Some of Georgia's best defense attorneys won high-stakes, CVN-covered trials throughout the state this year. However, CVN Georgia's 2017 Defense Attorney of the Year set himself apart with a pair of wins in medical malpractice cases this summer.  

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As the year winds down, CVN Essentials has added a slate of new curated video and analysis, allowing subscribers to see the crucial moments of some our latest trials, as well as delve into the courtroom techniques that led to the verdicts.

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Gainesville, FL—A University of Florida law professor won more than $220,000 this month at trial over claims the school breached secret terms of a settlement agreement. Tritt v. University of Florida, 2016-CA-002369. 

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Columbus, GA—Jurors Monday found a Georgia hospital responsible for the catastrophic brain damage one of its patients suffered during a 2012 respiratory collapse, and awarded the woman $26 million. Williams v. Tidwell, et al., SC14CV882. 

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Pensacola, FL—A state court jury awarded more than $806,000 this week, including more than a half-million in punitives, at trial against Philip Morris over respiratory disease a North Florida man developed following nearly a half-century of smoking.Bryant v. Philip Morris, 2015-CA-001691.