McArthur, Dellacona Team Wins $9.2M Med-Mal Verdict
$9.2 million | Verdict
Date: January, 2023
Medical Malpractice
Bibb County State Court
The McArthur and Dellacona law firms secured a $9.2 million wrongful death verdict in a Bibb County medical malpractice case. The case involved the death of Allen Turner, who underwent a complicated surgery at Atrium Health Navicent Medical Center, during which surgeons mistakenly severed a major artery, leading to his death. The jury found that the doctors and the hospital were responsible for the majority of the damages. The defense argued that the surgeons provided exemplary care under difficult circumstances, but the jury sided with the plaintiffs, led by attorneys Tracey Dellacona and Katherine McArthur. Despite challenges in presenting complex medical details, the plaintiffs effectively argued that inadequate preparation and surgical errors led to Turner’s death.
Read More: McArthur, Dellacona Team Wins $9.2M Med-Mal Verdict
Curtis McGhee and Denise McGhee v. John Ryan Jr.
$817,000 | Verdict
Date: January 25, 2019
Auto Insurance Policy
State Court of Bibb County
Macon lawyer Katherine McArthur secured an $817,500 verdict for her client, Curtis McGhee, following a car crash that led to significant back and hip injuries. Despite a pretrial settlement offer from the defense of only $125,000, McArthur successfully argued that McGhee’s injuries were caused by the crash and not by pre-existing conditions like disc degeneration or arthritis, as the defense claimed. The jury awarded substantial amounts for medical expenses, pain and suffering, lost income, and loss of consortium. McArthur plans to seek full recovery, including interest and attorney fees, due to the $1 million in excess coverage available.
Read More: Macon Man Wins $817K Verdict After $250K Policy Limit Demand
Gwinnett Jury Awards Woman $3.1M for Delayed Spine Diagnosis
$3.1 million | Verdict
Date: June, 2017
Medical Malpractice
Gwinnett County
Nicole Hill, a 33-year-old certified nursing assistant, was awarded over $3.1 million by a Gwinnett County jury after an emergency room doctor failed to promptly diagnose and treat her ruptured disk, leading to permanent incontinence and mobility issues. The original verdict was for $5.2 million, but 40% of the liability was apportioned to Hill. Hill, who weighed 435 pounds at the time, faced discrimination due to her weight and lack of insurance, which plaintiffs’ attorney Katherine McArthur argued contributed to the inadequate medical care. Despite multiple ER visits, the doctor did not order an MRI, which delayed treatment and worsened her condition. The case involved several defendants, but by the trial, only Dr. Jose Gumarin and his employer, EmCare Inc., remained after others settled.
Read More: Gwinnett Jury Awards Woman $3.1M for Delayed Spine Diagnosis
Elsie Kendrick and Johhny Kendrick v. Albert Padwa and John Doe
$375,000 | Verdict
Date: September 15, 2015
Auto Accident
Fulton County
Our client was severely injured in an auto accident. The jury found in favor of our client to the order of $375,000.
Case Number: 11EV012514 F
Hewlett v. Brown
$15 million | Verdict
Date: April 12, 2013
Wrongful Death
Fulton County Court
A Fulton County jury awarded over $15 million to the parents of Kaleo Hewlett, a 22-year-old man killed in a car crash involving a speeding pharmaceutical sales representative from AstraZeneca with a history of traffic offenses. The verdict included $10 million for the value of Hewlett’s life and $5 million for his pain and suffering. The crash occurred in 2008 when Hewlett was riding in a car that was rear-ended by the speeding AstraZeneca rep, Richard Brown, who had a record of 15 speeding tickets. Brown had admitted liability before the trial, and AstraZeneca argued that since Brown was off-duty at the time, the company should not be held liable.
The jury disagreed, finding AstraZeneca negligent for allowing Brown to drive a company car despite his dangerous driving history. The verdict also included punitive damages, with the final judgment amounting to $15.26 million.
Testimonial:
“Thank you, thank you, thank you for your patience and perseverance with this case, you are amazing…we owe you so much, you are the eye of the Tiger. You and your team are amazing. We have Kaleo and his life to honor for the rest of our lives. Thank you for bringing together his remarkable life and for your tireless efforts and the relentless pursuit of his honor.
Thank you so much, you are a miracle worker! I had faith in you and you came through so so great!!! I was absolutely amazed and captivated by your preparation on and in behalf of my son Kaleo!
We love you and thank you from the bottom of our hearts.”
Client
Horton v. Dennis, The Putnam Group, LLC, EMC Insurance Company and Horton Iron Works, LLC
$2.5 million | Verdict
Date: October 2011
Auto Accident
Telfair County Superior Court
A former coroner, Raford Horton, was awarded $2,546,804 after a vehicle accident nearly cost him his life. Our client was driving in front of his wrecker business when a truck jackknifed head-on into his vehicle, totaling his sending him to the hospital with serious injuries. Our client was awarded $1.2 million for medical bills, $184,000 for past and future income and $1.1 million for past and future physical and mental pain and suffering.
Testimonial:
“I had an accident. A tractor-trailer truck hit me head on. Kathy was working on my case. She was a fighter. She didn’t back up. She told me that if there was going to be a lion in the family, let her be the lion, and she was just that. I have already recommended probably a dozen people to Kathy. You can’t ask for a more professional and a more loving person with her words and her talk than you can with Kathy McArthur.”
