Trial Successes
Legal Victory Allows Drug Rehabilitation Facilities to Continue Operations in California
Paul Bigley and Parisa Saleki brought home a favorable verdict in El Dorado County, California in a case about a Decedent who died from a fatal heroin overdose the day after she was discharged from…
Paul Bigley and Parisa Saleki brought home a favorable verdict in El Dorado County, California in a case about a Decedent who died from a fatal heroin overdose the day after she was discharged from our client’s low-intensity substance use disorder residential treatment facility.
Plaintiffs sought to hold the facility liable for Wrongful Death, Negligence, Dependent Adult Abuse, Neglect, Abandonment, Negligent Misrepresentation, and Fraud. We successfully disposed of the Dependent Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Abandonment claims through a motion for summary adjudication, but the remaining issues went to trial. Plaintiffs’ counsel ultimately abandoned the Negligent Misrepresentation and Fraud causes of action just short of closing arguments.
At trial, Plaintiffs asked the jury for 48.6 million dollars and denied any comparative fault whatsoever. FMG attorneys argued that rehab is a resource, not a cure, and we presented the jury with a clear message: this was a tragic case, an avoidable death, but not a fault-free accident.
After two days of tense deliberations, the jury returned a net verdict of $993,000–less than what was offered to settle the case before trial. Included in the net verdict was a 70% comparative negligence finding on the Decedent.
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Full Recovery Awarded in Colorado Breach of Contract Dispute
Jennifer Brockel and Kate Johnson prevailed in an arbitration proceeding in Denver, Colorado, concerning an unpaid balance for expert witness work. The matter arose when the opposing party failed to pay amounts owed for services…
Defense Verdict in California Real Estate Dispute
After a three-week trial in San Diego County, FMG attorneys Christopher Weber and Lili Mikaelian obtained a defense verdict in a case involving an allegedly fraudulent real estate scheme. FMG’s clients, the escrow company and…
Summary Judgment Won for Wisconsin Insurer Client
Jonathan Schwartz and Joshua Zhao obtained summary judgment for our insurer client in a declaratory judgment action arising out of a shooting at a bar. Our client contended that due to an assault and battery…
Defense Verdict in Sexual Harassment Jury Trial in Massachusetts
FMG attorneys Jennifer Markowski, Alexandra Held, Jennawe Hughes, and Katherine Chenail obtained a defense verdict for our union benefit funds client after a two–week jury trial in Norfolk County Superior Court. The clients were sued…
Bench Trial Victory in Defense of Florida Golf Club
FMG attorneys Jessica Farrelly and Jessica Cauley prevailed at a bench trial on behalf of their client, a non-profit private golf and country club, in the defense of a complaint alleging claims for breach of…
Defense Verdict in Wrongful Death Jury Trial in Georgia
FMG attorneys Jimmy Scarbrough, Andy Treese, and Jake Daly obtained a defense verdict in a wrongful death trial involving a pedestrian who was struck and killed by a MARTA bus in 2019. MARTA and the…
Jury Trial Victory in Illinois Involving $99 Million Negligence Claim
FMG attorneys Kingshuk Roy and Dustin Karrison successfully defended an owner and property management company at trial. The plaintiff sought $99 million in damages from the jury for paraplegic injuries sustained as a result of…
Arbitration Victory in Employment Retaliation Case in Georgia
Brad Adler, Michael Hill, and Kelli Spearman prevailed on all claims in a multi-day arbitration for a nationwide automotive-platform company. The plaintiff was a former sales manager who alleged the company terminated her employment in…
Traffic Accident Trial Win in Florida
Kingshuk Roy represented the plaintiffs in a case involving a construction company employee who struck their vehicle while attempting a U-turn. Plaintiff 1 claimed permanent injuries to her head, neck, right wrist, left hip, and…
Jury Verdict Win in Dispute Concerning Cabin Rental Property in Georgia
Brian Goldberg and Anna Perry secured a victory after a three-day jury trial in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. The case involved claims for specific performance and lost rental…
Rachel Hobbs and Mike Gelfound achieved a significant victory in a bench trial at the Superior Court of San Joaquin before Judge George J. Abdallah. The case involved a contribution action between insurers stemming from…
Successful Trial Outcome Achieved in California Slip and Fall Matter
Matthew Jones and Jason Dineros successfully defended a case involving disputed liability arising out of a slip-and-fall incident that took place at a small grocery store. Plaintiff alleged there was a liquid on the ground…