Jonathan Adelman prevailed on summary judgment in a breach of contract action which was filed for the purpose of enforcing a pre-litigation settlement for the insured’s policy limits. The claimant sustained serious injuries and incurred medical expenses of more than $440,000. The insured’s policy limits were only a fraction of the total health care expenses. The claimant’s attorney argued that his conditional settlement demand had not been accepted when the insurance company agreed to pay its policy limits in response to the request for the same. The trial court disagreed with that argument and entered an order enforcing the settlement and requiring the claimant to pay attorney’s fees. The trial court’s ruling was upheld in the published Court of Appeals’ decision of Sherman v. Dickey, 322 Ga. App. 228 (2013).

On behalf of one of the nation’s largest insurance companies, Jonathan Adelman successfully obtained summary judgment against a medical doctor and his practice for physical therapy treatments rendered by unlicensed individuals. The case was filed by the insurance company in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. In its ruling, the trial court ruled that the insurance company was not obligated to pay med-pay benefits for approximately $320,000 in submitted bills. The trial court further ordered the medical doctor and his practice to reimburse the insurance company more than $40,000.

Hilliard Castilla obtained a defense verdict in a dangerous personal injury lawsuit filed in one of Georgia’s most plaintiff oriented venues. The suit, filed by the ex-wife of a successful plaintiff’s attorney, included a claim for medical special damages in excess of $80,000 as well as a claim for future medical expenses. The jury was swayed to render its verdict based on plaintiff’s perceived lack of credibility. Extensive research into plaintiffs past, including her divorce proceedings revealed that she had claimed that many of her injuries were caused by her ex-husband.   Because plaintiff was unable to explain away the impeachment, the jury concluded that her automobile accident claims lacked credibility.

Hilliard Castilla obtained a defense verdict in a suit filed by a personal injury suit filed by a prominent Atlanta Sports and Entertainment lawyer. The attorney, who claimed a host of injuries from a moderately severe automobile accident, presented medical special damages of over $100,000 and a claim for loss earning capacity exceeding $500,000. The plaintiff presented her treating orthopedic surgeon as well as an economist as her expert witnesses. An offer to settle in the amount of $25,000 was extended based on extensive discovery which revealed that the plaintiff had previously undisclosed preexisting degenerative disease. The jury returned with its verdict after a hard fought three day trial.

In a clear liability case involving soft-tissue injuries and specials exceeding $11,000 and claimed lost earning capacity exceeding $100,000, Russell Waldon obtained a defense verdict in the State Court of Cobb County.

In a motor vehicle accident case involving disputed liability and medical specials of $138,000, Hilliard Castilla obtained a defense verdict in the State Court of Forsyth County.

In a clear liability car wreck case involving specials in excess of $60,000, Russell Waldon obtained a defense verdict in the State Court of Gwinnett County.

In a clear liability motor vehicle accident case involving specials exceeding $300,000 and three (3) back surgeries, Dan Prout obtained a defense verdict in the Superior Court of Pickens County.

In a clear liability case involving soft-tissue injuries and specials exceeding $20,000, Jonathan Adelman obtained a defense verdict in the State Court of Cobb County.

In a clear liability motor vehicle accident case involving a head-on collision, several fractures (including a fractured sternum), and medical specials of $42,000, Jonathan Adelman was successful in limiting the verdict to $78,100, which was less than the long-standing offer of $79,635.