Verdicts/Settlements
The following is a small sampling of verdicts and settlements Riley & Jackson has obtained for its clients. If you would like to know more about results we have achieved in a particular area, please contact one of our attorneys.
Securities Class Action
In re: HealthSouth Corporation Securities Litigation, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama, 2003-CV-01500.
This securities litigation lawsuit filed on behalf of HealthSouth’s stockholders claims that HealthSouth Corporation, Ernst & Young LLP, and UBS AG and UBS Securities, LLC engaged in a multi-year fraudulent scheme, which caused the artificial inflation of the price of HealthSouth securities during the stockholder class period in violation of the federal securities laws. The stockholder Plaintiffs gathered evidence that, during the stockholder class period, HealthSouth’s financial reporting was permeated by a variety of accounting manipulations that materially misrepresented the company’s business and financial condition. We alleged that the Defendants concealed the accounting manipulations by causing various false and misleading statements to be issued to the investors via public documents, press releases and analysts reports. Riley & Jackson, P.C. serves as liaison counsel for the co-lead Plaintiffs, New Mexico State Investment Council and the Educational Retirement Board of New Mexico.
Settled for $455,000,000.00 in combined cash and stock. Claims remain pending against other Defendants.
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In this medical malpractice case that we tried with Mike Worel of Cunningham, Bounds, Mary Watson died during a surgical procedure when she was given general anesthesia while suffering from hypovolemia. The trial lasted two weeks, after which the jury returned a verdict against the hospital and the physician involved in Mrs. Watson’s treatment.
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Medical Malpractice
Timothy Aaron v. John A. Just, M.D., Circuit Court of Etowah County, CV-06-996-DSM.
We settled this medical malpractice case against two defendants prior to trial for a total of $1 million. The case proceeded to trial against Dr. John Just. Timothy Aaron was permanently paralyzed after suffering an epidural abscess that Mr. Aaron’s health care providers, including attending physician and neurologist Dr. Just, failed to diagnose in a timely manner. The trial lasted eight days, during which the defense informed the jury that Mr. Aaron has previously settled claims against other defendants for $1 million. The jury returned a verdict against Dr. Just on the eighth day of trial.
Jury verdict for $3.25 million.
Estate of Mary L. Watson v. St. Vincent’s Hospital, Circuit Court of Jefferson County, CV-03-0983.
In this medical malpractice case that we tried with Mike Worel of Cunningham, Bounds, Mary Watson died during a surgical procedure when she was given general anesthesia while suffering from hypovolemia. The trial lasted two weeks, after which the jury returned a verdict against the hospital and the physician involved in Mrs. Watson’s treatment. Motor Vehicle Accident/Wrongful Death
Estate of Michael Cooper v. AT&T Corp, United States District Court, Northern District of Alabama, CV-07-779-RBP.
Michael Cooper was driving on Highway 231 between Ashville and Pell City when a truck driven by an AT&T employee crossed the center line and struck Mr. Cooper’s van. Mr. Cooper was taken by helicopter to UAB Hospital, where he died several days later. During the case, AT&T Corp. took the position that the truck veered suddenly to the left due to a possible mechanical defect. Because we had an accident reconstruction expert on the scene the day after we were hired, we were able to establish that the AT&T driver got his right tires off the right side of the road, over-corrected, and drove into Mr. Cooper’s lane of travel.
Settled for $3,500,000.00. For comments from Mr. Cooper’s widow, Eloise Cooper, please see our Testimonials page.
Estate of Rayford Schrimsher v. Charter Communications, Inc., United States District Court, Northern District of Alabama, CV-06-C-4913-NE.
In this case that we tried with Gary Conchin, Rayford Schrimsher was driving his motorcycle when a truck being driven by a Charter employee pulled out from a side road and struck Mr. Schrimsher. Charter defended the case on liability and argued that its employee acted reasonably by looking to the right at the stop sign, pulling forward to the fog line, and looking right again, all before pulling into the roadway. The Charter employee testified that he never saw Mr. Schrimsher, and two witnesses testified that they never saw Mr. Schrimsher’s motorcycle prior to the accident. Mr. Schrimsher died on the scene as a result of his injuries.
Jury verdict for $1,500,000.00.
Jury verdict for $1,500,000.00.
Wendell Garner v. Eric M. Leslie and G-UB-MK Constructors, Circuit Court of Jackson County, CV-05-34.
Wendell Garner suffered a peroneal nerve injury and resulting foot drop when a truck driven by G-UB-MK employee Eric Leslie backed over Mr. Garner’s legs. The Defendants contested liability, causation, and damages and contended that the accident could not have occurred in the manner explained by Mr. Garner, that Mr. Garner was contributorily negligent, that Mr. Garner’s long-standing diabetes caused his nerve injury, and that Mr. Garner’s lost wages claim was not justified. After five days of trial, the jury returned a verdict in Mr. Garner’s favor.
Jury verdict for $525,000.
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18-Wheeler Collision/Wrongful Death
18-Wheeler Collision/Wrongful Death
Estate of Patricia Walsh v. Amstan Logistics, Inc., United States District Court, Northern District of Alabama, CV-06-B-900-S.
Patricia Walsh was driving home to Florida on Interstate 65 when her car was struck from behind. Mrs. Walsh did not survive the collision. When the investigating officers arrived, the 18-wheeler had left the scene. We were able to establish that the collision was caused by an Amstan Logistics driver through the investigative work done by the Alabama Department of Public Safety and aggressive forensic testing that we had performed, including testing of paint transfers and the forensic matching of a puncture in a tire on the 18-wheeler with a crushed tailpipe on Mrs. Walsh’s car. Our accident reconstructionist established that the collision occurred when the Amstan driver failed to stop for slowing traffic, took an evasive maneuver to his left, and struck Mrs. Walsh’s car with the front of his flatbed trailer.Settled pursuant to a confidentiality agreement. For comments from Mrs. Walsh’s widower, Roger Walsh, please see our Testimonials page.
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Nursing Home Malpractice/Wrongful Death
Estate of Marjorie Corporon v. Diversicare, Inc., Circuit Court of Russell County, CV-06-265.
Marjorie Corporon was a resident of Canterbury Health Facility. She developed an impaction, which we alleged the nursing home did not recognize or respond to in a timely manner or appropriately. Ms. Corporon died as a result of her impaction.Settled pursuant to a confidentiality agreement.
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