Verdicts and Settlements

United States District Court, Middle District of Georgia, Columbus Division (wrongful death and personal injury action resulting from carbon monoxide poisoning due to defective water heater at military base, judgment of approximately $12 million not barred by Feres Doctrine).

United States District Court, Middle District of Georgia (pharmaceutical products liability wrongful death for Oraflex, a drug prescribed for the treatment of arthritis, jury verdict of $6 million, drug removed from the market).

Superior Court of Muscogee County, Georgia (diminished value class action of Georgia insureds resulting in $150 Million cash settlement).

United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta Division (consumer class action under Credit Repair Organizations Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq., settled for cash and in-kind relief exceeding $200 Million).

Superior Court of Muscogee County, Georgia (diminished value class action of Georgia insureds)

Superior Court of Muscogee County, Georgia (follow up to Earl v. Allstate Insurance Company, et al. for violation of injunctive relief, settled for $23 Million).

United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta Division (class action regarding breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, negligence, and breach of contract in regard to the sale of universal life insurance policies, settlement valued in excess of $50 Million).

State Court of Fulton County (tortious interference with contractual and business relationships; this matter was resolved pursuant to a confidential settlement agreement 30 days before trial, after significant discovery and motion proceedings).

(represented AFC in beverage contract negotiations with Coca Cola).

Superior Court of Fulton County, Georgia (accounting malpractice case involving a publicly traded company’s restatement of its financial statements: this matter was resolved pursuant to a confidential settlement agreement after significant discovery proceedings).

Circuit Court of Chambers County, Alabama (claims for personal injury to the husband and for the wrongful death of his wife resulting from a collision with a tractor-trailer).