Raford Horton, client
Read More: Horton awarded $2.5 million in lawsuit
Ford v. McGrogan
$5.2 million | Settlement
Date: March 10, 2008
Auto Accident
Our client, Georgia woman Debra Ford, received a $5.2 million settlement after being injured in a car accident caused by an International Paper Co. employee who was using a company cellphone while driving. The plaintiff’s attorney, Katherine McArthur, successfully argued that the defendant’s use of the cellphone was “unreasonable” under Georgia law, and the company’s ownership of both the car and the phone made them liable for the damages. Ford’s injuries were severe, requiring multiple surgeries that ultimately led to the amputation of her arm. Although there was debate about whether the defendant was on the phone at the time of the accident, the plaintiff’s case was strengthened by research showing that cellphone use impairs drivers more than alcohol. The settlement was reached before trial, with the company potentially facing much higher damages had the case gone to court.
Testimonial:
“What happened to bring me to Miss Kathy was in 2005 I was rear-ended on the interstate, on I16 in Laurens County, by a girl text messaging and lost my left arm. I felt like Miss Kathy really cared, her and her staff. She doesn’t act like a lawyer when you visit with her. I mean she treats you like family. She kept me informed and updated on everything that went on. Miss Kathy absolutely fought for me and I would recommend her to anybody.”
Debra Ford, client
Read More: Employee’s cellphone dials up $5.2 million settlement in car crash
Benita Parker
$5 million | Verdict
Date: December 2006
Medical Malpractice
What should have been a simple “band-aid” surgery resulted in a life-threatening scenario. Our client, Benita Parker, entered into surgery for a simple tubal ligation when the surgeon, Dr. William M. Sewell III, found cysts on her ovaries. Parker, then 27, went to the emergency room several days later and was found to have been infected. She was not released from the hospital until June 21, after several surgeries, including one to remove more than three feet of her large intestine.
Read More: An Albany woman is awarded $5 million in a lawsuit against an Albany physician
Danny Webb
$19 million | Verdict
Date: March, 1991
Trucking Accident / Explosion
Fulton County Superior Court
Macon lawyers Katherine L. McArthur and W. Carl Reynolds won a $19 million verdict for their client, Danny Webb, who was paralyzed and brain-damaged by an exploding tire rim. Despite a $7.5 million settlement offer after the jury cleared Webb and his employer of causing the explosion, the lawyers gambled on a higher award and succeeded. The verdict included $10.3 million in compensatory damages and $8 million in punitive damages against Firestone Tire & Rubber Co., one of the three defendants. The lawsuit claimed that the tire rim had a design defect, and the defendants failed to warn consumers about the dangers, which led to Webb’s severe injuries. The defendants are considering appeals, but the jury found Firestone 65% responsible, General Motors 25%, and Kelsey-Hayes 10% after determining they knew about the risk of such explosions.
Read More: Explosion Case Reaps $19 Million
$2 Million Award In Cochran Record Wrongful Death Verdict For Bleckley County
$2 million | Verdict
Date: October, 1988
Wrongful Death
Bleckley County Superior Court
A Bleckley County jury awarded a record $2 million wrongful death verdict to the family of our client, Barbara Mitchell, a 42-year-old schoolteacher whose husband was killed in a car accident involving a tractor-trailer with malfunctioning brakes. Attorneys W. Carl Reynolds and Katherine L. McArthur argued that the trucking company’s substandard maintenance led to the fatal crash, as the brakes had been in disrepair for at least two months. Despite defense attempts to argue contributory negligence, the jury found in favor of Mitchell’s family after a brief deliberation.
Read More: $2 Million Award In Cochran Record Wrongful Death Verdict For Bleckley County
Testimonials
Case: Tractor Trailer Accident
Result: Confidential
“I would recommend Ms. Kathy McArthur to represent anyone involved in an accident of this caliber. Her representation was excellent!”
Tony Heath
Case: Tractor Trailer Accident
Result: Confidential
“Why I came to Kathy was I was involved in a major traffic accident with a tractor-trailer. I was rear-ended from behind back in 2006 and it caused some extensive neck and back injuries that I had to have surgery for. Kathy handled my case with extreme urgency and always kept me informed of everything going on. Any questions I had, she was always there to answer those questions and was extremely helpful and just made me feel a part of the family here. I would definitely recommend Kathy McArthur to represent anyone I know that was involved in anything of this caliber. I mean she is just excellent. Definitely, Kathy McArthur, without a question.”
Case: Medical Malpractice
Result: Confidential
“My reason for coming to see Miss Kathy was I was misdiagnosed with a problem that was wrong with me and it caused my baby to die. During the mediation, she didn’t just settle for less. She fought for what she felt was fair. She’s a fighter and she’s a great attorney. She really cares and she’s going to make sure that you get treated fairly. She’s a – she’s a great fighter. I would highly recommend Miss Kathy McArthur to friends and family or anyone who was injured and needed help.”
Shania Lucas
Case: Medical Malpractice
Result: Confidential
“I would not hesitate to tell anyone to call the McArthur Law Firm.”
Martha James
Case: Auto Accident
Result: Confidential
“I would say to not trust your insurance company, they are out to serve their best interest. I did trust Ms. McArthur and am thankful for that decision.”
