Representative Cases + Results
Many lawyers and law firms advertise that they handle serious personal injury or wrongful death claims, but refer the work to another attorney who actually handles the lawsuit. That will not happen to you at Commander+Pound, LLP. We are careful in deciding what cases we accept, and we take on only cases we will prosecute ourselves. The lawyer you retain to handle your representation at Commander+Pound, LLP will be with you from the beginning to the end of the dispute, through settlement negotiations, alternative dispute resolution or trial, whatever is necessary.
A sample of our recent results are described here. If you would like to speak with current or former clients concerning their experience with our law firm, we are happy to provide references.
$1,525,000 settlement in 2007 for a husband and wife injured in a head on collision by a drunk driver; the lawsuit was against the drunk driver and a restaurant under a dram shop theory for its negligent service of alcohol to the drunk driver
$1,000,000 NASD arbitration award in 2006 against Atlanta stockbroker and national brokerage firm for mishandling of elderly investor's securities account.
Confidential seven-figure wrongful death settlement in 2005 for widow of 50-year-old killed in head-on collision with tractor-trailer in north Georgia; settlement for insurance policy limits of truck owner was obtained within six months of representation.
$800,000 wrongful death settlement in 2005 for widow of 56-year-old man killed in collision with dump truck, believed to be largest wrongful death verdict or settlement in rural north Georgia county where case was filed.
Confidential mid-six-figure settlement in 2005 for 17-year-old who lost the index finger of his dominant right hand as a passenger in vehicle rollover.
Confidential high-seven-figure wrongful death settlement in 2004 for the family of a 42-year-old woman killed in a construction accident in north Georgia in which her mother also was seriously injured.
$750,000 settlement in 2004 of claims in tractor-trailer wreck resulting in a non-surgical herniated disc and closed head injury to victim of road rage.
Confidential mid-seven-figure wrongful death settlement in 2003 for the parents of an 11-year-old child killed in a construction accident, one of the largest settlements ever for the death of a minor child in Georgia.
Confidential high-seven-figure wrongful death settlement in 2001 for father and son victims of TWA Flight 800 plane crash.
Confidential high-seven-figure settlement in 1998 resolving state and federal litigation on behalf of multiple victims of sexual molestation and abuse.
$450,000 jury verdict for driver and passenger injured in head-on collision where insurer refused to pay policy limits of $100,000 to settle the claim; clients ultimately recovered in excess of policy limits based on carrier’s bad faith refusal to settle.