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.

In a disputed liability case involving three (3) knee surgeries and specials of $32,500, Hilliard Castilla obtained a defense verdict in the State Court of Cobb County.

In a premises liability case involving two (2) knee surgeries and $77,000 in special damages, Russell Waldon obtained a defense verdict in the State Court of Cobb County. For that case, the pre-trial offer was $40,000, compared to a pre-trial demand of $300,000.