-operator who admittedly was taking a weight loss stimulant at the time of the accident, which resulted in the death of an 18-year-old Eagle Scout
Georgia Court of Appeals
Reversal of trial court by finding summary judgment warranted in auto case by passenger of client when both driver and plaintiff could not recall how the accident occurred
Superior Court of Chattooga County
Verdict obtained in favor of defendant driver who turned left in front of plaintiff after sunrise obscured her view, but plaintiff’s medical records revealed that he had chronic history of pre-existing issues
State Court of Fulton County
A jury verdict was limited to $20,000 when the evidence showed the defendant went through a stop sign, hit plaintiff’s vehicle and caused it to roll into a ditch, but plaintiff’s medical records showed improvement after his discharge from the ER, rejecting the request of plaintiff’s attorney to award $200,000
State Court of Fulton County
Defense verdict obtained in auto case involving plaintiff who alleged that defendant motorist stuck her vehicle while changing lanes on I-85, and presented medical expenses in the amount of $28,903 and sought lost wages totaling $22,000
State Court of Cobb County
Limited damages to $4,231 against defendant driver in multi-vehicle accident when the plaintiff presented $26,289 in past medical expenses and alleged future medical expenses of $72,915
State Court of Rockdale County
Verdict obtained in favor of the defendant when plaintiff stopped suddenly, causing driver who was transporting her younger brother to bump plaintiff’s vehicle, rejecting the request of plaintiff’s attorney to award $60,000
State Court of Cherokee County
Limited jury verdict to $1.2 million, an amount within the policy limits, in an admitted negligence auto case when the defendant’s insurer offered $2 million before trial, the plaintiff’s attorney sought an extra-contractual recovery above the policy limits, and the plaintiff’s attorney requested jurors to award between $20 million and $40 million
State Court of Cobb County
Limited damages to $21,167 despite the plaintiff injured in automobile accident undergoing hip surgery one week before trial
State Court of DeKalb County
Limited jury verdict to $6,607 in auto case involving a defendant driver whose brakes failed, causing rear-end collision, and plaintiff introduced into evidence more than $10,000 in medical bills and requested an award of more than $56,000, meaning that UM carrier client owed no money
State Court of Cobb County
Representing UM carrier, limited total damages to $300,000 in admitted negligence auto case in which the plaintiff presented $298,578 in medical expenses and her attorney asked jury to award $1.8 million
State Court of Gwinnett County
Damages limited to $25,000 based on high-low agreement reached between parties in disputed liability auto case involving plaintiff who entered into evidence $51,796 in medical expenses for treatment of back and neck injuries
Magistrate Court of Walton County
Limited damages to $6,039 in rear-end auto case when it was demonstrated that plaintiff was not transported to hospital after accident and her diagnostic tests at orthopaedic were normal
Superior Court of Paulding County
Defense verdict obtained for teen client accused of striking and killing a pedestrian while she was driving home from work, but evidence demonstrated the plaintiff was walking in the middle roadway at night and could not be seen despite the defendant’s exercise of due care
Magistrate Court of Gilmer County
Defense verdict obtained for motorist accused by plaintiff of striking his vehicle at an event, rejecting claim that he was entitled to repair costs
State Court of Gwinnett County
Limited damages to $25,000 when plaintiff’s medical doctor testified by video deposition, declining to award $40,000 requested by plaintiff’s counsel
State Court of Clayton County
In auto case requested to appear as counsel for defendant immediately before trial, the plaintiff claimed to have suffered a traumatic brain injury, and the plaintiff’s attorney asked jurors to award $2 million, the jury limited damages to $27,000
Magistrate Court of Floyd County
In disputed liability auto case involving claim for property damage, defense verdict obtained when the evidence demonstrated that plaintiff caused accident when he backed out parking space and struck defendant’s vehicle
Georgia Court of Appeals
Upholding exclusion of chiropractor’s expenses for testing that exceeded scope of chiropractic practice
State Court of Gwinnett County
In an auto case involving significant property damage and the plaintiff claimed a shoulder injury, jurors awarded less than the claimed medical expenses because medical records showed the plaintiff suffered from a pre-existing shoulder injury
State Court of Fayette County
Defense verdict for client who paid citation for running a red light and plaintiff presented jurors with $49,000 in medical expenses
Georgia Court of Appeals
Upholding exclusion of chiropractor’s expenses for testing that exceeded scope of chiropractic practice
Magistrate Court of Morgan County
In property damage case involving a plaintiff who sought reimbursement for unrelated repairs and overpriced parts, the magistrate returned no damages for the claimed repair costs and less than half what the plaintiff requested on diminished value claim
