Case Results

Scholle Law obtained a $14 million medical malpractice verdict against anesthesiology providers and their employers in Gwinnett County State Court when a patient lost her sight due to the negligent management of chemicals in the operating room. (2019)

A combination settlement/verdict for serious eye injury caused by paintball gun accident.

A Fulton County jury awarded our client $240,000 for a broken finger suffered by a married woman who was grabbed by an inebriated married man who attempted to dance with her. The injury was a rotational fracture which caused an arthritic condition for the Plaintiff.

Minor assaulted by teacher at private school. (2018)

Doctor entered wrong data in LASIK machine, resulting in an improper LASIK tissue ablation. Patient suffered from permanent irregular astigmatism. (2018)

Fifty year old woman working in yard was hit by a vehicle driven by a teen who was texting when she ran off the road and struck the client. The victim was airlifted to Grady Hospital for her injuries from which she ultimately recovered.

Gwinnett County woman received $100,000 after she was bit by a Rottweiler dog at a picnic.

DeKalb County driver was side-swiped by a bus that failed to maintain its lane, resulting in injuries to the client’s neck and back. (2019)

Pedestrian was hit by a car as she walked on the side of the road. Pedestrian suffered injuries to ribs and neck. Client was originally cited for walking in the roadway, but charges were dropped and defendant’s insurance company paid its policy limits. (2018)

Verdict for woman who was attacked by a neighbor’s dog and suffered long-term arm and nerve damage resulting from the bite.

Homeowner policy limits settlement in case of 5 year old girl attacked by pit bull belonging to family member. Victim suffered multiple scars on lower extremities from scratches and bites.

Settlement for cyclist hit by car in Gwinnett County. Cyclists was a triathlete who underwent rotator cuff surgery.

A middle-aged gentleman who was tubing on Lake Lanier received a pre-suit settlement of $175,000 from a driver of a vehicle who was pulling a boat out of the lake when he lost control and backed the boat into our client.

Plaintiff suffered a severe compound fracture of arm as a result of a boating accident.

Settlement for a Gwinnett County resident who suffered a traumatic brain injury in a T-bone accident, suffering brain damage and multiple fractures.

Plaintiff suffered permanent orthopedic injury in car wreck.

Gwinnett County woman suffered a meniscus tear to her knee, back injuries and post-traumatic headaches following a head-on collision.

Woman and toddler son in Gwinnett injured in head on collision. Woman suffered fractured knee, back and neck injuries. Toddler suffered contusions and emotion distress.

In a minor-impact collision, Client suffered back injury requiring two surgeries when she was hit from behind. The case settled for policy limits. (2018)

Driver in Gwinnett County was struck by a teenager who failed to yield while turning left. The client suffered serious injuries to his neck that required surgery. (2019)

Settlement for 23 year old college student in her last semester of school who was involved in a four car collision wherein she was struck by another vehicle head-on. She suffered a broken pelvis and broken clavicle bone and was left with permanent nerve damage in her foot.

Gwinnett County man suffered neck injury resulting in surgery following a collision with a teenaged driver who was texting.

Failure to Yield automobile collision in Cobb County resulting in non-surgical herniated disc in the cervical region. Pre-suit independent medical examination was performed by insurance company in which doctor confirmed pathology.

Gwinnett County driver who suffered broken leg in a wreck at an intersection was awarded policy limits result.

Auto accident case involving a couple who suffered neck injuries when they were hit by a driver who left the scene of the accident. Neither injury required surgery.

Policy limits settlement for Gwinnett County man that underwent a left shoulder surgery and low back surgery as a result of a motor vehicle collision. (2018).

Driver in Gwinnett County on her way home from work was struck by a commercial vehicle that failed to yield. Client had non-surgical back injuries and was out of work for extended period.

Gwinnett County woman suffered two fractured ribs, acute cervical, blunt abdominal trauma and blunt chest trauma as well as pain to her head, neck, and left shoulder following a collision with a van who ran a light at an intersection.

Policy limits settlement for elderly couple who were killed an auto accident in a car driven by their daughter. Insurance company claimed intra-family insurance exclusion initially, but settled with our office once we were engaged.

In spite of the defense that our client was not injured by the wreck, we were able to use the evidence contained in our client’s medical records and the testimony from the doctors to negotiate a settlement with the insurance company for the full policy limits of $200,000.

