Summary Judgment in South Carolina Construction Coverage Action
10/3/25
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, South Carolina. The plaintiff, who …
Defense Verdict in Florida Medical Malpractice Suit
10/3/25
FMG attorneys Eric Eide and Keegan Shelby obtained a defense verdict after a 7-day jury trial involving a medical malpractice and wrongful death lawsuit. The plaintiff asserted claims for negligence arising out of an allegedly missed bacterial meningitis diagnosis by …
Defense Verdict in Massachusetts Wrongful Death Case
10/3/25
FMG partners Michael J. Griffin and Richard L. Nahigian recently won a medical malpractice wrongful death case filed by the estate of a nursing home resident. The plaintiff’s estate alleged that the 52 year-old wheelchair bound resident died after choking …
Dismissal in New Mexico Insurance Dispute
10/3/25
FMG attorneys Lorne Hiller and Jay Graif prevailed on a motion for judgment on the pleadings asking the Court to determine that there was no duty to defend or indemnify under two policies of insurance for an alleged $3.5 million …
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal in Landmark ADA Emotional Distress Case
6/17/25
Wayne Melnick and Michael Hill prevailed before the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals in a case of first impression regarding whether Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act permits recovery for emotional-distress damages. The plaintiffs were public school students …
Expert Services Contract Upheld in Colorado Arbitration
5/29/25
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 totaling over $88,000. After conducting …
Defense Verdict in California Real Estate Dispute
5/29/25
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 the escrow officer …
Summary Judgment in Pennsylvania Legal Malpractice Dispute
5/29/25
Meaghan Mahon and Patrick Cosgrove prevailed on a motion for summary judgment in the Lycoming County Court of Common Pleas on a legal malpractice claim concerning an underlying divorce settlement. The matter pertained to our client’s alleged failure to account …
Summary Judgment in Ohio Sovereign Immunity Dispute
5/29/25
Doug Holthus and Cara Wright obtained summary judgment in favor of the City of Kenton and its police officer in a case arising from a traffic crash that occurred when the police officer was responding to a call involving a …
Complete Dismissal in Utah Data Breach Class Action
5/29/25
Justin Boron, Kevin Ringel and Danielle Ocampo successfully obtained a dismissal on all counts in a data breach class action lawsuit. Plaintiffs alleged they suffered injuries as a result of a data breach incident and sought damages on behalf …
Illinois Appellate Court Upholds Pre-Accident Waiver
5/29/25
Michael Sanders, Brad Purcell and Sophie Stevanovich obtained a favorable decision from the Illinois Appellate Court affirming the use of exculpatory clauses. Plaintiff broke her ankle after falling while top rope climbing at an indoor facility. Plaintiff argued the …
Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Sovereign Immunity Dismissal
5/29/25
Sun Choy and Wes Jackson obtained an appellate victory for the City of Roswell in a case involving an officer’s use of spike strips to stop a high-speed pursuit. The officer involved parked his car ahead of the pursuit, exited …