Superior Court of Dade County
Obtained defense verdict in case involving plaintiff who underwent neck surgery after accident and presented $77,000 in medical expenses to jury
Superior Court of Paulding County
Despite plaintiff presenting jurors with $13,000 in medical bills in auto case involving rear-end accident, jurors returned a verdict of $2,561, which was further reduced by the jury’s finding the plaintiff was 49 percent at fault for the accident
Magistrate Court of Walton County
Defense verdict obtained when the plaintiff failed to carry burden of proving diminished value to his vehicle
State Court of Cobb County
In multi-vehicle pileup, the jury found that defendant client was not negligent, and limited total damages to $52,270 against co-defendant motorist, an amount less than the claimed medical expenses of $60,000 and $250,000 in damages for pain and suffering requested by plaintiff’s counsel
Georgia Court of Appeals
Affirming the trial court’s grant of partial summary judgment to a home builder sued for alleged fraud
State Court of DeKalb County
Limited total damages to $10,000 in rear-end auto case involving plaintiff who underwent back surgery and radiofrequency ablation after multi-vehicle collision and introduced into evidence medical expenses totaling $49,559, rejecting request by plaintiff’s counsel to award $195,000
State Court of DeKalb County
A verdict was returned in favor of the defendant due to minor nature of impact, rejecting the request of plaintiff’s counsel to award more than $488,000
State Court of Forsyth County
Summary judgment granted in favor of owner of pit bull named Cujo whose roommate was viciously attacked while dog sitting because the plaintiff knew about the dog’s vicious propensity before the attack, affirmed on appeal
Superior Court of Bartow County
Limited total damages to $20,000 in an auto case involving a plaintiff who received three facet injections after the accident and incurred more than $14,000 in medical expenses after his vehicle was rear ended on the interstate
State Court of Cobb County
Jury limited damages to $31,000 in rear-end auto case involving plaintiff who claimed injuries to his jaw, neck, right shoulder, right leg, back, left hip and right hip, and claimed medical expenses of $19,594 and lost wages of $12,200
State Court of DeKalb County
Obtained defense verdict for driver who rear-ended plaintiff’s vehicle, causing minor damage and plaintiff made no complaints at the scene and went to the chirporactor seven times before discontinuing treatment for three months
State Court of Cobb County
In an admitted negligence auto case in which the plaintiff’s attorney asked the jury to award $100,000, jurors limited total damages award $15,000
Superior Court of Polk County
Jury limited total damages to $4,262 in clear negligence auto case, rejecting request by plaintiff’s attorney to award $8,500 in medical expenses and $264,000 in pain and suffering
Georgia Court of Appeals
Affirmed dismissal against employee of aeronautical engineering facility who fell in parking lot on way to lunch because her exclusive remedy was a workers’ compensation claim
State Court of Cobb County
No recovery against UM client when plaintiff presented more than $21,000 in medical expenses and had already received $25,000 from defendant driver’s liability insurer
Supreme Court of Georgia
On writ of certiorari, affirmed trial court’s instruction to jury that physicians and other medical professionals in Georgia are presumed to perform their services in an ordinarily skillful manner
State Court of Cobb County
Damages limited to $2,000 when medical records showed the plaintiff suffered from pre-existing issues, rejecting the request of plaintiff’s counsel to award $40,000 and an amount five times less than the pre-trial offer
Georgia Court of Appeals
Reversal of trial court in favor of hospital system because it could not be vicariously responsible for an employee’s alleged sexual assault of a patient
Magistrate Court of Cherokee County
In personal injury action arising from auto accident, defense verdict obtained because the defendant was not served and the statute of limitations had expired
Superior Court of Polk County
In hit-and-run auto case, Plaintiff’s testimony that he could not lift anything or perform his job at a funeral home was discredited by testimony that he had been on seven vacations since the accident and a photograph showed him lifting and carrying his girlfriend at the beach, leading jury to award total damages of $25,000 and no amount for claimed future surgery
State Court of Fulton County
Defense verdict obtained for hospital in medical malpractice suit for wrongful death involving allegations of the improper removal of a tracheotomy tube
Georgia Court of Appeals
Affirmed the trial court’s grant of summary judgment to homeowner who was hosting a Fourth of July party when a member of the band he hired to provide entertainment tripped down steps leading from the patio to pool, causing bilateral femur fractures that required extensive hospitalization
Georgia Court of Appeals