Policy limits settlement for victim of automobile accident who underwent two arthroscopic knee surgeries.

Woman in Gwinnett suffered fractured ribs and alleged a traumatic brain injury as a result of another driver running a traffic signal. Case settled for policy limits.

Fulton County client injured neck when she was struck by a driver with Alzheimer’s disease.

Chinese national and Dekalb County resident driving in the North Carolina mountains near the Georgia border was struck head-on by a drunk driver. Client was airlifted to South Carolina hospital and suffered serious injuries before hiring our firm to negotiate a policy limits settlement.

Policy limits settlement of liability and uninsured motorists coverage for woman who had a neck injuring requiring decompression and fusion of her C5-C6 vertebrae.

Gwinnett County teen suffered a brain injury when he fell off a vehicle on which he was riding. Client received policy limits settlement.

Gainesville Georgia man was stopped and waiting to turn left in Hall County when his vehicle was rear-ended by an inattentive driver, resulting in spinal disc injuries for which surgery was recommended.

Policy limits settlement for driver who was hit from behind and underwent cervical fusion surgery.

Policy limits settlement for woman who underwent cervical neck fusion following an automobile accident.

Auto accident settlement for Gwinnett County driver was broadsided in accident and suffered herniated disc requiring surgery.

Gwinnett County auto accident client suffered a neck injury which ultimately resulted in him undergoing neck fusion surgery.

Husband and wife from Catoosa County involved in a head-on collision suffered multiple fractures to their arms, legs, feet and face. Husband also suffered a traumatic brain injury.

Settlement of minor impact collision in which client suffered injured knee that required surgery. (2018)

Gwinnett County woman suffered a torn hip labrum resulting in surgery as well as back and neck injuries following a collision with another automobile.

Gwinnett County man suffered non-surgical neck and back injuries following a collision with an automobile.

Man in Gwinnett suffered neck and back injuries as a result of another driver striking his vehicle.

Combined policy limits settlement for automobile accident victim who suffered bilateral wrist ligament tears as a result of airbag deployment in relatively minor collision. Settlement was made just before trial.

Car crash involving a teenager who failed to yield at an intersection causing a collision with a car driving off an exit ramp. (2018)

Settlement for our client’s back injury following a three-car accident on GA 400.

Settlement for policy limits involving a Gwinnett County woman hit head-on by a drunk driver, resulting in the loss of two teeth. (2018)

Settlement on DUI injury automobile accident on Interstate 75 near Tifton.

Gwinnett County law student who was a passenger in a vehicle suffered broken wrist, torn ligaments and tendons following head-on collision.

Woman in late 30s was rear-ended in a Georgia ice storm. She suffered bulging discs that compressed her nerve roots and caused her serious pain. Recovery was limited due to low insurance policy limits of offending driver.

Man injured shoulder in car wreck where the at-fault driver failed to yield at an intersection and T-boned client. (2018)

Settlement in rear-end collision in Savannah Georgia involving a Client with a pre-existing back condition. (2018)

Fulton County woman suffered back and neck injuries as a result of a rear-end collision. Surgery was recommended but was not pursued.

Settlement in case in which client suffered a neck injury in Atlanta. Surgery to correct the injury was suggested but not done.

Settlement in Hall County, Georgia for a herniated cervical disc that did not require surgery. Client’s vehicle was hit from behind.

Settlement for woman who was injured in accident in Lawrenceville. Victim underwent rotator cuff surgery.

Policy limits settlement to driver who hit another who failed to yield at an intersection in Gwinnett County.

A mother in her first trimester lost her pregnancy in an auto accident. There were causation issues and questions as to the timing of the miscarriage and whether it might have predated the collision.

Woman in her late 40’s suffered a herniated disc that did not require surgery. She was hit from behind.

Drunk driver struck a nurse arriving for work at a Gwinnett hospital. Case settled for policy limits. (2018)

Plaintiff suffered broken ribs and a traumatically induced paraesophegeal hernia which required surgical repair.

Policy limits settlement for driver with back injury resulting from being hit by an intoxicated driver.

Policy limits settlement for minor child who suffered serious head and spine injuries when a drunk driver crossed the double yellow line and caused a head-on collision. (2018).

Total recovery for life insurance company’s tortious denial of claim and refusal to pay benefits to beneficiary.

