April 11, 2024. In April 2023, Partner Jay Eidex won a big victory for his client in a jury trial in the State Court of Fulton County involving a Plaintiff who was a former NBA player alleging that injuries from a car accident prevented him from making a comeback to the NBA. In that case Plaintiff’s counsel asked the jury to return a verdict in the amount of $22,017,949.94 plus an amount for pain and suffering at the jury’s discretion. Mr. Eidex asked the jury to award a defense verdict. The Jury deliberated for approximately 3 hours before returning a verdict in favor of the Plaintiff in the amount of $100,000. That verdict was well below the defendant’s pre-trial offer of $225,000. Further the defense had filed an offer of settlement under O.C.G.A. 9-11-68 in that amount as well and Mr. Eidex announced his intention to file a motion for all of the fees and costs of the defense under the Offer of Settlement.
The hearing on attorneys fees under O.C.G.A. 9-11-68 was held this month where Mr. Eidex was cross examined about his fees. Following the hearing, the Court issued an award of fees in favor of Mr. Eidex’ client and against the Plaintiff in the amount of $175,054.45. the Plaintiff was represented by Morgan & Morgan.
The Order can be found here.
The Case is Jordan Hill v. Connie Frew, State Court of Fulton County CAFN 20EV002660.
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