$735K Trucking Verdict for Neff Law Client
On Wednesday February 6th, a Gwinnett County jury returned a verdict against a small trucking company in the amount of $736,289.89. The trial began Monday February 4th. The case “N.Z.” v. Michael Senior, VIP Auto Logistics, LLC, and Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company grew out of a sideswipe collision on I-285 on November 3, 2014. […]
Neff Published AAJ Motor Vehicle Collision, Highway and Premises Liability Newsletter
The Summer 2018 newsletter of American Association for Justice (“AAJ”) Motor Vehicle Collision, Highway and Premises Liability Section features Michael Neff’s “New Considerations in Premises Liability Cases.” In this article, Mike examines the latest developments in premises liability law, including apportionment. Drawing on his record-setting verdict in Martin v. Six Flags, Mike examines the appellate […]
Local and National News Profile Resolution in Case Involving $35 Million Verdict Against Six Flags and Others
On March 28, 2018, various news outlets, including the Daily Report, the Atlanta Journal Constitution, and US News.com began reporting that the $35 million case against Six Flags had been resolved. Some of the news coverage can be found here: https://www.law.com/dailyreportonline/2018/03/28/35m-six-flags-case-settles/ https://www.ajc.com/news/local/35m-case-cobb-teen-brutally-beaten-six-flags-quietly-settles/egESN9ru8RpJUtgzCdV6PM/ https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/georgia/articles/2018-03-31/settlement-in-suit-over-severe-beating-near-amusement-park http://www.mdjonline.com/news/million-suit-against-six-flags-settled/article_63456e14-3376-11e8-9a16-73efae4ab723.html https://patch.com/georgia/marietta/six-flags-settles-marietta-teen-beaten-park Joshua Martin was attacked and beaten into a coma […]
MLN Law Obtains $6.75 Million Settlement on $100k Policy
On January 26, 2018, the Law Office of Michael Neff, P.C. agreed to settle the case of Woodard v. Dempsey, which was set to begin trial on Monday, January 29 before Judge Richard Story in the Northern District of Georgia. The case involved a March 20, 2014 car wreck in Marietta, Georgia. Thomas Dempsey, a […]
MLN Law Settles CRPS Case for $5 Million
On December 8, 2017, the Law Office of Michael Neff obtained a confidential $5 million settlement for a client who had developed Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (“CRPS”) after falling at a metro Atlanta store. The store had an outdoor sales area and had policies and procedures to make sure it was free of slip hazards. […]
Neff Speaks at Nevada Justice Association Convention in Portland
On October 5, 2017, Michael Neff spoke to the Nevada Justice Association at their annual convention held in Portland, Oregon. Mike was invited to speak on national trends in premises liability. Mike’s 2-hour presentation addressed fundamental principles for lawyers to use in any jurisdiction to better litigate premises cases. Mike also discussed his forthcoming book […]
Neff Speaks on Closing Argument in a TBI Case at AAJ Annual Convention
On Saturday, July 22, 2017, Michael Neff presented “Five Rules for Closing Argument in a Traumatic Brain Injury Case” at the American Association for Justice’s Annual Convention in Boston. Mike is an active member of AAJ and was asked to speak about his closing argument in Martin v. Six Flags, a case where a young […]
Georgia Supreme Court Reinstates $35 Million Verdict in Six Flags Case
Nearly ten years after a brutal attack left Joshua Martin with permanent brain damage, the Supreme Court released an opinion this morning which affirmed Six Flags’ liability and required a limited retrial only on the issue of apportionment. In so doing, the Supreme Court reinstated the $35 million verdict the Law Office of Michael L. […]
MLN Law Obtains $54 Million in Verdicts Against Avis and Others – Avis Held Responsible for Employee’s Negligence
On February 3, 2017 and March 15, 2017, Gwinnett County juries returned verdicts of $47 million and $7 million in companion cases against Avis Budget Group, Avis Rent a Car, LLC, and related defendants. The cases were tried before Judge Joseph Iannazzone in Gwinnett State Court. In the first trial, the jury returned a verdict […]
Neff Invited to Speak at GTLA Annual Convention
Michael Neff has been invited to speak at the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association’s Annual Convention in Atlanta on April 27-28, 2017. Mike will be speaking on the topic of presenting damages to a jury. For more information about the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association and its annual convention, click here: https://www.gtla.org/