Case Name

Case Number and
Court

Claim

Result

Sadie Fields v. Riverside Church Atlanta, Inc.

CAFN 90-VS-23318A (Fulton County State Court)

Negligence in failing to cut diseased tree, plaintiff struck by limb, personal injury

Confidential settlement on 3rd day of jury trial

Charlene Baker v. Parikh, et al.

CAFN 92VS58073-G (Fulton County State Court)

Medical malpractice

Confidential settlement

Roderick Stewart v. City of Atlanta, et al.

CAFN  E-27298 (Fulton County Superior Court) (filed 1994)

Excessive force assault by police officers, personal injury

Confidential settlement

Louise P. Bell, individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of Ronnie A. Durden v. A&B Bonding Co.

CAFN E37518 (Fulton County Superior Court) (filed 1995)

Wrongful Death

Confidential settlement

Terry  and Nell Harris v. Baxter Healthcare Corp.

MDL No. 95-1060-R (U.S. District Court, C.D. Calif.)

Product liability, contaminated blood product, personal injury

Confidential settlement

Emet and Viola Foster v.Bassett

Presuit

Automobile collision, personal injury

Confidential settlement (1996)

Davida Electric Co. v. Marietta Macaroni Co.

CAFN FILE NO.  97A 000180-6 (Cobb County State Court)

Breach of contract

Verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $21,887; No appeal

Rena Hunter v. Town of Luthersville, GA, et al.

CAFN NO. 3-97-CV-25-JTC (U.S. District Court, N.D. Ga.)

Unconstitutional search and seizure; Due process violation

Confidential settlement

Peachtree Caskets Direct, Inc., et al. v. State Board of Funeral Service of Ga., et al.

CAFN 1:98-CV-3084-MHS (U.S. District Court, N.D.
Ga.)

Constitutional challenge to state statute restricting sale of caskets

Statute struck down as unconstitutional;  Permanent injunction issued

Weaver, et al. v. Bonner, et al.

CAFN 1:98-CV-011-WBH (U.S. District Court, N.D. Ga.);  No. 00-15158-DD (11th Cir.)

Constitutional challenge to rules governing judicial elections

Rules declared unconstitutional

McGoldrick v. Freestone

Presuit

Premises liability, personal injury (claim by minor)

Confidential settlement (1999)

Merrill v. Standard Refrigeration of Ga., LLC

CAFN 99-A-58586 (Gwinnett County Superior Court)

Breach of contract

Confidential settlement

Terry Mann and Danny Thomas v. Norman Minetar (FAA)

CAFN 1:99-CV-405-BBM (U.S. District Court, N.D. Ga.)

National origin discrimination

Motion to dismiss and for summary judgment denied;  Settled for cash and benefits with total value of $400,000

Xie, Wu v. Hu

Presuit

Automobile collision, personal injury

Confidential settlement (1999)

Li and Mei v. BellSouth et al.

CAFN. 00VS008200C (Fulton County State Court)

Automobile collision, personal injury

Confidential settlement

Kiernan-Lewis v. Morehouse College, et al.

Civil Action File No. 1:00-CV-2272-CC (U.S. District Court, N.D.Ga.)

Race discrimination

Confidential settlement

Maggio v. Grizzard Advertising, Inc

CAFN 1:00-CV-3258-CC (U.S. District Court, N.D.Ga.)

Breach of contract

Confidential settlement

Russell J. Moore v. Capitol Plaza Downtown, Inc., et al.

CAFN 2001A-5168-3 (Cobb County State Court)

Breach of contract

Confidential settlement

David Hollberg v. Jennifer Cochran

CAFN 01V-1517  (Spalding County Superior Court)

Automobile collision, personal injury

Settled for $165,000

Snipes v. Gransberry

Presuit

Automobile collision, personal injury

Confidential settlement (2001)

Hui Xie v. Sam’s Gourmet, Inc. and Princeton Insurance Co.

