Brunswick Personal Injury Lawyers
Featured Settlements and Verdicts
At Farah and Farah, we represent clients in matters involving everything from medical malpractice to nursing home abuse and auto accidents. We are extremely proud that we have been able to help so many victims and families recover the compensation they need to start rebuilding their lives. The settlements and verdicts below represent just a sampling of the cases we have successfully settled or brought to trial for our clients. If you would like to speak with an attorney about your case, don't delay - contact Farah and Farah today.
Verdicts and Settlements:
Medical Negligence - $5.9 million Award to Minor
A minor child was admitted to a hospital for treatment for a severe asthma attack. Upon admission, he was alert, speaking, and could see. Due to negligent administration of medications, the boy lapsed into unconsciousness and had to be resuscitated. As a result, the child, who is 13 years old, is now legally blind and suffers from neurological damage.
Car Accident Case - Recovery $1.8 million
A married father with a young daughter is totally disabled in a low impact collision while driving company truck. Recovered $1.8 million.
Negligent Trucking Award $1.35 Million Will Help Teen Without A Father
Farah and Farah represented the surviving child of a truck driver, killed while on the job.
When the 49-year-old man brought his truck into a loading dock in Atlanta in April, 2008, he stopped and opened the rear doors of his truck to prepare for a load.
That’s when another driver in a big-rig pulled up behind him.
When the second driver, working for a major hauler, reached down to retrieve something off the cab floor, he unintentionally let the truck lurch forward, crushing the driver of the first truck between the vehicles, He died a short time later.
The negligence claim was settled in September 2009. Attorney, Randall Rutledge says it will provide his client, the man’s child, now a teenager, with the funds he needs to continue his education, and his life without his father.
Car Accident Case - Recovery $1.25 million
On January 11, 2001, our client was asleep in the right front passenger seat of a pickup truck owned by a large corporation. The driver of the truck, who had been drinking heavily, lost control of the vehicle, driving it into the median where it flipped over, ejecting our client and then rolling over him, ending his life. The driver of the truck also died in the car accident.
The truck was owned by a large corporation that allowed the driver to take the vehicle home and drive it to and from work. The morning of his death, the young man had gone by the home of his parents just to hug them and say how much he loved them and how grateful he was to have such good parents.
Our client had four young children whom he loved very much. As a result of his death, these children were deprived of their father's love, support, and guidance and his parents have lost a loving son.
After long negotiations, we were able to recover the sum of $1.25 million for the cost of the children's future education. Although money can never replace their loving father, these children will be assured of a secure financial future.
Car Accident Case - Recovery $1.2 million
A 35-year-old master electrician suffered spinal and cervical damage after a driver rear-ended his truck at 45 mph. The injuries and necessary surgeries affected his work performance and limited his earning potential. After following his case for two years, our team of car accident attorneys, nurses, and litigation experts prepared for trial. Hours before the trial was to begin, the defendant's attorney settled the claim. Recovered $1.2 million.
Car Accident Case - Recovery $1 million
An elderly woman suffered a fractured skull when her mailman accidentally hit her with his vehicle. The insurance company refused to settle for an adequate amount, claiming her life expectancy was too short to warrant one. Our car accident attorneys argued under a Federal Tort Claim and won a substantial recovery. Recovered over $1 million.
Car Accident Case - Recovery $950,000
A woman was widowed when a careless driver ran her and her husband off the road. The insurance company tried to claim she was responsible because she was too tired to drive; we proved otherwise. Recovered $950,000.
Car Accident Case - Recovery $760,000
A couple in their late 60s were driving down a dark interstate when their car crashed into the rear of a huge dump truck traveling under the speed limit with no taillights or other illumination. The wife passed away after three months in the hospital with medical bills totaling over $125,000. Our experts demonstrated the dump truck was at fault because of its numerous safety and traffic violations. Because of our research, the insurance company awarded the husband a substantial settlement to cover medical expenses and ensure a comfortable future. Recovered $760,000.
Car Accident Case - Recovery $410,000
A 21-year-old mother was killed when she, her young son, and a driver were in a car accident. The driver had little insurance but we found a large policy of UM/UIM insurance maintained by the victim's mother. Because the deceased was living with her mother at the time, her estate was awarded damages. Recovered $410,000.
Car Accident Case - Recovery $196,000
A 5 mph impact results in back surgery to driver. Jury confirms injury. Recovered $196,000.00.
Car Accident Case - Recovery $100,000
Insurance carrier refuses to pay $100,000. Uninsured Motorist Benefits to client trapped in auto after a crash. Jury awards victim for pain and suffering. Recovered $654,837.00
Motorcycle Accident Case - Recovery Seven Figures
A young mother riding as a passenger on a motorcycle suffered a crushed pelvis when the motorcycle collided with a car. Her injuries were so severe she required extensive surgery and therapy to walk again. Seven figure settlement.
