Georgia Supreme Court Declines Review on UM Coverage Favorable to Insurers
5/17/24
In November 2023, we reported that FMG’s client had prevailed in a decision by the Court of Appeals of Georgia that found a farmer could not recover UM benefits for injuries sustained while riding on a tractor that was not …
Ninth Circuit Victory in California: No Duty to Indemnify for Insured’s Fraud
5/17/24
Christian Nagy, Al Alikin, Will Hadikusumo, and Nick Directo secured a victory in the matter of Primary Color Systems, Inc. v. Hiscox Insurance Company, 2024 WL 489171 (9th Cir. Cal. 2024) aff’d 654 F. Supp. 3d …
Victory in Multimillion-Dollar Class Action Pension Dispute in Georgia
12/14/23
Ben Mathis, Michael Freed and Bill Buechner prevailed on behalf of Hall County, Georgia in a pension dispute seeking over $100 million in lost contributions and profits on behalf of a class of more than 100 current and …
Massachusetts Federal Court Dismisses Legal Malpractice Case
12/14/23
Jessica Kelly and Andrew Vandini obtained full dismissal of a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts on the ground that the Massachusetts court lacked personal jurisdiction over our clients, a New York lawyer and his …
Pennsylvania Court of Appeals Affirms Summary Judgment
12/14/23
Erin Lamb, Lisa Grandner and Joshua Ferguson obtained summary judgment for a client in a case in Pennsylvania arising out of an accident between the plaintiff’s motorcycle and a motor vehicle that occurred on the same day as an …
Kentucky Appeal Victory on Scope of Settlement Agreement
7/26/23
Barry Miller and Sean Harrison from FMG’s Lexington, Kentucky office prevailed in a matter before the Kentucky Court of Appeals where the plaintiff challenged the enforcement of a settlement agreement that purportedly resolved a claim against FMG’s client. After conclusion …
Georgia Coverage Appeal Victory
7/26/23
Rachael Slimmon and Michael Freed prevailed in an appeal before the Georgia Supreme Court by an insured apartment owner/manager. FMG’s client issued an umbrella policy to the insured which “followed form” to a primary policy which contained a firearms exclusion. …
Eleventh Circuit Victory in Insurance Coverage Case
7/26/23
Michael Freed, Matt Boyer and Rachael Slimmon prevailed in the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals in an insurance coverage case addressing the priority of coverage between its client’s umbrella policy and another carrier’s underlying primary policy. The case arose …
Appeals Court Win in Multi-Million Dollar Class Action Benefits Case in Georgia
7/26/23
FMG attorneys Ben Mathis, Bill Buechner, and Michael Freed secured a favorable decision from the Georgia Court of Appeals affirming summary judgment in a class action case challenging a Georgia county’s employee retirement plan. The case involved a claim for …
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Georgia Principal in § 1983 and Title IX claim
7/26/23
Wayne Melnick and Bill Buechner recently won an appeal in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in sex discrimination claims under Section 1983 and Title IX arising out of a school expulsion decision. The case involved …
Arizona Court of Appeals Dismisses Dangerous Conditions Claim
5/4/23
Marc Shrake, Zach Moura and Christian Nagy were handed a win for the City of Page, Arizona following an appeal from a successful motion for summary judgment. A tourist taking photographs in a parking lot owned by the City …
Supreme Court to Review Fifth Circuit Decision
5/4/23
Philp Savrin, Michael Freed, Christian Foy Nagy and Elissa Haynes, authored a petition to the United States Supreme Court section review a decision of the Fifth Court of Appeals decision denying absolute immunity to a prosecutor and a …