| Naimat v. Shelbyville Bottling Company, et al. |
Represented the defendant in this action where the survivors of Judith Bash brought a claim for wrongful death against four defendants involved in a chain-reaction, high-speed collision on I-75. The case resulted in a defense verdict. |
| Cook, et al. v. Heilig-Meyers Furniture Company |
Defended Heilig-Meyers in this action where the plaintiff claimed that he was disabled from the practice of medicine as a result of a motor vehicle accident with defendant's driver. Plaintiff claimed that the accident caused a rare neurological disorder known as thoracic outlet syndrome or traumatic brachial plexopathy. The case resulted in a defense verdict. |
| Norman v. Pepsi Cola Bottling Company |
Represented the defendant in this action where the plaintiff sought recovery for the wrongful death of her husband who was killed in a pedestrian accident on Interstate 20. The case resulted in a defense verdict. |
| Haar v. Speedway SuperAmerica. |
Successfully represented the defendant in this premises liability action involving a truck driver who slipped and fell in an alleged diesel spill, sustaining a comminuted fracture to her right tibia plateau. The plaintiff subsequently underwent several surgical procedures including an open reduction internal fixation and total knee replacement. The case was successfully resolved through mediation. |
| Guest v. Speedway SuperAmerica |
Obtained a defense verdict in this case in which the plaintiff allegedly sustained a knee injury when she was invited behind the counter and tripped on a step that was allegedly concealed by the doorway, requiring total knee replacement surgery. |
| Chandler v. BiLo and Bottling Group, LLC, d/b/a Pepsi Bottling Group |
Successfully obtained a defense verdict in this hybrid premises liability/negligence case involving the alleged collapse of a display at a retail outlet. |
| Rayborn v. Tudor Trucking, Inc. |
Successfully represented the defendant in an intersection collision involving a passenger vehicle and an 18-wheeler, including claims of wrongful death and paraplegia. |
| Rainey v. Jeffrey Harris Trucking, Inc. |
Represented the defendant in a construction site backing, wrongful death case. |
| Eakin v. Donaldson Trucking Co. |
Successfully represented the defendant in a multiple wrongful death action involving an 18-wheeler leaving the roadway. |
| Peeler, et al. v. Lovett Trucking Co., Inc. |
Successfully represented the defendant in a multiple death intersection collision involving an 18-wheeler. |
| McDaniel v. Drisco Pipe |
Successfully represented the defendant regarding claims of improper loading of industrial piping. |
| Mortensen v. Fowler-Flemester Concrete, Inc. |
Successfully represented the defendant trucking company regarding injuries sustained by plaintiff in a vehicular collision. Following a low-dollar verdict, the plaintiff appealed, and the Court of Appeals affirmed the verdict. |
| Wofford v. Commercial Cold Storage |
Successfully represented the defendant in a personal injury lawsuit regarding a forklift accident in which the plaintiff lost his right leg below the knee. The case settled on terms favorable to the defense. |
| Winn v. Crider, Inc. |
Represented the defendant in this pre-litigation mediation regarding severe spinal injuries sustained by Mr. Winn when several palletes of frozen chicken allegedly fell upon him when he opened the trailer doors of his 18-wheeler resulting in severe spinal injuries. The case settled on terms favorable to the defense. |
| Sutton v. Fabri-Centers of America, Inc. |
Represented the defendant retailer regarding an eye injury sustained by a three-year-old child who fell into a display rack. The case resulted in a settlement favorable to the defense. |
| Williams v. Emro Marketing Company |
Represented the defendant in this action where the plaintiff sought damages for personal injury attributable to slipping and falling on ice in the parking lot of a convenience store/gas station. The case settled on terms favorable to the defense. |
| Benton Express v. Royal Insurance Company |
Represented a motor carrier in litigation on retroactive liability insurance premiums. |
| East West Express v. Collins, Tax Commissioner |
Represented the Georgia Motor Trucking Association and others regarding the unconstitutionality of the Georgia ad valorem tax as applied to the trucking industry. The case was won on summary judgment. |
| Stuckey v. Dixie Pipeline Company |
Represented the defendant on odor fade and warning issues. |
| C&S Trust Company v. Phillips Petroleum Company, Inc. |
Represented the defendant regarding allegations of leaking underground storage tanks. The case was won on summary judgment. |
| Executive Town & Country v. Young |
Represented a motor carrier challenging mandated rates within the City of Atlanta. The case was won on summary judgment. |
| Posey v. Medical Center-West, Inc. |
Represented the plaintiff in a litigation regarding the effect of personal injury release language. |
| Seaboard Coast Line R.R. v. Mobil Chemical Co. |
Represented the defendant regarding summary judgment issues relating to train derailment and shipper's liability for hazardous material. The case was won on summary judgment. |
