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Jury Finds for Atlanta Surgeon in Med Mal Case Following Woman's Death After Hernia Operation

Posted by Steve Silver on Apr 1, 2015 6:40:56 PM

Atlanta, GA—A Fulton County Superior Court jury found in favor of a surgeon whose patient died following supposedly routine hernia surgery that led to several subsequent hospitalizations over the next few three months. Eric Morgan et al. v. Dr. Clarence Hixon et al. (2012CV224094).

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Topics: Medical Malpractice, Georgia, Morgan v. Hixon

Hidden Camera Shots, Expert Testimony Lead to Defense Win in Former Pilot's $6.5M Med Mal Case

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Apr 1, 2015 2:12:15 PM

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Topics: Negligence, Medical Malpractice, Florida, Crowe v. Cleveland Clinic,

Ford Settles $31M Seat Belt Design Suit, Avoiding Mistrial

Posted by David Siegel on Mar 30, 2015 3:51:00 PM

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Topics: Products Liability, automotive

Jury Issues Failing Grade to College Student in Slip/Fall Suit Against Board of Regents

Posted by Steve Silver on Mar 27, 2015 12:45:00 PM


Atlanta—A Fulton County Superior Court jury issued a verdict against an Atlanta Metropolitan State College student who was injured when she slipped and fell in a puddle of water in a classroom building. Desiree Lee v. Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (2012CV225353).

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Topics: Premises Liability, Negligence, Georgia, Lee v. Board of Regents

$2M Verdict But No Punitives in Retrial of Engle Cancer Suit Against RJR and Philip Morris

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Mar 26, 2015 4:40:06 PM

Robert McCarter delivers closings in Robert Gore's suit against R.J. Reynolds and McCarter's client, Philip Morris. Gore claims the tobacco makers' concealment of the smoking's health hazards led to his wife's artery disease and, eventually, her fatal cancer. Watch gavel-to-gavel coverage of the trial here.

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Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Gore v. R.J. Reynolds