Reversal of the trial court in favor of a liability insurer because its auto policy did not provide coverage for the sexual assault of a minor patient being transported to a medical appointment
State Court of Fulton County
Limited damages award to $750,000 when negligence was clear, the plaintiff had no pre-existing issues and presented evidence of more than $138,000 in past medical expenses and future medical expenses ranging from $1.5 million to $2.4 million, rejecting the request of plaintiff’s attorney to award up to $7.2 million
State Court of Putnam County
Defense verdict obtained in disputed auto case when plaintiff suffered two fractures in his lower back, introduced into evidence $82,000 in medical bills, and rejected a pretrial settlement offer of $250,000
State Court of DeKalb County
Limited jury’s compensatory award to $3,731 and punitive damages to $3,369 in case involving defendant charged with DUI who did not appear at trial
Magistrate Court of Cobb County
Dismissal of plaintiff’s suit against insurer because it was an improper direct action
Superior Court of Floyd County
Defense verdict for client was who was cited for improper lane change, causing plaintiff who presented more than $80,000 in medical expenses at trial to run off the road
State Court of Fulton County
Defense verdict obtained in favor of motorist who struck Plaintiff’s vehicle while backing out of parking space at the grocery store, rejecting the request of Plaintiff’s attorney to award $1 million in damages for pain and suffering and $1 million in lost wages
Superior Court of Fulton County
In a premises case involving plaintiff’s allegation that his neighbors redirected stormwater runoff onto his property, requiring him to install a berm and make other repairs, the jury awarded total damages of $1,000 and apportioned only 22 percent of fault to clients, translating into total judgment against them in the amount of $220
State Court of DeKalb County
Limited damages to $11,100 in admitted negligence auto case after the plaintiff claimed pregnancy complications the jury determined were not supported by the evidence
State Court of Fulton County
Despite the defendant motorist failing to appear at trial, jury limited verdict to the claimed medical expenses of $13,123, plus $500 in damages for pain and suffering
Superior Court of Barrow County
Limited jury award to $2,542 in clear negligence auto case where the plaintiff presented $25,000 in medical expenses to the jury
Superior Court of Cobb County
Defense verdict obtained in wrongful death case in favor of hospital system that provided medical care at county jail because the evidence demonstrated the inmate’s death did not result from medical malpractice
State Court of DeKalb County
In rear-end auto case involving plaintiff who sought damages for both personal injuries and property damage, jury limited total damages to $10,682, which was reduced because jurors also found the plaintiff to be 10 percent at fault for the accident
State Court of Fayette County
In an admitted negligence auto case, the jury limited damages award to $4,243 for the first plaintiff and $5,306 for the second plaintiff despite their attorney presenting more than $21,000 in combined medical expenses and requesting jurors to award $137,000 in total damages
State Court of Fulton County
In UM case involving plaintiff who had already received $50,000 from the defendant’s liability carrier, the jury awarded total damages of $30,000, meaning that plaintiff recovered no additional money from UM carrier client
Georgia Court of Appeals
Affirming summary judgment in favor of doctor because alleged fraud related to plaintiff’s prognosis did not toll the statute of limitations when it could be discovered by other means
Georgia Court of Appeals
Affirming trial court’s exclusion of plaintiff’s expert witness and dismissal of third-party beneficiary claim
Superior Court of DeKalb County
Defense verdict for unknown driver John Doe after a large bolt from a tractor trailer shattered the plaintiff’s front windshield on the interstate, striking her in the face and resulting in a permanent scar
State Court of Cherokee County
Obtained defense verdict in auto case in which the plaintiff introduced more than $50,000 in medical bills into evidence
Georgia Court of Appeals
On interlocutory review, reversed trial court and found that summary judgment was appropriate against employee injured by falling rocks from an excavator because he assumed the risk of his injury
State Court of Henry County
Limited damages to $5,000 in rear-end auto case when plaintiff presented $55,000 in medical expenses and the lowest pre-trial demand was $100,000
Magistrate Court of Coweta County
Limited damages to claimed medical expenses of $1,050 in auto case involving defendant who admittedly sideswiped the plaintiff’s vehicle, causing minor property damage
State Court of Cherokee County
Representing plaintiff, obtained jury award of $250,000 in compensatory damages and $30,000 in punitive damages for elderly homeowner whose neighbor intentionally bulldozed part of her property to create an access road without permission
Magistrate Court of Forsyth County
Magistrate returned verdict in favor of the defendant because damages were not sufficiently proven in an auto case involving plaintiff who received treatment on the day of the accident and then treated with a chiropractor for three months