Motorcycle Accident Case - Recovery $400,000
Our client suffered severe injuries and a permanent leg deformity when a car crashed into his motorcycle. The driver of the at-fault vehicle had only $10,000 in bodily injury policy limits but failed to tender the policy limits within a set period of time. The Georgia attorneys at Farah & Farah, P.A. maintained a bad faith claim and recovered $400,000 for our client. Recovered $400,000.
Medical Malpractice Case - $1.125 million
Infant suffered brain damage as a result of medical malpractice. Parents receive award for his future care. Recovered $1.125 million.
Workplace Machinery Accident Case - Recovery $1.56 million
Dangerous machinery causes wrongful death of a worker. Sons receive compensation for their mother's death. Recovered 1.56 million
Product Liability Case - Recovery $1.7 million
A 20-year-old mechanic was crushed by a 20,000 pound sign that collapsed as he walked under it. Through investigation, it was discovered that no maintenance had been performed on the bolts that secured the sign to its post in the approximate 18 years since it was erected. The case was prepared for trial and defendants settled shortly before trial was scheduled to begin. Recovered $1.7 million.
Product Liability Case - Recovery $320,000
While pumping gas at a large gas company, our client suffered injuries during an accident caused by a pump cover. A chip fracture to the top of his foot and nerve damage left him unable to operate machinery or wear the steel-toed boots that his job required. We presented substantial evidence in this product liability case and the insurance company saw things our way. Recovered $320,000.
Nursing Home Abuse Case - Recovery $450,000
A nursing home resident developed bed sores because she was not turned or cleaned adequately. We cited evidence that her nutritional status was not being evaluated and her care was insufficient, and secured a settlement. Recovered $450,000.
Nursing Home Abuse Case - Recovery $275,000
A nursing home resident was not given adequate heel protection, nutrition, or monitoring by the staff. The lack of care resulted in a Stage 3 heel ulcer. We fought for compensation and won. Recovered $275,000.
Premises Liability (Slip and Fall) Case - Recovery $750,000
On July 1st, 2001, a client of ours fell in a puddle of water in a large retail/supercenter chain. She asked for help and was treated rudely by the manager. She requested an ambulance because of the intense pain she suffered when she fell on her hand and her back. The manager replied, "You don't need any help." There were two eyewitnesses who observed the accident, and the store's employees told them to get out of the store as soon as one of the employees discovered that they were witnesses. The business failed to obtain an account of the accident from the eyewitnesses.
The lady who fell was subsequently diagnosed with Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD). It caused her left hand and fingers to curl up like a hook, and she experienced extreme pain and circulation problems caused by this little known neurological condition. Our office contacted one of the preeminent experts in Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy. This physician examined her and set out a course of treatment. In the meantime, she was experiencing great difficulty taking care of her young children, who she had previously home-schooled, and managing the day-to-day tasks which she, and her family, had grown accustomed to doing without any difficulty. In addition, she was planning on starting a job as soon as her youngest daughter began kindergarten.
She subsequently was given a series of nerve block injections, which provided minimal relief. The RSD expert and her pain management doctor agreed that a permanent morphine pump would have to be installed in her body to alleviate her pain. This would involve an extremely invasive procedure to place a very expensive device inside her body, which would provide a morphine drip for pain relief for the rest of her life. Her doctors also concluded that she would never be able to work.
The Defendant refused to acknowledge fault. Our office hired an engineer who specialized in air condition and refrigeration because the water which the client fell in came from an open refrigerator case. The expert was able to show that the store failed to properly maintain and inspect the cooler, and if it merely did the most basic maintenance procedures, the accident would have never happened.
The store would not agree to adequately compensate her during a court-ordered mediation. We prepared the course for trial and forced the store to turn over many documents which they first refused to disclose, which clearly established their negligence. Just before trial, the store agreed to compensate our client for $750,000.00.
Premises Liability (Slip and Fall) Case - Recovery $198,559
A very active woman in her mid-forties walked into the break room at work, slipped on water from a leaky faucet and broke her ankle. We went to trial and proved that building maintainers were negligent because they failed to correct the problem even after being given prior notice of the danger. Recovered $198,559.
Premises Liability (Slip and Fall) Case - Recovery $130,000
A 77-year-old man fell and severely broke his arm when his pant leg got caught on a broken concrete parking stop at a fast food chain. His injury was so severe, he couldn't lift his arm above shoulder level and modifications had to be made to his home for him to get around. We went up against the big company and convinced them to settle. Recovered $130,000.