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$3 MILLION
Confidential settlement obtained in a medical malpractice case
DOLLAR GENERAL
Brent was lead class counsel in a nationwide false advertising class settlement valued at over $3.3 Million in benefits to the settlement class.
Mike Allen, et al. v. Dolgencorp, LLC and Dollar General Corp., Case No. SUCV2020000385; Superior Court of White County, State of Georgia.
ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS
Brent served as co-lead counsel in a nationwide class settlement involving defectively manufactured washing machines prone to accumulate mold, which settled on a national basis with class benefits exceeding $35 million for class members.
Wendy and Nicholas Grasso v. Electrolux Home Products, Inc., Case No.: 8:16-cv-00911-CEH-TGW; United States District Court, Middle District of Florida (Tampa Division)
$1.5 MILLION
Slip-and-fall jury verdict affirmed by Alabama Supreme Court
$1.225 MILLION
Confidential settlement involving injuries suffered after a load on a truck was not loaded and secured properly.
RITE AID CORPORATION
Brent served as lead counsel in a national class action settlement against Rite Aid on behalf of consumers and attorneys who claimed that Rite Aid’s charges for patient prescription records were excessive and improper. The case settled on a nationwide class basis with benefits valued at over $1.5 million provided to class members.
Amber Osborne v. Rite Aid Corporation, Case No.: 2011-cv-0685-MM; In the Superior Court of White County, State of Georgia
ACCEPTANCE INSURANCE
Brent served as co-lead counsel in a Alabama class action on behalf of non-standard insureds who were charged improper “motor club” fees by the carrier. The class action was settled on behalf of Alabama insureds with class benefits valued at over $20 million provided to class members.
Margaret Franklin v. Acceptance Insurance Agency, Inc., et al.; Civil Action No. CV-06-000065; Circuit Court of Bullock County, Alabama;
$1 MILLION
Confidential settlement obtained in wrongful death case
$900,000
Confidential settlement obtained in a medical malpractice case
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Brent served as co-lead class counsel in a nationwide settlement involving defective dishwasher components manufactured by Whirlpool, with a settlement valued at over $13 million.
Warren Burch and James Bodley v. Whirlpool Corporation, Case No.: 1:17-CV-18-PLM; United States District Court, Western District of Michigan (Southern Division)
COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
Brent served as co-lead counsel in a nationwide class action against Cooper Tire on behalf of Cooper Tire retirees who were denied vested health and prescription drug benefits with the company upon retirement. The case settled on a nationwide basis on behalf of the retirees with benefits valued at over $50 million provided to class members.
Earl R. Cates, et al. v. Cooper Tire and Rubber Company, Case No. 3:06-cv-940; United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio (Western Division).
$800,000
Confidential settlement obtained in a case involving a severe truck wreck.
$600,000
Confidential settlement obtained in distracted driving driving case against a trucking company
VILLAGE AUTO INSURANCE
Brent served as co-lead counsel in a Georgia class action on behalf of non-standard insureds who were charged improper “motor club” fees by the carrier. The class action was settled on behalf of Georgia insureds with class benefits valued at over $25 million provided to class members.
Annette Rush v. Village Auto Insurance Company, Inc.; 2005-CV-107983; In the Superior Court of Fulton County State of Georgia;
MERRILL LYNCH AND COMPANY
Brent served as co-lead counsel in a national class action representing former Merrill Lynch brokers who were denied certain deferred compensation owed to them. This case settled on a national class basis for $40 million on behalf of 1,400 brokers. Following Merrill Lynch’s merger with Bank of America.
Scott A. Chambers, et al. v. Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., et al.; Case No.: 10-cv-07109-NRB; United States District Court, Southern District of New York
$500,000
Confidential settlement obtained in a case involving workplace negligence
$500,000
Confidential settlement involving nursing home neglect