State Court of Cobb County
In rear-end auto case, jurors returned verdict for defendant when the evidence revealed inconsistences in plaintiff’s testimony and photographs showed only minor property damage to the bumper of the plaintiff’s vehicle
Superior Court of Catoosa County
Limited damages in auto case to $4,447 when plaintiff obtained treatment at the ER following the accident and later underwent arthroscopic surgery to his knee, rejecting the request by plaintiff’s attorney to award $75,000 in damages
State Court of Fulton County
Directed verdict granted in favor of John Doe in a hit-and-run case when the plaintiff failed to introduce into evidence an insurance policy showing any UM insurance applicable to his claim
Superior Court of DeKalb County
Jury award of $3,093 in clear negligence case when Plaintiff presented in excess of $20,000 in medical bills and claimed a closed head injury from a multi-vehicle pileup on I-75
State Court of Cobb County
Plaintiff obtained no recovery against UM recovery client after jury awarded $20,000 in total damages when plaintiff had already received $36,000 from the defendant’s liability insurer and his med-pay benefits under UM policy, rejecting the request of plaintiff’s counsel to award up to $92,000
Supreme Court of Georgia
Affirming the trial court’s dismissal of plaintiff’s renewal action in a medical malpractice case because it was barred by the statute of repose
State Court of Fayette County
In a disputed liability auto case, a defense verdict was obtained despite the defendant paying a citation she received for failure to yield and the plaintiff introducing into evidence $49,488 in medical expenses and her attorney requesting jurors award up to $136,000 in damages
Superior Court of Bartow County
Obtained summary judgment in favor of manufacturing company after UPS employee suffered severe hand injury after her glove became caught in a conveyor belt serviced weeks earlier and the client knew of no problems with the machine, triggering an award of attorney’s fees and expenses based upon plaintiff’s prior rejection of Offer of Settlement
Superior Court of Floyd County
Limited damages to $30,000 when plaintiff treated for memory issues, headaches and PTSD after auto accident, treating neurologist testified in support of plaintiff’s claim, and plaintiff’s counsel requested an award of $230,000
State Court of DeKalb County
Verdict in favor of defendant driver in multi-vehicle pileup on I-285 involving four plaintiffs, significant property damage, and combined medical expenses of more than $47,000
Superior Court of Coweta County
Obtained defense verdict in favor of motorist who struck homeowner after he suddenly veered off his property and into the roadway while mowing lawn, requiring him to be airlifted to hospital
State Court of Clayton County
In multi-vehicle auto case in which one defendant was in default, the jury awarded zero damages to police offer plaintiff who claimed that he suffered a knee injury requiring arthroscopic surgery when he had fallen down the stairs and injured his knee only 10 days before the accident
Superior Court of Gordon County
Limited jury award to $50,000 in auto case despite the plaintiff’s attorney presenting jurors with more than $40,000 in medical expenses related to a knee surgery
State Court of Clayton County
Damages limited to $7,242 in auto case when plaintiff’s testimony was inconsistent with diagnostic testing, and plaintiff’s attorney presented jurors with $32,000 in medical bills and requested an award of up to $90,000
Georgia Court of Appeals
Reversal of trial court’s denial of defendant’s motion for summary judgment in a slip-and-fall case
Superior Court of Floyd County
Jury verdict in favor of defendants obtained in favor of defendant landscaping company and employee against plaintiff who claimed auto accident caused him to incur medical expenses of $477,519 related to three back surgeries, which included the implementation of a spinal stimulator, but medical records revealed that he suffered from chronic back problems for years before the collision
Superior Court of Polk County
In a hit-and-run case against John Doe with plaintiff’s medical expenses totaling $13,500, jury limited damages award to $25,000
State Court of Fulton County
A defense verdict was obtained for a defendant driver who received a citation for failure to yield and the mother-and-daughter plaintiffs presented combined medical expenses of $22,000
Magistrate Court of Gwinnett County
Suit for property damage to vehicle was dismissed after cross-examination revealed that plaintiff did not actually own the damaged vehicle
State Court of Cobb County
Due to causation issues in an admitted negligence auto case, limited jury award to under $60,000 in total damages when the plaintiff’s attorney had requested the jury to award $210,000 in medical expenses, plus $2 million to $3 million in damages for pain and sufffering
Georgia Court of Appeals
Reversing trial court’s entry of default judgment against driver because service of process was defective when the summons was not properly addressed to him
State Court of DeKalb County
