Representative Cases | Individual Litigation Results

Partners Drew Beal and Nicholas Smith successfully negotiated a significant $1 million settlement immediately before trial on behalf of their client in a personal injury case with hotly contested coverage questions regarding an umbrella policy of insurance.

In this case, Buckley Beal represented a woman who suffered permanent injuries and multiple broken bones after a nasty head-on car collision. Buckley Beal’s position was that the accident was caused by the at-fault driver and car’s owner who had negligently entrusted the vehicle to the driver after they spent the evening drinking and smoking marijuana. The Defendants vehemently disputed the key facts.

As Drew Beal commented to the Daily Report, this “was an interesting case; what it came down to was negligent entrustment and the law on permissive use of a vehicle.”

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Evelyn P. Gause v. Ronald D. Gause, Georgia Court of Appeals, Case No. A11A0171 (2011). Obtained ruling from the Georgia Court of Appeals affirming the rights of client against claims for enforcement of alleged oral promises to transfer property from family members.

Superior Court of Cobb County and Probate Court of Cobb County (2006). Successful representation of beneficiary under multi-million dollar will against trustee for misappropriation of assets of the estate.

Brazier v. Metropolitan Life, et al., United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta Division, Case No.: 1:03-cv-02411 (2003). Obtained decision by federal district court judge affirming all of client's claims for benefits due under a policy of disability insurance after extensive ERISA litigation in federal court, leading to confidential settlement.

Fulton County Superior Court, 2002. Successful litigation and resolution of claims for injuries from truck accident involving two truck highway collision, involving permanent injuries.

Henry County Superior Court, 2004. Successful litigation and resolution of claims for damages arising from truck accident involving permanent injuries to the principle of family owned business.

Clayton County Superior Court, 2005. Successful representation of surviving family members in claims against national automotive chain for negligent repairs of automobile leading to catastrophic injuries and death.