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Case Name Case Number and Court Claim Result
Fields v. Riverside Church Atlanta, Inc. CAFN 90-VS-xxxxx (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
Baker v. Parikh, et al. CAFN 92-VS-xxxxx (Fulton County State Court) Medical malpractice Confidential settlement
Stewart v. City of Atlanta, et al. CAFN E-xxxxx (Fulton County Superior Court) Excessive force assault by police officers, personal injury Confidential settlement
Bell, individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of Ronnie A. Durden v. A&B Bonding Co. CAFN E-xxxxx (Fulton County Superior Court) Wrongful Death Confidential settlement
Harris v. Baxter Healthcare Corp. MDL No. 95-xxxx-R (U.S. District Court, C.D. Calif.) (multi-district litigation) Product liability, contaminated blood product, personal injury Confidential settlement
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
Hunter v. Town of Luthersville, GA, et al. CAFN NO. 3-97-CV-xxxx-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 Not filed Premises liability, personal injury (claim by minor) Confidential settlement (1999)
Merrill v. Standard Refrigeration of Ga., LLC CAFN 99-A-xxxx (Gwinnett County Superior Court) Breach of contract Confidential settlement
Mann and 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 v. Hu Not filed Automobile collision, personal injury Confidential settlement (1999)
Li and Mei v. BellSouth et al. CAFN. 00-VS-xxxxx (Fulton County State Court) Automobile collision, personal injury Confidential settlement
Kiernan-Lewis v. Morehouse College, et al. Civil Action File No. 1:00-CV-xxxx-CC (U.S. District Court, N.D.Ga.) Race discrimination Confidential settlement
Maggio v. Grizzard Advertising, Inc CAFN 1:00-CV-xxxxx-CC (U.S. District Court, N.D.Ga.) Breach of contract Confidential settlement
D. Hollberg v. Jennifer Cochran CAFN 01V-1517 (Spalding County Superior Court) Automobile collision, personal injury Settled for $165,000
Xie v. Sam’s Gourmet, Inc. and Princeton Insurance Co. No. 000-00-xxxx (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-xxxx (U.S. District Court, NDGa.) Unconstitutional search and seizure Confidential settlement
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
Hart v. Oshea CAFN 02-VS-xxxxxx (Fulton County State Court) Automobile collision, personal injury Confidential settlement
Panter, et al. v. Vollrath, et al. CAFN 2:02-CV-xxxx (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; Appeal filed and dismissed; Confidential settlement
Spencer Heating & Air Conditioning Co. v. Goodwin, et al. CAFN 02-A-6790-5 (Gwinnett County Superior Court) Employee fraud and theft Judgment for $185,000
Cowart v. Ford Motor Company, et al. CAFN 02-VS-xxxxx (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-xxxx-CC (U.S. District Court, N.D.Ga.) Product liability, airbags Confidential settlement
Cain v. Emory Healthcare, et al. CAFN 03Axxxx (DeKalb County State Court) Medical malpractice Confidential settlement
Neely v. Herbener Not filed Automobile collision, personal injury Settled for $100,000 (policy limits) (2003)
Gehris v. Pacesetter Personnel, Inc., et al. CAFN 1:03-CV-xxxx-RLV (U.S. District Court, N.D.Ga.) Sexual harassment Confidential settlement
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-xxxx-3 (Gwinnett County State Court) Failure to pay sales commissions and bonuses Confidential settlement
White v. City of East Point CAFN 1:04-CV-xxxx-GET (U.S. District Court, N.D. Ga.) Unlawful arrest Confidential settlement
Lawrence Ginosky, etc., et al. v. Morgan Southern, Inc.& Emmanuel N. Hesse, Redland Insurance Co., Sentry Select Insurance Co. CAFN 06-A-52287-7, 07-A79166-7 (DeKalb County State Court) Wrongful death (pedestrian truck accident) Settled for $725,000
Milensky v. AirMagnet CAFN 1:07-cv-xxxx-CC-WEJ (U.S. District Court, N.D. Ga.) Religious discrimination, breach of contract Confidential settlement
Canup v. City of East Point, et al. CAFN 1:08-CV-xxxx-CC-JFK (U.S. District Court, N.D. Ga.) Racial discrimination Confidential settlement
Hostetler v. Community Education Partners CAFN 1:06-cv-xxxx (U.S. District Court, N.D.Ga.) Racial and gender discrimination Confidential settlement
Planet Lacrosse, LLC d/b/a Bagataway Lacrosse v. L.C., et al. CAFN 2007-CV-xxxxx (Fulton Superior Court) Breach of fiduciary duties Confidential settlement
C.W. v. North American Property Corp. CAFN 07-EV-003729F Slip & fall Settled for $44,000
M.T. v. City of B_____ School District, et al. CAFN 1:10-cv-xxxx-TCB (N.D.Ga.) First Amendment speech retaliation Confidential settlement
T.P. v. Georgia Association of Educators CAFN 1:09-cv-xxxx (N.D.Ga.) Race discrimination Confidential settlement
C.Y. v. MetroMart USA Not filed Slip & fall Settled for $50,000
D.G. v. B.H. Not filed Automobile-bicycle collision Settled for $110,000
D.S. v. D.H.C. and R.M. CAFN:CT-xxxxx (30th Judicial District, TN) Slip & fall Settled for $207,403
G.H. v. C.C. CAFN 1:10-cv-xxxx (N.D. Ga.) Excessive force by prison guards Confidential settlement
Peter Fichtner v. Anna Jean Williams CAFN ST11CV0631 (Clarke State Court) Automobile-bicycle collision Settled for $25,000
Prim, et al. v. E.M.S. Ventures, Inc., d/b/a Rural Metro Ambulance & City of Sandy Springs CAFN 11-EV-014016H (Fulton State Court) Negligent conduct at scene of emergency Pending in discovery
Scott v. DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., et al. CAFN 1:11-dp-20773-DAK (N.D. Ohio) (multi-district litigation) Product liability (defective hip prosthesis) Pending in discovery
Pamela Hall v. Tift County Hospital Authority, et al. CAFN 7:12-cv-xxxx (M.D. Ga.) Free speech and religious liberty Filing pending
S.T. v. City of Gordon, et al. CAFN 5:12-cv-xxxx (M.D. Ga.) Excessive force Filing pending

Cases are listed in case number order.  Case numbers generally indicate the year of filing.