Court Rules Dealership Not Liable in Motorcycle Crash Case
6/10/21
Christopher Lynch and Edward Storck obtained summary judgment in a case involving suit by plaintiff against the client dealership and the tortfeasor who was loaned a motor vehicle by the client dealership while the tortfeasor’s vehicle was in for repairs. …
Summary Judgment Obtained in Premise Liability Case
6/10/21
Jennifer Adair and Eric Retter obtained summary judgment in a premises liability case in which a police officer was injured responding to a riot at a Mexican restaurant during a Cinco de Mayo event. The plaintiff alleged that the restaurant …
Favorable Result Obtained in UCC Case
6/10/21
Brian Goldberg obtained a favorable result for a private lender in U.S. District Court in the Northern District of Georgia. On behalf our client, Brian Goldberg prevailed on his motion to dismiss on all counts filed by the plaintiff, including, …
Favorable Appellate Verdict Obtained In Georgia Court of Appeals
6/3/21
Georgia Court of Appeals reversed trial court’s denial of summary judgment to an out-of-possession landlord in a dog bite case holding that dog bite statute is not applicable to out-of-possession landlord, and without evidence of actual knowledge of dog’s vicious …
Early Resolution Achieved in Georgia Personal Injury Case
6/3/21
Wayne Melnick and Andy Treese utilized Georgia’s offer of settlement statute, O.C.G.A. § 9-11-68, to reach a highly favorable early resolution of a case in which plaintiffs both alleged they suffered injuries after colliding with a tree during a ziplining …
Barry Miller and Tia Combs Obtain Judgment On Behalf of Insurer
3/26/21
Barry Miller and Tia Combs obtained judgment on the pleadings for an insurer accused of bad faith. The court agreed that the plaintiff did not timely offer proof that an insured driver caused his injuries. It found the plaintiff must …
Mike Bruyere and Matt Foree Obtain Favorable Settlement On Behalf of Education Provider
3/26/21
Mike Bruyere and Matt Foree obtained a favorable resolution at trial. This matter was a claim in arbitration brought by a technology-based education company against FMG’s client, a statewide education provider, asserting claims for breach and/or anticipatory breach of contract …
Wayne Melnick Obtained Summary Judgment in a Wrongful Death Case
3/26/21
Wayne Melnick obtained summary judgment in a wrongful death case brought against a public high school coach based on the death of her child while at school. Plaintiff argued the coach violated a ministerial duty by not having his required …
David Molinari, Isis Miranda and Joseph Suarez Obtained Summary Adjudication
3/26/21
The plaintiff alleged he was discriminated against based on his age and further was subjected to sexual harassment. He argued he was wrongfully terminated and filed a complaint for age discrimination in violation of FEHA, wrongful termination in violation of …
Jeff Alitz Obtained Summary Judgment in an Action for Contribution and Indemnification
3/26/21
| Jeff Alitz secured summary judgment in an action for contribution and indemnification against a construction consultant arising out of the collapse of a partially-erected steel structure on a construction site in Rhode Island. The United States District Court for the |
Matthew Jones Obtained a Dismissal with Prejudice in a Premises Liability Action
3/26/21
Matthew Jones obtained a dismissal with prejudice in a premises liability action. The case involved an explosion and subsequent house fire, wherein Plaintiff claims she sustained personal injuries. Defendants owned the home. After propounding written discovery to evaluate Plaintiff’s claim …
John Bennett and Natalie Pulley Obtained Summary Judgment on Behalf of Chubb Insurance
3/26/21
| John Bennett and Natalie Pulley obtained summary judgment on behalf of Chubb insurance, a metro-Atlanta law firm, and the law firm’s managing partner in an FLSA litigation matter. The plaintiff, a former litigation paralegal, alleged off-the-clock overtime violations. Although these |