Rural Jury Awards $47M Medical-Malpractice Verdict

From top left (clockwise). Moses Kim & Wynn Sowersby of The Moses Firm, Max Thelen of Ashby Thelen Lowery, and Janeen Smith of The Moses Firm. Courtesy photos

"This verdict shows that there are courageous people all over the state who aren't afraid to stand up for accountability and responsibility and who believe that the value of an arm and a leg is not any different in Union County than in Fulton County," said plaintiff counsel Moses Kim of The Moses Firm in Atlanta.

августа 08, 2024 at 11:50 AM

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A Union County Superior Court jury has returned a $47 million-medical malpractice verdict against a Georgia hospital and physician whose alleged negligence resulted in the amputation of a patient’s arm and leg in 2015.

Prevailing plaintiff counsel with The Moses Firm in Atlanta and Ashby Thelen Lowry in Marietta attribute the eight-figure outcome to their demonstrative trial strategy that highlighted ”clear messaging” for jurors with visuals ranging from video to summary boards.

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