Verdict in Texas for elderly woman whom was denied life insurance proceeds from husband’s policy after insurance company representative failed to properly administer beneficiary forms and insurance company failed to pay benefits.

Out-of-state client received $425,000 on a $100,000 liability policy after the insurance company failed to pay following a time-limit demand. Client had 2 neck surgeries.

Scholle Law represented a life insurance beneficiary who was refused proceeds from a life insurance policy because of the life insurance agent’s mis-handling of the beneficiary designation form.

Our client was struck by a drunk driver, who then fled the scene. After the client finished treatment, we reviewed their medical records and bills and sent a demand to the DUI driver’s insurance carrier for the full policy limits of $100,000.

Plaintiff was injured after she was locked out on her patio and attempted to use the secondary egress ladder to exit the building. The egress ladder was not code compliant because it did not reach the ground and did not have a collapsible extension. Plaintiff suffered a fractured back.

Man suffered broken foot from a fall at a loading dock which was inadequately lit and lacked code-compliant railings. (2018)

Client was asleep in his rental home one night when he awoke to his house engulfed in flames. Because he had to run through the flames to get out of the house, our client was taken by ambulance to a burn center where he spent the next month getting skin grafts and recovering from the extensive burns he suffered in the fire.

Plaintiff fell at Atlanta-area mall as a result of a negligently placed hand truck, suffering a knee injury that became infected, requiring lengthy hospital stay.

Six figure settlement for customer who fell on icy pavement outside of a Gwinnett County strip mall. Client had a serious ankle injury.

Verdict in Fulton County case against a bar for over-serving a patron. Client was family of young woman who was killed after she was hit by multiple vehicles on Interstate 285 in Atlanta.

Settlement for Family of Woman Killed in Collision with Commercial Driver. (2018)

Recently our office received a call from a family seeking assistance after a devastating car wreck. The wreck involved our client’s teenage daughter (driver) and recently deceased spouse (front-seat passenger). Ultimately, after much negotiation, our firm obtained a settlement for our client of over 2 million dollars.

Motorcycle fatality involving failure to yield by automobile driver.

Family of prison inmate settled claim for wrongful death as a result of failure to provide medical care.

Mother killed in auto accident. Limited insurance minimized recovery.

Decedent died in drug overdose when homeowner did not call authorities for help during party. Settlement based on duty of homeowner to help one whom he knows is in grave danger based upon theory that homeowner supplied drugs.

Dekalb County woman injured when tractor trailer backed up and hit her, causing serious spine injuries.

Settlement following a collision between three tractor trailers causing our client a cervical fracture at C6 and C7 and a displaced fracture at C5 which required surgical repair.

Federal Court case involving a Canadian Truck driver and Toronto-based trucking company and Gwinnett County mother. Mother suffered a neck injury when truck pushed her minivan into a ditch.

Plaintiff required back surgery. Plaintiff’s case made more difficult because of pre-existing back and neck issues.

Settlement involving a man who was sideswiped by a Schneider truck on Interstate 85 North near Columbus, Georgia. Client suffered a neck injury requiring surgery.

Disabled Plaintiff who had undergone a previous cervical fusion surgery underwent an additional underwent cervical fusion surgery as a result of accident. Case resolved for single-limit policy limits.

Policy limits settlement of case in which a dump truck driver was injured when his vehicle overturned in a collision with an automobile. The client suffered shoulder and neck injuries. (2018)

Plaintiff suffered non-surgical back injury.

Settlement of an Illinois collision involving a Georgia driver that resulted in minor shoulder injury. (2018)

Settlement for a 23 year old Barrow County Resident after being struck by a cargo van while driving his motorcycle. He suffered a severe tibia fracture requiring surgery.

Gwinnett County man suffered neck injury resulting in surgery following motorcycle lay-down incident with an automobile.

Gwinnett County man suffered a separated left shoulder and multiple abrasions and contusions trying to avoid a head on collision with another vehicle after his motorcycle ended when he stopped short.

Our Gwinnett County Motorcycle Accident client suffered a dislocated shoulder and multiple contusions as a result of another driver crossing in front of his lane of oncoming traffic.

Settlement in case in which a driver turned left in front of client, causing him to be ejected from his motorcycle and injure his shoulder.

Client suffered a non-surgical, soft tissue injury in when an automobile driver, who did not see her, pulled into the path of her Kawasaki motorcycle.