August 21, 2019
City of Conyers Bans Booting Over “Unreasonable and Exorbitant” Fines
Another Georgia City Bans Vehicle Booting The City of Conyers joins a growing list of Georgia communities to ban vehicle booting. The Conyers City Council unanimously passed the ordinance with the support of Mayor Vince Evans, Police Chief Gene Wilson, and attorney Matt Wetherington. According to Conyers Police Chief Gene… Continue reading City of Conyers Bans Booting Over “Unreasonable and Exorbitant” Fines
READ ARTICLEAugust 12, 2019
Atlanta Hotel Sued For Legionnaire’s Disease
Wetherington Law Firm Files Suit Against Atlanta Hotel For Legionnaire’s Disease Legionnaires’ disease is a serious form of pneumonia caused by bacteria. Individuals who stayed at the Atlanta Sheraton Hotel between June 12 and July 15, 2019, may have been exposed to legionella bacteria. If you visited the Atlanta Sheraton… Continue reading Atlanta Hotel Sued For Legionnaire’s Disease
READ ARTICLEAugust 6, 2019
Car Wreck Results in Confidential Settlement Over Policy Limits at Trial
This article is about Matt Wetherington’s efforts to get a catastrophic car wreck to trial as quickly as possible. It is also about a corporation and its insurance company’s efforts to delay trial by any means necessary. These tactics include backing out of signed agreements, late disclosure of evidence, and… Continue reading Car Wreck Results in Confidential Settlement Over Policy Limits at Trial
READ ARTICLEAugust 2, 2019
Dozens of ‘Booting’ Class Actions Moving Forward in Fulton County Court
Fulton County State Court Judge Eric Richardson, who is handling about 30 “unlawful booting class actions,” has declined to toss out most of the claims. Recent rulings by the judge overseeing dozens of putative class actions targeting the operators of booting services in and around Atlanta have moved the cases… Continue reading Dozens of ‘Booting’ Class Actions Moving Forward in Fulton County Court
READ ARTICLE$3 Million Settles Portion of Tire Failure Case
$3 Million Settlement For Recalled Tire A final, confidential settlement with Ford Motor Co. has ended a multidefendant suit involving a woman injured when a tire that was supposed to have been recalled nearly 12 years earlier blew out, sending the Ford Explorer she was driving tumbling on I-85.… Continue reading $3 Million Settles Portion of Tire Failure Case
READ ARTICLEAugust 1, 2019
8.5 Million Verdict for Motorcycle Wreck
Rejecting $2 Million Offer Pays Off in Rome, Georgia A Floyd hospital employee who rejected a $2 million offer to settle his suit after losing his leg when a hospital vehicle collided with his motorcycle was awarded $8.6 million last week by a jury in Rome. Matt Wetherington… Continue reading 8.5 Million Verdict for Motorcycle Wreck
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