Our client was driving to a meeting for work when her vehicle was struck by another driver who lost control of her vehicle after having a tread separation on her tire. The client’s vehicle rolled causing severe and permanent injuries. Our client, with the help of associated counsel, was successful in bringing claims against the…
A client received a $2 million settlement after an SUV rolled over and the airbags failed to inflate. Another local attorney that focuses on product liability issues teamed with lawyers at Parsons Law Group and did the majority of the “heavy lifting.”
Recovery under Defense Base Act for civilian contractor with PTSD
Attorney Michael Parsons recovered a $1.15 settlement for an injured worker with a traumatic brain injury after many years of litigation and court appearances.
A trackman whose legs were broken when he was pinned between two track cars at CSX received a $1.2 million FELA settlement.
A 79 year old client was injured in a car accident while on the job and severely injured his spine. After helping him obtain specialized medical care, Attorney Michael Parsons was able to settle his case for $1.2 million within one year of the accident.
An 18-wheeler truck rear-ended our client, causing a severe back injury that required surgery. The truck driver was cited for reckless driving. Our truck injury attorneys obtained a settlement for our client of $1.1 million.
Our client, an attorney, suffered a serious head injury and herniated several discs in his neck after falling down some stairs at work. The insurance company rejected his claim that the head injury prevented him from practicing law. We appealed the denial, and the judge ruled that the fall catastrophically injured our client, entitling him…
Our client, a school teacher at Fulton County Schools, fell and struck her head on a concrete floor. At first, the school system denied the claim since the school teacher was at the school during the “summer break” and not actively teaching. After hiring Attorney Michael Parsons, he was able to obtain her Workers’ Compensation…
Worker suffered heart attack on job- After winning at trial, the insurance company paid $600,00 to settle claim for heart attack victim
Longshoremen with back injury unloading cargo at Savannah Port
Our client, an employee of Georgia Hospital Association (GHA), developed a nerve disorder known as reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome (RSD) or CRPS in both hands and wrists after getting a hand trapped in a machine at work. The workers’ compensation insurance company sent our client to a doctor of their choice, who disputed that the…
Driver at Savannah Port with spine injury. One surgery.
Our client, an employee at Georgia Power, returned to work after the severe burn wounds he suffered in a workplace accident had healed. But he began having severe “pins and needles” sensations in his legs and could no longer do his job. The insurance company attributed the man’s inability to work to a pre-existing condition…
Our client, a Publix employee, had been unable to walk since falling off scaffolding at work and suffering a serious back injury. The insurance company denied that the back injury was the cause of his inability to work. Instead, the insurance company said the man’s long-term alcoholism rendered him unable to walk. Attorney J. Michael…
Our client suffered a terrible leg injury after a pallet of car batteries fell onto his legs. We were able to get the claim designated as catastrophic and our client receives lifetime medical care. Ultimately, we are able to reach a fair settlement of $300,000.
Our client was injured when a door slammed on her hand. It appeared that the injury was relatively minor at first. Because the employer and insurer delayed in getting our client medical treatment, she developed RSD or CRPS in the hand and had to have a Spinal Cord Stimulator (SCS) implanted in her spine. After…
A bookcase fell on our client, injuring her. She worked for the City of Douglasville. The insurance company rejected the injury claim, and she initially hired another attorney to represent her. At trial, the insurance company contended that our client resigned because she could not handle the stress of the job. The judge ruled in…
Chemical exposure at work caused our client, an employee of Chemco, to develop bladder cancer. The insurance company produced experts who said the chemical exposure did not cause the worker’s cancer. We hired an independent toxicologist. Our investigation of OSHA records and Material Safety Data sheets showed that there were several cancer-causing chemicals on the…
Our client, a cement truck driver for Allied Readymix, received a $175,000.00 award after developing a condition called Restrictive Airways Dystrophy Syndrome (RADS) as a result of inhaling a fair amount of cement in an accidental spill. The insurer initially disputed the diagnosis, contending the driver suffered from chronic cardio-obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD). But we advocated forcefully…
Our client was a police officer for the City of Atlanta who sustained a back injury when a fellow officer jumped on his back during horseplay. The workers’ compensation insurance company used the “horseplay defense” to deny the claim, although our client did not invite the fellow officer to jump on his back. In court,…
Our client, a mechanic at BP Car Care, was injured after slipping and falling on a carpet in the lobby of the auto-repair shop. The company used the “Notice Defense” denying that the employee ever notified them of the accident. In fact, after the accident, a manager drove the employee to the hospital but urged…
Our client, a manager at McDonalds, injured her shoulder and sustained a ruptured bicep while lifting at work. After undergoing successful surgery, our client was awarded an $85,000.00 settlement and was able to secure another managerial job.
Our client, a manager at Dollar General, slipped and fell unloading boxes from a delivery truck and injured her back at L5-S1 which required epidural steroid injections (ESI’S). After hiring Attorney Michael Parsons, our client received medical and workers comp benefits and was able to settle her claim against Dollar General for $75,000.00.
Our client stepped in a pothole on a sidewalk maintained by the City of Atlanta and broke her ankle. The City blamed the water company for the hazardous condition of the sidewalk. The water company accepted no responsibility. Our attorneys took depositions from several city workers, and it became apparent that the City of Atlanta…
