The Tri-State Crematory Case

The nation was horrified when facts came to light that an unlicensed crematory operator had discarded over 1,000 bodies on his property in Noble, Georgia. David Randolph Smith filed the first case, a class action suit, and was Class Counsel in the federal court trial in Rome, Georgia. The case settled for $39 Million as to the funeral home defendants and $ 80 million against the Marshes (the crematory operators). (link).

The NHC Nursing Home Fire

On September 25, 2003 a six-alarm fire occurred at the NHC nursing home in Nashville, Tennessee. Sixteen persons died in the fire. Thirty-two lawsuits were filed. David Randolph Smith was appointed as lead counsel for the plaintiffs. Over 50 depositions were conducted in the consolidated cases. On October 14, 2004 the plaintiffs announced settlements in 28 cases. The firm settled five wrongful death cases and seven injury cases for its clients for significant confidential amounts after weeks of mediation. (link).

$ 315 Powerball Winner Death Suit

The firm represented the Estate of Jesse Joe Tribble in a wrongful death action Putnam County, West Virginia against Andrew J. Whittaker, Jr. and the Estate of Brandi L. Bragg, deceased. On December 26, 2002, Jack Whittaker won the largest Powerball Lottery prize in history-- $314.9 Million Dollars, receiving a one-time lump sum payment of $113,386,407.77 after taxes. The suit contended Mr. Whittaker negligently failed to control his minor granddaughter's use of drugs at his residence which led to the death of Jesse Tribble. After five days of trial in March 2007 the case settled for a confidential amount (link).

CCA Prison Death Homicide Case

On July 5, 2004 Estelle Richardson was found dead in her solitary confinement cell at Corrections Corporation of America's Metro-Davidson County Detention Facility at 5115 Harding Place in Nashville, Tennessee. The death of Estelle Richardson was been classified by both the Medical Examiner and the police department as homicide.The firm represented the two surviving minor children (aged 14 and 6) through their legal conservator in a suit filed in U.S. District Court in the Middle District of Tennessee. The case settled for a confidential amount in April 2006. David Randolph Smith served as lead counsel. (link).

The Firm receives referrals from attorneys throughout the country for cases in Nashville, Tennessee, and states throughout the South and Southeast. We are nationally recognized as a leading firm in the fields of personal injury and medical malpractice.

Every case is meticulously prepared for trial by our trial team and support staff. The trial team prepares every case for trial in order to maximize the recovery for the client, whether by settlement or trial verdict. Our proven track record of success has resulted in multi-million dollar settlements and judgments in a wide variety of individual and group cases.

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