Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation, Medical Malpractice; view more
Licensed in Georgia since: 1976
Education: Emory University School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2019 - 2024 Call today:
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Hilley & Frieder
5855 Sandy Springs CircleSuite 200
Atlanta, GA 30328 Visit website
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At Hilley & Frieder, P.C., in Atlanta, Georgia, partner Ronald L. Hilley has dedicated his career to helping injured people obtain the compensation that should be theirs by law. He does this by listening to clients' stories, uncovering details about the circumstances that led to their harm, and developing a strategy that demonstrates the negligence of others and the damages that are the result.
The many six- and seven-figure verdicts and settlements Mr. Hilley's clients have received are a testament to the commitment he and his team have to seek justice after negligent accidents involving motor vehicle collisions, dangerous property conditions, medical mistakes, swimming pool incidents, animal attacks and nursing home neglect, to name a few. He also handles wrongful death cases.
Mr. Hilley represents employees in workers' compensation cases, as well. He helps workers to file claims and appeal denials, as well as hold negligent third parties liable when there is a matter such as faulty equipment or a motor vehicle collision that injures an employee on the job.
After earning his Bachelor of Arts at Emory University, Mr. Hilley then attended Emory University School of Law, graduating with his Juris Doctor in 1976. He has spent the last 45 years working to keep insurance companies from withholding compensation from his clients by way of low settlements and unfair negotiations.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Workers' Compensation: Claimant, Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: PlaintiffFocus areas
Brain Injury, Delayed or Incorrect Diagnosis, Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 40% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 40% Workers' Compensation: Claimant
- 20% Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 1976, Georgia
Professional Webpage: https://www.hilleylaw.com/attorney/ronald-l-hilley/
Educational Background:
- Emory University, B.A. in Economics June 1972
Transactions:
- 2016 - Lump sum settlement of ongoing long term disability claim for confidential amount 2017 - Lump sum settlement of ongoing long term disability claim for confidential amount
Honors/Awards:
- Recognized for excellence in quality of service, overall value, responsiveness and communication ability., Client Distinction Award, Martindale / Lawyers.com, 2013
- , Super Lawyers Designation, 2019
- Member, Million Dollar Advocates Society. (Lead counsel in cases recovering in excess of $1 million.), Million Dollar Advocates Society, Million Dollar Advocates Society, 2018
- Recognized as one of the nation's top attorneys in workers' compensation by the national organization of workers' injury law group (WILG), Top 1% of Workers' Compensation lawyers, WILG - Workers' Injury Law Group, 2018
- Recognized for excellence in quality of service, overall value, responsiveness and communication ability., Client Distinction Award, Martindale / Lawyers.com, 2015
- Recognized as one of the 10 Best attorney for client satisfaction, Top 10 for Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys, 2016
- Recognized for excellence in quality of service, overall value, responsiveness and communication ability., Client Distinction Award, Martindale / Lawyers.com, 2016
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Analysis and discussion of the ramifications of recent workers' compensation case law decisions., Author, Workers' Compensation Recent Developments, The Verdict, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, 2018
- Analysis and discussion of the ramifications of recent workers' compensation case law decisions., Author, Workers' Compensation Recent Developments, The Verdict, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, 2018
- Analysis and discussion of the ramifications of recent workers' compensation case law decisions., Author, Workers' Compensation Recent Developments, The Verdict, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, 2016
- Analysis and discussion of recent case law in the area of workers' compensation., Author, Workers' Compensation Recent Developments, The Verdict, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, 2015
- Speaker at Trial Advocacy Seminar, live and simulcast to over 30 satellite locations and rebroadcast throughout the year., Speaker, Trial Advocacy (CLE), ICLE, 2018
Bar/Professional Activity:
- National Trial Lawyer Top 100, 2019
- Board Member of WILG (Workers' Injury Law and Advocacy Group) Invitation only, 2022
- Georgia Bar Association, Workers' Compensation, 2022
- American Bar Association
- Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, 2022
- Georgia, 1976 Â
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
- $6,813487.00 Medical Malpractice settlement for surgical error causing permanent impairment of left hand.  , 2022
- $100,000.00 policy limits for auto collision presuit, 2022
- $100,000.00 policy limits for automobile collision for injuries to driver, 2022
- $125,000.00 policy limits of both driver at fault and underinsured motorist for injuries caused by auto collision. , 2022
- $1,450,000.00 medical malpractice settlement for failure to diagnose in emergency room, 2022
