Lindley, Powell, & Rumph, PA

Arson
Superior Court of Bibb County
JURY VERDICT

In addition to awarding client with $150,000 in 'nominal damages', the jury found the Defendant acted with malice toward client and awarded one Million dollars ($1M) in punitive damages.

Industrial Accident
Federal Court
Mediated Settlement

When an employee was killed during the course of his employment, we were able to get beyond the usual recovery restraints of the Workers' Compensation Act.

Tire Separation
Federal Court

Vehicle caught fire and passenger hospitalized for two weeks for burn treatment.

Car Wreck
Cervical and lumbar fusion
Superior Court of Peach County

Our client sustained typical neck and back injuries as a result of a rear end collision. A year later, she required surgery to her neck and back. This client’s recovery was complicated by the fact that just 4 months prior to the car wreck, she had fallen approximately seven feet into a concrete pit and had to be hospitalized for treatment of neck and back injuries for 3 days.

Business Dispute
Superior Court of Butts County
Post judgment collection

Client was a local trucking company that was owed $361,000. The lawsuit included a judgment not only against the company, but also against the corporate officers. Ultimately, over 100% of the original judgment was collected ($402,500.00).

Breach of Contract/Saved Client’s Business
Superior Court of Houston County
JURY VERDICT/Affirmed on Appeal to the Georgia Court of Appeals

Our client, a local small business owner, was sued for over $400,000 on a contractual dispute. To the other party, a large corporation, their right to recover seemed obvious. After three days of testimony, the jury disagreed. The jury returned a verdict in favor of our client saying nothing was owed to this large corporation. This saved our client the $400,000.00+ demanded by the Plaintiff.

Car Wreck
State Court of Bibb County
JURY VERDICT

Insurance company’s top offer prior to trial was $50,000 for back injury requiring surgery.

Car Wreck/soft tissue injuries to neck, back, and knees
State Court of Bibb County
JURY VERDICT/Excess Policy Limits

Insurance company’s top offer prior to trial was only $12,200.00 for this non-surgical case. The jury deliberated about an hour before returning its verdict of $250,810.00 in favor of our client. The judgment also included $19,956.75 in unliquidated damages interest against the insurance company. Defendant’s policy limits were only $100,000. Within three months of trial, over 100% of the original judgment was collected from the responsible insurance company.

Car Wreck/Cracked Ribs
State Court Bibb County
JURY VERDICT

Insurance company’s top offer prior to trial was only $42,500 for this non-surgical case. The jury deliberated just 30 minutes before returning a verdict of $175,000 in favor of our client. We also recovered $35,419.33 in unliquidated damages interest against the insurance company. 100% of the judgment was collected within 30 days of trial.

Bicycle Accident
Mediated pre-suit settlement

Child sustained injuries to mouth and teeth when bicycle tire came off.

Workers' Compensation Accident
Amputation
New house provided

Employee suffered work place accident resulting in amputation. Among other benefits, Client received new house valued at $175,000 which was handicap accessible.

Workers’ Compensation Accident
Repetitive Stress injury
Arthritic changes to back and knees

Client did not sustain a traumatic injury, such as a fall, but rather suffered debilitating arthritic changes to his back and knees from years of performing his regular job duties. Case was complicated in that medical treatment prior to the date of disability never attributed his condition to client’s work activities. Additional compensation awarded to the client included long term disability benefits and also lifetime social security disability benefits.

Employer sponsored disability plan
Insurance claim administrative appeal
Reinstatement of retirement benefit eligibility

Achieved finding of disability resulting in client receiving over $100K back due benefits, plus anticipated future benefits of $1.1 Million dollars after first attorney lost the case.

Knee Injury at Home
State Court of Henry County
Mediated settlement

An employee on the job suffered a low back sprain from a car wreck, and two weeks after the wreck, fell at home injuring his knee which required arthroscopic surgery to repair.