(l-r) Moses Kim, Wynn B. Sowersby, Hannah E. Heltzel, and paralegal Christy Sloat of The Moses Firm in Atlanta. (Courtesy photo) Fulton Jurors Award $9M Verdict in Med-Mal Case That 'Should Have Never Been Tried'
"This case should have never been tried," said plaintiff attorney Moses Kim of The Moses Firm in Atlanta. "We tried numerous times to settle this case within the insured's policy limits, but the insurance company refused to settle the case."
April 07, 2023 at 10:26 AM
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A Fulton County State Court jury has awarded $9 million in damages to a child left disfigured by a splint wrapped too tightly by an orthopedic surgeon.
Plaintiff counsel behind the seven-figure verdict credit the result to their commitment "to keeping the case simple" for jurors. But the victory might be short-lived, as defense counsel are now "weighing post-trial options."
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