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$17,500,000 Settlement in Federal Class Action Case

John Chandler served as local counsel in a federal class action case in which a $17.5 million dollar settlement was obtained.

$5,366,855.99 Products Liability Verdict in Georgia for Below the Elbow Amputation

On September 15, 2013, the plaintiff, a machine operator and material handler at Unique Fabricating South in LaFayette, Georgia, suffered an amputation of his dominant left hand and part of his forearm, while operating a Bruno FH150 Press.

$3,500,000 Verdict in Texting While Driving Case

On September 7, 2012, in Hamilton County Circuit Court (Tennessee), a jury returned a verdict of $3,500,000 for Marcus Black, who sustained a severe head injury when his motorcycle struck the rear of the vehicle ahead of him on one of the bridges in Chattanooga.  The chain reaction was triggered by a texting driver in the traffic ahead of Mr. Black.

$3,000,000 Tractor Trailer Accident

Our client seriously injured when a tractor trailer pulled out in front of him, causing a violent collision.

$2,750,000 Tractor Trailer Accident

Our client was in his car when a commercial motor vehicle caused a 3 car collision, resulting in serious injuries to our client.

$1,500,000 Settlement Obtained in Truck Wreck Case

$1.5 million settlement on truck wreck case. Patrick Cruise lead counsel.

$1,500,000 Traumatic Brain Injury Case Resolved Before Trial

In a tragic case, our client was working on a roof at a restaurant when he stepped on a blue tarp.  Unknown to our client, the tarp covered an opening between two buildings. Our client fell to the ground and sustained a traumatic brain injury. The owner of the building sought to blame our client, and asserted comparative fault. The case was resolved before trial for $1.5 million. John Chandler represented the Plaintiff.

$1,400,000 Negligent Security

$1,400,000 Georgia Workers Comp Case

A young machine operator and material handler at a North Georgia manufacturing plant suffered a below the elbow amputation to his left arm in an industrial accident involving a press in 2013. The case was accepted as catastrophic. After projecting future medical needs, and obtaining CMS approval for a Medicare Set-Aside, which included prosthetic maintenance and replacement, the case settled for a present cash value total of $1,428,526.00