No. 000-00-0567 (State Bd. of Workers’ Compensation) (filed 2001)

Worker’s compensation claim for gunshot wound, personal injury

Confidential settlement

Kinsey, et al. v. City of Alpharetta, et al

CAFN 1:02-CV-1127 (U.S. District Court, NDGa.)

Unconstitutional search and seizure

Confidential settlement

Alex Kucer v. Mineta (FAA)

CAFN 1:02-CV-0137-HTW (U.S. District Court, N.D. Ga.)

National origin discrimination

Motion to dismiss and for summary judgment by Defendant denied; Settled for $200,000

Robert Hart v. Oshea

CAFN 02-VS-033143B (Fulton County State Court)

Automobile collision, personal injury

Confidential settlement

Panter, et al.  v. Vollrath, et al.

CAFN 2:02-CV-0167 (U.S. District Court, N.D. Ga.)

Violation of speech and contract rights

Motion for summary judgment by Defendant Vollrath denied;  Plaintiff’s motion for partial summary judgment granted;  Vollrath filed appeal; Confidential settlement

Spencer Heating & Air Conditioning Co.

CAFN 02-A-6790-5 (Gwinnett County Superior Court)

Employee fraud and theft

Judgment for $185,000

Gilbert and Imigene Cowart v. Ford Motor Company, et al.

CAFN  02VS033019H (Fulton County State Court)

Product liability, electrical system defect led to fire

Confidential settlement

Chen v. Nissan North America, et al.

CAFN 1:03-CV-1619-CC (U.S. District Court, N.D.Ga.)

Product liability, airbags

Confidential settlement

Alton Cain v. Emory Healthcare, et al.

CAFN 03A09356-5 (DeKalb County State Court)

Medical malpractice

Confidential settlement

Xiyu Li v. Cassandra Williams

CAFN 03-06739-5 (DeKalb County State Court)

Automobile-pedestrian collision, personal injury

Settled for $10,000

Wei Li v. Claudia Turner

CAFN 2003CV01142C (Clayton County State Court)

Automobile-pedestrian collision, personal injury

Settled for $10,000

Neely v. Herbener

Presuit

Automobile collision, personal injury

Settled for $100,000 (policy limits) (2003)

Cezanne Gehris v. Pacesetter Personnel, Inc., et al.

CAFN 1:03-CV-3846-RLV (U.S. District Court, N.D.Ga.)

Sexual harassment

Confidential settlement

Martindale v. Buford City School District

Presuit

Unpaid overtime

Confidential settlement

Elaine Aw v. Shim

CAFN 04A15492-2 (DeKalb County State Court)

Breach of contract; Failure to refund sums paid pursuant to unperformed contract

Judgment for $50,000

Atlantic Hotel Group, LLD, et al. v. Bachynsky Holdings, etc.

CAFN 2004A9223-3 (Cobb County State Court)

Breach of contract; Failure to refund prepaid interest

Judgment for $154,715

Koepsell v. Bluegreen Corporation, et al.

CAFN 04C-08497-3 (Gwinnett County State Court)

Failure to pay sales commissions and bonuses

Confidential settlement

Faye White v. City of East Point

CAFN 1:04-CV-2290-GET (U.S. District Court, N.D. Ga.)

Unlawful arrest

Confidential settlement

Lawrence Ginosky, etc., et al. v. Morgan Southern, Inc.& Emmanuel N. Hesse

CAFN 06-A-52287-7 (DeKalb County State Court)

Wrongful death (pedestrian truck accident)

Pending

Milensky v. AirMagnet

CAFN 1:07-cv-0329-CC-WEJ (U.S. District Court, N.D. Ga.)

Religious discrimination, breach of contract

Pending

Livia Moore-Tolden v. Air Tran Airways, Inc., et al.

CAFN 1:07-cv-1654 (U.S. District Court, N.D.Ga.)

Sexual harassment

Pending