Brendan C. Flanagan

Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)

• :: Confidential $8M+ Settlement ::, 2026
• :: Huynh v. Transportation Inc. Agent Group Inc. - CAFN: 22EV001148 - Fulton County State Court :: Secured a nearly $100 million Verdict in a Fulton County wrongful death trucking case involving a fatal head-on collision. After the trucking company and its insurer refused to resolve the case, the matter proceeded through a two-phase jury trial. The first jury awarded $66.25 million for the value of the decedent’s life and pain and suffering. The jury also awarded the statutory maximum in punitive damages ($250k) and $31.5 million in attorney’s fees and costs based under O.C.G.A. § 13-6-11 on the defendant’s post-crash misconduct, including spoliation of critical evidence. The case centered on accountability, trial preparation, and the theme that the defendants failed to accept responsibility even in the face of overwhelming evidence.This case was featured in the Daily Report. , 2025
• :: Edwards v. Higgins :: CAFN: 18C05755-S5 - Gwinnett County State Court :: Secured a plaintiff’s verdict and appellate win in Edwards v. Higgins, a Georgia personal injury case involving O.C.G.A. § 9-11-68. Before trial, the plaintiff made a modest $12,500 offer of judgment. State Farm offered only $250, forcing the case to trial. The jury returned a verdict of approximately $17,000, which triggered Georgia’s offer-of-settlement statute. Although the trial court initially awarded only nominal attorney’s fees, the Georgia Court of Appeals reversed and remanded. On remand, the trial court awarded more than $95,000 in attorney’s fees. The case shows how a reasonable settlement offer, disciplined trial preparation, and a successful appeal can create meaningful accountability when an insurer refuses to make a fair offer., 2025
• :: Coombs v. Payne :: CAFN: STSV2021001998: Henry County State Court :: Secured a plaintiff’s verdict in Henry County State Court in a disputed personal injury case arising from a rear-end collision. Although the insurance company minimized the claim and never offered the available $100,000 policy limits before trial, the jury returned a verdict exceeding the policy limits. After post-trial motions, attorney’s fees, litigation expenses, and prejudgment interest were added under Georgia’s offer-of-settlement statute, the final judgment exceeded $270,000. The case later resolved for approximately $281,000, demonstrating the value of preparing even “ordinary” car wreck cases for trial when the insurance company refuses to make a fair offer., 2024
• :: Waters v. Tench :: CAFN: 19A75964-1 - Dekalb County State Court :: Secured a $44,580 plaintiff’s verdict in Waters v. Tench, a modest injury case involving approximately $15,000 in chiropractic bills. Before trial, State Farm offered only $5,000. Plaintiff made a $25,000 offer of judgment under O.C.G.A. § 9-11-68, which was triggered by the verdict and created significant post-verdict exposure beyond the available $25,000 policy limits. After trial, the case resolved for $100,000, four times the available insurance limits., 2024
• :: House v. Seo :: CAFN: 19C06851-S5 - State Court of Gwinnett County :: Secured a $241,000 Verdict at trial in a Gwinnett County personal injury case, including a $200,000 jury verdict and approximately $41,000 in attorney’s fees under O.C.G.A. § 13-6-11. The case arose from a T-bone collision where Allstate admitted fault but disputed causation and damages. Before trial, Allstate’s highest offer never exceeded $19,550. After the verdict, with additional post-trial motions pending for attorney’s fees under O.C.G.A. § 9-11-68 and prejudgment interest, Allstate called to settle all claims for $300,000 just two days after trial. , 2023
• :: Parker v. Rabinovich :: CAFN: 20EV000122 - Fulton County State Court :: Secured a $55,885 plaintiff’s verdict, followed by an award of $38,366.52 in attorney’s fees under O.C.G.A. § 9-15-14 against Defense Counsel/Progressive. The court awarded those fees after finding the defense lacked substantial justification, meaning it was substantially frivolous, groundless, or vexatious. The case also created additional exposure under O.C.G.A. § 9-11-68 based on Plaintiff’s offer of settlement. After the verdict and fee awards, the case resolved for the full $100,000 policy limits., 2023