Chatham Gilder Howell Pittman

$350,000

Medical Malpractice

Confidential Mississippi case settled in 2019 at mediation after two years of litigation. Involved a prescription error causing serious, life-threatening injuries to an elderly client. Damages included loss of enjoyment of life, supported by expert testimony.

$300,000

Premises Liability

Confidential Mississippi premises liability case settled in 2019. Client injured in a slip and fall on a wet bathroom floor due to apartment plumbing issues, causing both eye retinas to detach. Expert ophthalmologist testimony established causation.

$125,000

Premises Liability

Rose V. Piggly Wiggly. Elderly woman slipped and fell on an oily substance (cooking oil) on the floor of a Panola County, Mississippi supermarket, suffering a torn rotator cuff. The dangerous condition was likely created by a store employee, establishing actual notice. Settled before suit was filed.

$1.1M

Car/Train Collision

Coley v. Carl Newsome, et. al. This case involved a car/train collision at a rural railroad crossing in Arkansas. Investigation revealed the railroad crossing was overgrown with vegetation and had not been properly maintained.

$800,000

Business/Dram Shop Negligence

Case result involving business and dram shop negligence.

$1.6M

Products Liability

Confidential settlement for a woman whose legs were severely cut by a band saw in a Mississippi furniture plant. The case was a products liability claim against the manufacturer for an unsafe product. Settled before trial. Client also received a maximum workers’ compensation settlement of $140,000.