Featured Case Results

As part of an evaluation process, we believe it reasonable and prudent for anyone searching for a law firm to look at the kinds of cases that the law firm has handled in the past and its track record of verdicts and settlements in those prior cases. While we cannot and do not guarantee a recovery or a successful result in any case, we provide this summary of representative cases in which CONLEY GRIGGS PARTIN LLP lawyers have been directly involved in a verdict or settlement so that you can see the kinds of cases we have handled and some of the results we have been able to obtain for previous clients. Please note that for many of the representative settlements below, we can only provide summary information because the cases are subject to private agreements and in many cases, the Defendants insisted upon confidentiality of terms as a condition of the settlement. Also, understand this is by no means a complete listing of every case which we have handled, but is a summary to provide some tangible examples of how our dedication, integrity, courage and compassion has led to successful outcomes for previous clients we have represented.

Representative Verdicts From Trials

Conley Griggs Partin is a trial firm with a proven track record of verdicts and trial results. While we cannot and do not guarantee a recovery or a successful result in any case, we provide this summary of a representative sample of jury and bench verdicts obtained on behalf of our clients.

$24.8 Million Jury Verdict — Medical Negligence

A North Carolina jury awarded $24.8 million in a case involving a regional hospital that failed to recognize signs of abuse and discharged a child back into a dangerous home environment; the child subsequently suffered a depressed skull fracture resulting in permanent brain trauma and quadriplegia.

$17 Million Jury Verdict — Auto Products Liability

A Clayton County jury awarded $17 million in a case involving a woman who was ejected from her vehicle and killed during a rollover crash despite wearing her seat belt.

$15 Million Jury Verdict — Premises Liability

A DeKalb County jury rendered a $15 million verdict against the owner of a gas station and convenience store who shot and killed a teenage boy who was unarmed and standing outside a store car wash.

$11.7 Million Bench Verdict — Aviation Crash

A bench trial in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia resulted in an $11.7 million award in a case involving a passenger killed in a small aircraft crash caused by pilot error and negligent aircraft maintenance.

$10 Million Jury Verdict — Workplace Injury / Product Liability

A Jefferson County jury awarded $10 million in a products liability and wrongful death case involving a 53-year-old worker crushed by a timber cutting machine.

$6.8 Million Jury Verdict — Workplace Injury / Electrocution

A Houston County jury awarded $6.8 million in a case involving a worker electrocuted when his pole digger contacted a live power line.

$6 Million Jury Verdict — Medical Negligence

A DeKalb County court awarded $6 million in a medical malpractice case, following five days of trial. The malpractice at issue was a missed bowel blockage that was missed by two different doctors, an ER doctor and a hospitalist. The client was an approximately 70-year-old woman who died of sepsis when her bowel ruptured while she was in the hospital, after the doctors failed to order a CT scan that would have revealed the blockage.

Confidential Settlements — $270 Million Recovered Since 2023

While we pride ourselves on trial skills and advocacy, many of our cases resolve confidentially before trial. Below are highlights from our main practice areas. Please note that for many of the representative settlements below, we can only provide summary information because the cases are subject to private agreements and in many cases, the Defendants insisted upon confidentiality of terms as a condition of the settlement. This list is by no means a complete listing of every case which we have handled, but rather a summary to provide some tangible examples from some of our most significant cases.

Auto Products Liability

CGP represents individuals and families harmed by defective vehicles and vehicle components; seat belts, seatbacks, tires, and rollover protection systems that fail when they are needed most. Below are selected results from these matters, which include multiple eight-figure settlements.

Case Type	Summary
Seat Belt Failure / Wrongful Death	A defective, non-crashworthy seat belt system failed to restrain a rear passenger during a motor vehicle collision, resulting in his death.
Seatback Failure / Paralysis	A rear-end collision caused a vehicle’s seatback and headrest to fail upon impact, resulting in catastrophic injuries and permanent quadriplegia.
Seatback Failure / Child Traumatic Brain Injury	A defective seatback failed during a collision, causing catastrophic brain injuries to a minor child.
Vehicle Fire / Severe Burn Injuries	A defective vehicle rolled and caught fire, causing severe burn injuries.
Tire Blowout / Permanent Orthopedic Injuries	Overheated wheel bearings caused a tractor-trailer’s front tire to blow out; the driver lost control, struck a bridge overpass, and rolled off the bridge, resulting in catastrophic injuries.

Explosion / Fire Cases

CGP represents victims of explosions and fires caused by defective products, negligent inspections, and gas leaks — incidents that frequently result in catastrophic burns or death. Below are selected results from these matters.

Case Type	Summary
Gas Leak Explosion / Wrongful Death	A mobile home explosion and fire caused by a gas leak.
Propane Tank Explosion / Wrongful Death	Our clients were preparing for a family camping trip when a service provider’s undetected inspection failure led to an explosion and fire, resulting in the death of their infant daughter and serious injuries to both parents.
Defective Battery Fire / Multiple Wrongful Deaths	A defective lithium battery in a consumer product ignited while charging, causing a house fire that resulted in the deaths of four minor children.

Industrial/Commercial Negligence

CGP represents workers and members of the public injured by unsafe workplace conditions, defective industrial equipment, and negligent commercial operations. Below are selected results from these matters.

Case Type	Summary
Incinerator Injury / Paralysis	A worker entered an incinerator to remove slag before it had fully cooled, causing slag to cascade onto him and resulting in catastrophic injuries.
Workplace Injury / Electrocution	A construction worker was electrocuted and suffered severe burn injuries when a metal pole fell from scaffolding onto an active power line that should have been without power.
Roadside Mowing Debris Strike / Wrongful Death	A landscaping crew performing routine mowing along a roadway launched debris into the air with its equipment, fatally striking our client’s decedent.

Commercial Vehicle Negligence

CGP represents individuals injured or killed by the negligence of commercial trucking companies and their drivers — distracted driving, inadequate training, and unsafe equipment are among the recurring causes. Below are selected results from these matters.

Case Type	Summary
Distracted Driving Collision / Multiple Wrongful Deaths	A fully loaded concrete truck rear-ended a passenger vehicle, killing a pregnant mother of two and her unborn child; the driver was distracted.
Distracted Driving / Permanent Injuries to Pregnant Mother and Infant	A distracted commercial driver struck a stranded motorist, who was approximately nine months pregnant. The collision necessitated an emergency caesarean section, and the child suffered permanent injuries, including quadriplegic cerebral palsy.
Distracted Driving / Permanent Orthopedic Injuries	A distracted commercial vehicle driver struck a pedestrian in the roadway, causing severe and permanent orthopedic injuries.