James Stone (from left), William Stone, Mike Regas and Ryals Stone with Stone Law Group in Atlanta. Courtesy photo$13.7M in 'Reasonable Attorneys' Fees' Reentered After Challenge
Nearly a year after vacating an order awarding $13.7 million in fees to attorneys with the Stone Law Group in Atlanta and Blakely, Fulton County State Court Judge Fred Eady has reentered the eight-figure payout.
January 27, 2025 at 01:30 PM
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What You Need to Know
- Fulton County State Court judge reenters $13.7 million attorneys fee award he vacated nearly a year prior.
- Eight-figure payout linked to record-setting $45.8 million medical-malpractice verdict obtained by Stone Law Group in 2017.
- Plaintiff counsel 'pleased, but not surprised' by Judge Fred Eady's decision, per lead attorney William S. Stone.
Nearly a year after vacating an order awarding $13.7 million in fees to attorneys with the Stone Law Group in Atlanta and Blakely, Fulton County State Court Judge Fred Eady has reentered the eight-figure payout.
After successfully dismissing the appeal brought by opposing counsel with McClure & Kornheiser that led to the award's vacation last January, lead plaintiff counsel William S. Stone told the Daily Report Eady's reentry of the award left his team "pleased, but not surprised."
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