Defense verdict in premises liability case when plaintiff introduced into evidence $15,000 in medical expenses from fractures he suffered after slipping and falling off a ladder at defendant’s business
Superior Court of Fannin County
Damages award limited to $5,000 in admitted negligence auto case in which the plaintiff called three doctors to testify live at trial and introduced into evidence more than $177,00 in medical expenses
Superior Court of Barrow County
Limiting damages awarded by jury to the ER bill of $1,535 in admitted negligence auto case when the plaintiff had undergone years of pain management before the minor accident with defendant
State Court of Cobb County
Jury verdict of less than liability limits when plaintiff’s two doctors testified that injuries were caused by auto accident with the defendant, meaning that UM carrier client owed no additional money
State Court of Cobb County
In case involving four plaintiffs, jury awarded $10,000 to each plaintiff and apportioned 25 percent fault to a non-party, rejecting request by plaintiff’s counsel to award $218,000
Superior Court of Polk County
Defense verdict obtained for client who was cited for rear-ending plaintiff’s vehicle, causing moderate property damage and alleged personal injury
State Court of Gwinnett County
Defense verdict for client accused of intentionally attempting to run over plaintiff on race day at Atlanta Motor Speedway
State Court of Cherokee
Rejecting request by plaintiff’s attorney to award $500,000 to $750,000 in auto case involving rear-end collision on interstate, the jury limited damages to $30,500, which represented a fraction of the medical expenses and lost wages claimed by the plaintiff
State Court of Gwinnett County
Obtained defense verdict in auto case in which the plaintiff underwent epidural injections and other pain management procedures, and introduced into evidence medical expenses of $51,796
State Court of Cobb County
Defense verdict obtained against a plaintiff who claimed personal injuries, but admitted that her mobility issues and use of a cane related to a prior on-the-job injury before the accident
State Court of Fulton County
Defense verdict obtained for neonatologist who was director of hospital’s NICU after baby was transferred into his care from different hospital that failed to perform State mandated genetic testing on newborn, leading child to develop maple syrup urine disease that required extensive lifetime medical care
State Court of Fulton County
Successful negotiation of diminished value claim of new Lamborghini Diablo that sustained significant property damage in rear-end collision
State Court of Cherokee County
Summary judgment obtained for plant nursery against a customer who tripped over a crack in the pavement and suffered personal injury because the plaintiff had walked over the alleged hazard in the parking lot moments earlier
State Court of DeKalb County
Defense verdict obtained for motorist who rear ended plaintiff’s vehicle on interstate, rejecting plaintiff’s request to award $42,451 in medical expenses and a multiple of that amount for pain and suffering
State Court of Cobb County
Defense verdict obtained due to inconsistencies between plaintiff’s testimony and his medical records despite introducing into evidence $12,000 in medical bills
Superior Court of Fulton County
Limited damages awarded in auto case by two plaintiffs who were rear ended to $1,600 for the first plaintiff and $3,100 for the second plaintiff despite introducing combined medical expenses totaling nearly $28,000
State Court of DeKalb County
Summary judgment obtained for apartment complex when tenant alleged that piece of sheetrock fell from the ceiling and struck him in the face because there was no evidence presented that defendant knew about a defect with the tenant’s ceiling
Georgia Court of Appeals
Reversal of trial court in favor of insurer in declaratory judgment action because personal liability umbrella policy did not provide coverage for motorcyclist’s injuries
State Court of Clayton County
Defense verdict obtained for hotel owner whose guest tripped and fell on welcome mat, causing right foot fracture requiring surgery
State Court of Fulton County
Eliminated exposure for UM client after auto accident caused extensive property damage to the involved vehicles and the plaintiff introduced into evidence $30,000 in medical expenses
State Court of Gwinnett County
In auto case where negligence was admitted, jury limited damages award to $13,012, the amount of the ER bill, rejecting the request of plaintiff’s counsel for an award of $65,000
Georgia Court of Appeals
Reversal of the trial court in favor of a liability insurer because its auto policy did not provide coverage for the sexual assault of a minor patient being transported to a medical appointment
Magistrate Court of Gwinnett County
Magistrate returned verdict for defendant in property damage case involving a plaintiff who failed to present expert testimony justifying dealership repair bill and the cost of new A/C compressor when the vehicle had pre-existing damage
Georgia Court of Appeals
Notice of Appeal dismissed by the appellate court as untimely when the plaintiff failed to follow proper procedures for pursuing either a direct appeal or discretionary review of the trial court’s dismissal of his complaint for untimely service
