Justin Boron and Lorne Hiller obtained dismissal in a False Claims Act relator action arising from loans forgiven during the COVID-19 pandemic under the Paycheck Protection Program. A relator plaintiff alleged that our clients were…
Justin Boron and Lorne Hiller obtained dismissal in a False Claims Act relator action arising from loans forgiven during the COVID-19 pandemic under the Paycheck Protection Program. A relator plaintiff alleged that our clients were not eligible for the loans and submitted inaccurate information to obtain loan forgiveness. In addition to arguing that our clients were, in fact, eligible for loan forgiveness under the PPP regulations, we also challenged the relator’s right to bring a qui tam action. In response to the motion, the case was dismissed.
California Jury Significantly Cuts Damages in Catastrophic Paraplegia Lawsuit
FMG partners Paul Bigley and Jason Dineros successfully defended an admitted liability, catastrophic, head-on, auto accident case involving a 20-year-old paraplegic in Alameda County, California. Plaintiff sustained a T12 burst fracture that necessitated emergency spinal…
Complete Defense Verdict Obtained in California Real Estate and Elder Abuse Case
FMG attorneys William Munoz and David Chang obtained a defense verdict for their clients, a real estate salesperson and real estate broker, in a jury trial. The plaintiffs were the mother, father and two sons.…
Jury Significantly Reduces Damages in California Rear-End Collision Trial
FMG attorney Sharon Collier parachuted into this case after the close of discovery and shortly before trial. It was an admitted liability and causation rear-end accident. The plaintiffs claimed significant orthopedic injuries, including a past…
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals Affirms Summary Judgment Obtained in Georgia Property Loss Suit
FMG attorneys Phil Savrin and Bill Buechner secured summary judgment in favor of an insurance company that had been sued for millions of dollars in claimed property losses. The lawsuit was filed in 2019 and…
Complete Dismissal Obtained in Florida Workers’ Compensation Matter
FMG attorney Eric Eide, with support from Sarah Emrick, successfully defended a workers’ compensation claim seeking compensability, past hospital treatment, and past and future medical and mental health treatment resulting from a claimed accident with…
Jury Rejects Million-Dollar Demand in Colorado Trucking Case
FMG attorneys James Fairbanks and Jason Cooper secured a successful verdict on a damages trial for a nationwide trucking company. The plaintiff claimed extensive back injuries resulting from a major collision, even though he suffered…
Defense Verdict Obtained in Maryland Slip-and-Fall Trial
FMG Attorney Dustin Karrison successfully defended a country club in a negligence suit in Maryland after the plaintiff slipped and fell on ice, causing him to sustain a significant ankle fracture that required two surgeries…
Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings Granted in Insurance Coverage Dispute in New York Federal Court
FMG attorneys Jonathan Schwartz and Danielle Rudkin prevailed on a motion for judgment on the pleadings in federal court in New York on behalf of an insurance company. This case involved a medical doctor seeking…
Appellate Victory Obtained in Georgia Zoning Dispute
FMG attorneys Dana Maine, Kevin Stone, and Katie Taylor obtained a win in the Georgia Court of Appeals in a tort and breach of contract case against a governmental entity and its development authority. The…
Complete Defense Verdict Obtained in Florida Worker’s Compensation Trial
FMG attorneys Eric Eide and Sarah Emrick obtained a full defense ruling in a workers’ compensation trial, representing a nationwide recreational and lease community provider. The claimant was a resort manager who alleged he was…
Complete Dismissal Obtained in Workers Compensation Dispute in Florida
FMG attorneys Eric Eide and Sarah Emrick secured a dismissal of all claims asserted against their client for wage loss benefits arising out of an industrial accident. The claimant was a Training Coordinator who allegedly…
Summary Judgment Obtained in South Carolina Construction Coverage Action
FMG attorney Shawn Bingham prevailed at summary judgment in a South Carolina federal court for an insurance company in an insurance coverage dispute arising from the construction of a large mixed-use development in Myrtle Beach,…