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Actual Client Awards

At Friedman and Martin, our track record of recoveries for clients (see below) speaks to our past success. While we can make no guarantee on your case, you can be assured that a similar effort will be used to obtain a result that completely compensates you for your losses as a result of your injury.

If you have a question about whether you have a case, please call us for a free initial consultation at (912) 232-8500.

$4.0 Million  
Airplane Crash
(Co-counsel) Client's husband, 32 years old, died in airplane crash. U.S. Government (FAA) and pilot equally at fault for pilot's attempted landing with FAA approval on approach pattern which was not in operation. 
$1.75 Million  
Medical Malpractice
(Hodgkin's Lymphoma)
Client's delayed diagnosis of Hodgkin's Lymphoma due to misread chest x-ray resulted in substantial progression of disease and reduced chance of survival.
$2.0 Million  
Motorcycle Collision
48 year old man hit on left side by pickup truck that failed to yield at stop sign. Internal injuries, fractured ankle joint, left leg, pelvis with placement of plates, pins and screws to stabilize fractures.
$1.1 Million  
Medical Malpractice (Breast Cancer)
Client died as a result of a misread mammogram.
$1.2 Million  
Automobile Collision
Severe internal injuries received from a head-on automobile collision.
$1.0 Million  
Medical Malpractice (Aneurysm)
In a case in rural Georgia, a radiologist failed to timely diagnose on CT scan an aortic aneurysm (weakened blood vessel) which later ruptured, resulting in the death of our client.
$777,800  
Jury Award in Automobile Collision
A young man in his mid-30's died as a result of the defendant swerving to avoid a dog in the road. The jury returned a verdict after a 2 ½ day trial for his wrongful death in the amount of $777,800. Evidence of a felony conviction of a deceased admitted at trial.
$1.2 Million
Medical Malpractice (Breast Cancer)
Client died due to misdiagnosis of her breast lump by her gynecologist.
$725,000  
Automobile Collision
Man killed while driving a vehicle when defendant driver swerved into client's lane of traffic to avoid an animal. Deceased had very
little provable earnings during his life.
$925,000  
Medical Malpractice (EKG, Echocardiogram),
Failure to diagnose cardiac arrest in 54 year old with abnormal tests (EKG, Echo). Death after 40 days in hospital.
$375,000  
Medical Malpractice (Heart Attack)
Failure to diagnose and treat 62 year old woman for chest pain. Heart attack death.
$420,000  
Medical Malpractice (Heart Attack)
A family practice physician failed to properly treat a 57 year old woman for symptoms of a heart attack. A permanent injury resulted from her cardiac arrest and heart attack.
$410,000  
Truck Collision
28 year old client was a passenger in a truck when defendant crossed center line, causing head-on collision. Client suffered nerve injury in shoulder, resulting in reduced use of right hand.
$300,000  
Medical Malpractice (Heart Attack)
A clinic doctor failed to diagnose symptoms of a heart attack in a 56 year old woman. She suffered permanent damage to her heart as a result of not being treated promptly in order to avoid a heart attack.
$200,000  
Worker's Compensation
47 year old female who worked as guard at gate fell and broke her left wrist, resulting in Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy which is a nerve injury, causing pain, numbness and swelling in the left arm.
$250,000
Medical Malpractice (Heart Attack)
Failure to diagnose and treat a 25 year old man for chest pain.
$100,000
Auto/Pedestrian Collision
Elderly female pedestrian hit by motorcycle while crossing street. Broken leg.
$300,000
Medical Malpractice (Colon Cancer)
Death of 62 year old man from failure to diagnose colon cancer. Primary care physician failed to recommend routine colon cancer screening tests during 20 years of general medical care.
$112,000  
Jury Verdict
City failed to keep trees trimmed that resulted in a motorcycle wreck with a knee injury.
$190,000  
Medical Malpractice (Abortion)
28 year old woman incorrectly diagnosed as having a tubal pregnancy and her 6 week pregnancy was terminated. Recovery made for physical and emotional distress to the mother of the fetus. Georgia law did not allow recovery on behalf of fetus for wrongful death.
$103,000  
Child Injured by Slingshot; Jury Verdict Against Parents
In a somewhat unusual case, a 12 year old girl was in a neighbor's yard when a 10 year old neighborhood boy shot an acorn from a "wrist-rocket" slingshot that had been purchased for him by his parents. The acorn hit the eye of our client, causing reduced vision in one eye. The suit was brought against the parents for negligently giving their son the slingshot.
$500,000  
Medical Malpractice (Allergy Shot)
(Co-counsel) Death of a 9 year old child in a physician's office after an allergic reaction to an allergy shot received in physician's office.
$250,000
Tractor Trailer/Log Loader Collision
Man in tractor trailer suffered multiple soft tissue injuries, minor head injury.
$550,000
Admiralty
Back injury to longshoreman working on a ship.
$200,000
Automobile Collision
Client suffered herniated disc.
$125,000
Motorcycle/Automobile Collision
Client on a motorcycle suffered broken leg.
$176,000  
Workers' Compensation Injury
Client fell at work and required a total knee replacement.
$50,000
Automobile Accident
Full insurance policy limits were obtained through settlement in a case where our client suffered a dislocated hip and various other injuries.
$170,000  
Automobile Collision
Client was a passenger and suffered a broken ankle.
$175,000  
Verdict in Automobile Collision
20 year old woman was a passenger and incurred substantial scars to left leg.
$138,000  
Restaurant Fall
Fall by woman in restaurant that required knee surgery.
$50,000  
Automobile Accident
Full insurance policy limits obtained through settlement for our young female client who was hit by a drunk driver. She suffered a fractured pelvis.
$225,000  
Auto Collision
Client was a passenger in a car when the driver lost control of the car and crashed into a retaining wall. Our client suffered a severely fractured leg.
$87,500.00  
Motorcycle Collision
Client hit by car which failed to yield, causing client to suffer loss of spleen.
$115,000  
Auto Collision
Client was a passenger in a van. The van was hit when another car crossed the median on I-16. Our client suffered a separated shoulder for which she had surgery.
$25,000  
Automobile Collision
Full insurance policy limits obtained for school crossing guard hit in crosswalk. Suffered a broken ankle. (Defendant had no assets.)
Client Comments

A.B. said about Friedman & Martin: "I would absolutely use this firm again and refer family and friends to you. My case was handled very professionally, and the entire staff was absolutely wonderful. They had all my concerns and fears calmed and they always put my best interest first. You don't find that too often. I love Friedman & Martin and staff."

B.D.D. said: "Attorney Friedman and his entire staff were exceptionally kind and courteous. I felt that he genuinely was concerned for my well being. Attorney Friedman was also very straightforward and honest."

    

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