Superior Court of Newton County
Rejecting request by plaintiff’s counsel to award $60,000 for client claiming neck and back pain, anxiety, and PTSD from an auto accident, the jury awarded total damages of $5,527 and no damages for her husband who asserted loss-of-consortium claim
Supreme Court of Georgia
On writ of certiorari, obtained reversal of jury’s award of $22 million in a medical malpractice case because jurors were improperly instructed on principles of ordinary negligence
Georgia Court of Appeals
Summary judgment by the trial court was affirmed on appeal in favor of the owner of a pit bull named Cujo whose roommate was attacked when it was demonstrated the plaintiff knew about the dog’s vicious propensity before the attack
State Court of Cobb County
Jury limited award to $16,000 for auto accident plaintiff whose neurosurgeon related cervical fusion surgery to the accident and more than $177,000 in medical expenses were entered into evidence
State Court of Fulton County
Limited total jury award to $14,627 in rear-end auto case in which plaintiff claimed medical expenses of $14,353 and lost wages of $27,000
Superior Court of Bartow County
Jury awarded only $1,500 due to issues with medical causation when the plaintiff presented evidence of $33,000 in claimed medical expenses and treating doctor related need for spinal injections to the auto accident
Superior Court of Carroll County
Rejecting request by plaintiff’s counsel to award $245,000 in future medical expenses for planned cervical and lumbar fusion surgeries, jurors limited award to $25,000, meaning that plaintiff recovered nothing from UM carrier client because he had already recovered that amount from the defendant’s liability insurer
Magistrate Court of Cobb County
Limited damages to the medical expenses and no award of lost wages for two plaintiffs in rear-end collision case when the pre-trial offers amounted to more than awarded by the magistrate
State Court of Cobb County
In back-to-back jury trials involving separate teenage plaintiffs against a DUI driver who returned to Mexico after the accident and failed to appear at trial, a jury declined to award punitive damages in the first trial and limited punitive damages to $2,500 in the second trial
State Court of Cobb County
Defense verdict obtained in favor of homeowner whose guest tripped over an in-ground trash can in his front yard, leading to a bacterial infection in the plaintiff’s leg that required hospitalization
Superior Court of Chattooga County
On appeal by the plaintiff from the Magistrate Court where $7,000 was awarded for back and neck injuries, jurors returned a verdict in favor of the defendant motorist who struck tow truck line connecting plaintiff’s vehicle to tow truck during a snowstorm, leading defendant’s vehicle to strike plaintiff’s vehicle
State Court of Cobb County
Defense verdict obtained on behalf of hospital accused of providing improper deep venous thrombosis (DVT) prophylaxis to automobile accident victim
Georgia Court of Appeals
Summary judgment affirmed for property owner whose guest could not prevail on premises claim after suffering a hand injury when he attempted to dislodge fallen tree and fell into a garbage pile on property
State Court of Gwinnett County
Jury rejected the plaintiff’s claim that his knee surgery resulted from an auto accident with defendant, awarding total damages of $7,758
State Court of Cobb County
No recovery against UM carrier client when plaintiff had already received $275,000 before trial from liability carrier in auto case involving plaintiff whose Jeep was struck on interstate, causing it to flip several times and her knees skidded against concrete, requiring surgery to both knees to re-attach quadriceps tendon
Superior Court of Warren County
Limited jury award in wrongful death suit to $10,000 total damages, which was reduced further because jurors apportioned 40 percent fault to decedent in auto case, rejecting plaintiff’s request for seven-figure award
Georgia Court of Appeals
Reversal of trial court and finding summary judgment appropriate because parents of 20-year-old did not have valid claim under statute permitting parents to sue those who furnished alcohol to a minor
Superior Court of Walker County
Defense verdict obtained for local business that sold manufacturing machine to a marketing company which subsequently developed buyer’s remorse
Georgia Court of Appeals
Affirming dismissal of plaintiff’s suit against auto insurer as an improper direct action and imposing sanctions for frivolous appeal
State Court of Fulton County
In disputed liability auto case, the jury returned a verdict in favor of the defendant despite the plaintiff blackboarding medical expenses of $28,903 and lost wages of $22,800
Georgia Court of Appeals
Reversal of the trial court’s denial of motion to enforce settlement, rejecting plaintiff’s argument the proposed release to finalize settlement was a rejection of the plaintiff’s settlement demand
State Court of Fulton County
Successful negotiation of diminished value claim by owner of new Lamborghini Diablo that sustained significant property damage in a rear-end collision