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Georgia Judge Sanctions Ford After Finding It Forced Mistrial in Wrongful Death Rollover Case

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Aug 1, 2018 12:35:51 PM

Testimony from Dr. Thomas McNish that Judge Shawn Bratton considered one of multiple "willful" violations of court orders, warranting sanctions against Ford in a suit over the deaths of a Georgia couple. 


Editor's Note 8/2/18: This article is updated with a statement from Ford. 

Lawrenceville, GA—A Gwinnett County State Court judge last month precluded Ford from challenging its underlying fault in a wrongful death rollover suit, as part of an array of sanctions for conduct that he concluded forced a mistrial in the case. Hill v. Ford, 16-C-04179-S2.

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Topics: Products Liability, Georgia, Hill v. Ford Motor Co.

Georgia Hospital Hit With $2.6M+ Verdict for Patient's Debilitating Fall From Wheelchair

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Jul 25, 2018 9:28:01 AM

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Editor's Note: This story has been updated to reflect the trial's verdict. 

Douglasville, GA— Jurors Wednesday awarded more than $2.66 million to a Georgia woman for the debilitating leg injury she suffered in a fall from a hospital's wheelchair. Byrom v. Douglas Hospital, 13-SV-00346.

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Topics: Georgia, Byrom v. Douglas Hospital

Mistrial, After Jurors Declare Deadlock in Case Against Doctor Over Patient's Fatal Heart Attack

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Jul 19, 2018 7:34:00 AM

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Lawrenceville, GA—Jurors declared themselves deadlocked Friday over whether a Georgia doctor was responsible for her patient’s ultimately fatal heart attack, sending the case against the physician to mistrial. Herrington v. Tree Lane Inpatient Services, LLC., 16C00703-4.

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Topics: Medical Malpractice, Georgia, Herrington v. Tree Lane Inpatient Services

Trial Begins Against Georgia Doctor Accused of Fault for Patient's Deadly Heart Attack

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Jul 11, 2018 10:11:20 AM

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Lawrenceville, GA—Trial opened Tuesday over whether a doctor bears responsibility for the ultimately fatal heart attack a patient suffered after being disconnected from heart monitoring equipment at a Georgia hospital. Herrington v. Tree Lane Inpatient Services, LLC., 16C00703-4.

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Topics: Medical Malpractice, Georgia, Herrington v. Tree Lane Inpatient Services

Georgia Supreme Court Details Limits on Wrongful Death Recovery After Personal Injury Settlement

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Jun 19, 2018 7:21:32 PM

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Atlanta—In an opinion handed down Monday, the Georgia Supreme Court highlighted the limits a personal injury settlement could place on a wrongful death claim filed years later. Bibbs, et al. v. Toyota Motor Corp., et al, S18Q0075.

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Topics: Georgia, Georgia Supreme Court