Below are brief summaries of some of our cases which are examples of our experience.
Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Cases
$300,000
Our attorneys obtained this recovery on behalf of a patron of a fitness club who sustained a neck injury while using a piece of fitness equipment which we contended was defectively designed and improperly inspected and maintained.
$225,000
Our attorneys obtained this recovery on behalf of property owners for claims related to environmental contamination of their property.
$10,250,000
This recovery was obtained on behalf of the surviving family members after six family members died as a result of a commercial trucking accident following a tire failure.
$4,000,000
This recovery was obtained on behalf of a group of clients who suffered various medical problems related to their use of the prescription pain killer Vioxx. (recovery on behalf of 20 clients).
$3,050,000
This recovery was obtained on behalf of a class of residents who were adversely affected by emissions from a nearby plant. Our attorneys served as class counsel in this class action.
$3,000,000
This recovery was obtained from a surgeon and his medical practice on behalf of a client who suffered a life threatening post-surgical infection and permanent injuries following elective surgery.
$2,500,000
This recovery was obtained from the at-fault driver and from negligent medical providers on behalf of a client who died after he was injured in automobile accident and subsequently was provided negligent medical care in the hospital.
$1,100,000
This recovery was obtained on behalf of a teenager who sustained a traumatic brain injury as a passenger in a single-car automobile accident.
$985,000
This recovery was obtained against construction contractors on behalf of a client who was injured in a fall following the failure of the contractors to properly install safety handrails.
$900,000
This recovery was obtained on behalf of a client whose leg was amputated after a tractor-trailer collided with his car at an intersection.
$500,000
This recovery was obtained in a civil rights and medical malpractice case on behalf of client who sustained traumatic brain injury arising from a failure to properly treat a medical condition while the client was being held in a county jail.
$400,000
The recovery was obtained from a dentist who committed malpractice causing injury and cosmetic defects for a client for whom the dentist installed a bridge.
$250,000
This recovery was obtained on behalf of family members who were injured and the estate of a young boy who died when the car in which he was riding was struck in the rear by a large truck.
$200,000
This recovery was obtained from road contractor on behalf of a client who was injured in a collision due to improper safety marking of the roadway during a construction project.
$105,000
This recovery was obtained in a worker’s compensation claim on behalf of a client who injured his neck and back when he fell from a ladder on the job.
$90,000
This recovery was obtained on behalf of the estate and family of a client who died after his motorcycle was struck from behind by another vehicle while traveling on the interstate.
$75,000
This recovery was obtained on behalf of a client who sustained neck injuries and chronic headaches following an automobile accident.
$68,000
This recovery was obtained on behalf of an employee of a national corporation who was subjected to racial discrimination.
$60,000
This recovery was obtained on behalf of an employee of a municipality who was wrongfully terminated by his employer.
$57,000
This recovery was obtained on behalf of a pedestrian who was struck by car in a parking lot injuring his knee.
$50,000
This recovery was obtained on behalf of a client who was injured in collision caused by a drunk driver.
$45,000
This recovery was obtained against a pharmacy on behalf of a client who received the wrong medication when getting prescriptions refilled.
Class Action, Construction, and Business Litigation
Our lawyers represented residents of a rural community in South Carolina in a class action lawsuit against the owners of a plant for claims related to emissions from the plant. Our attorneys obtained court certification of a class action suit. As class counsel, our attorneys obtained a multimillion dollar settlement for the class members and injunctive relief from the court requiring changes in the design and operations of the plant to help prevent future problems.
Our lawyers represented a provider of answering services in an unfair competition claim brought by a competitor. Our lawyers were successful in getting all claims against our client dismissed.
Our attorneys represented a manufacturer of roofing materials in a construction case in which various defects were alleged in the construction of a laboratory at the University of Georgia. Our client was able to settle the matter through mediation in a manner which preserved important business relationships with other parties to the case.
Our attorneys represented a surety in a claim involving numerous alleged defects in the construction of a high rise condominium on the coast. After settling the owner's claims against our client, we pursued an indemnity claim against a major subcontractor which was successfully resolved through mediation.
Our lawyers represented a hospital system in a class action lawsuit alleging hospitals had failed to give required discounts to certain insured and uninsured patients. The hospital system, along with other hospital defendants involved in the case, succeeded in reversing an unfavorable ruling of the trial court when the South Carolina Supreme Court issued a decision finding that the statute relied on by plaintiffs was not applicable in the case.
Our lawyers represented a national lender in a lawsuit alleging the lender had wrongfully foreclosed on a home mortgage. The case was favorably resolved at mediation.
Our lawyers represented a national lender in a lawsuit seeking to foreclose on a judgment lien that the real estate closing attorney failed to realize had been publicly recorded against the property before the lender's mortgage. Our lawyers worked to protect the lender's interest through settlement of the case and an agreement restoring the lender's mortgage to first priority.
Note: Certain of the cases described above were handled by our attorneys while practicing with other law firms. In some cases others lawyers also participated in representation of the client. These summaries are not a description or characterization of the quality of the attorney's representation and are not to be considered a guarantee of a specific result for your case. The facts and legal issues in each case are different, and prior results cannot and do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome in other cases. Each case must be evaluated on its own merit based upon the facts and the law. You should consult an attorney for individual advice regarding your personal situation.