- $193,096.00 total workers’ compensation recovery. Undocumented worker suffered injury to knee. Claim denied. We obtained medical care and treatment for employee. After he recovered we settled claim for $80,000.00., 2020
- Workers' compensation total recovery $133,417.16 for elbow injury. Settlement $55,000.00, 2019
- Workers' compensation total recovery $223,653.41 for shoulder injury. Client injured shoulder and was sent back to work. We got his weekly benefits reinstated and settled for $100,000.00, 2019
- $224,528.23 total recovery workers' compensation. Client suffered injury to back and doctor released to return to work. Client's benefits were stopped and we got benefits reinstated. Claim settled for $145,000.00, 2019
- $135,366.99 total workers' compensation recovery for knee injury. Claim originally denied but we won benefits and medical treatment for our client with a doctor of his choice. When treatment completed settled claim for $70,000.00, 2020
- $225,000.00 settlement for hand injury - workers' compensation, 2019
- Client suffered injury to shoulder - no surgery. Settled for $60,000.00, 2020
- Our client had suffered a knee injury while working for a company. He had surgery and went to work for another company. When he reinjured his knee and needed a second surgery, neither company would take responsibility. We brought a workers' compensation claim against both companies and recovered $90,000.00 for our client, 2019
- Our client who was driving for Uber was stuck by a truck, but little damage to her car or the truck. She drove away from scene of collision. No offers before we filed suit. After our first deposition we got $750,000.00 policy limits settlement, 2019
- Contract worker suffered fractured ankle while working out of town. Insurance company initially paid weekly benefits of less than $150.00 per week. After successful hearing which resulted in increase of weekly benefits to $500.00 per week, claim was settled for $90,000.00
- Client suffered foot injury in warehouse accident. Workers' compensation settlement $360,000.00, 2020
- Employee suffered injuries to his leg when his pickup truck left the road and struck another vehicle. Police originally blamed our client but through depositions we proved that the driver that stuck our client was on the phone at the time of the collision. Confidential settlement, 2019
- West Georgia machine operator suffered broken finger while working at factory. Within 1 month of surgery, company wanted employee to come back to work, but he could not do his regular job. We successfully restarted his weekly benefits and got him additional medical care. Total Workers’ Compensation recovery $87,579.00
- North Georgia construction worker suffered non-surgical low back injury while lifting. Total Workers’ Compensation recovery $111,073.00
- Outside worker suffered injury to arm. Surgeon picked by insurance company performed unsuccessful surgery. We got a new doctor appointed as treating doctor. We got additional surgery approved and got client on weekly benefits. Total Workers’ Compensation recovery $167,763.00
- Healthcare worker suffered non-surgical injury to neck which kept her from returning to her regular job. Insurance company and employer forced her to return to work twice doing paperwork. We successfully got her benefits restarted. Total Workers’ Compensation recovery $173,681.00
- Employee of factory in southwest Georgia suffered non-surgical low back injury and injury to knee requiring arthroscopic surgery. Through our office employee awarded social security disability arising from work injury. Total Workers’ Compensation recovery $264,822.00
- Retail sales person suffered injury to finger while setting up display requiring surgical repair to hand. Surgery did not result in employee’s ability to return to her job. Total Workers’ Compensation recovery $192,949.00
- Metro Atlanta construction worker suffered low back injury while lifting. Single low back surgery. Not eligible for social security due to young age. Total Workers’ Compensation recovery $207,584.00
- Metro Atlanta warehouse worker developed carpel tunnel in both hands and had a carpel tunnel release for each wrist. Total Workers’ Compensation recovery $247,673.00
- Retail store worker suffered low back injury while twisting. Injury required low back surgery. Prior to settlement we successfully handled her social security disability claim. Total Workers’ Compensation recovery $335,000.00
- 2015-01-27 Slip and fall at retail store causing low back pain which required epidural injections but no surgery. $80,000.00
- 2015-02-17 Employee/ machine operator suffered injury to hand. Multiple claims stemmed from the injury. The workers' compensation claim resulted in a total recovery in excess of $500,000.00. A claim for products liability was put in suit against a number of companies that maintained and modified the machine causing the injury. Confidential settlements were reached with the various companies. While the WC claim was pending we secured social security benefits for employee
- 2015-03-30 Employee / machine operator suffered crush injury to hand while operating machine. During pendency of claim we secured social security disability benefits for employee. Workers' Compensation recovery in excess of $300,000.00.
- Medical Negligence/ Wrongful Death: 55 year old male presented to Emergency Department of rural hospital with angioedema which is an allergic reaction. Our suit contended that the attending emergency physician prematurely discharged patient resulting in his death. Suit included both the attending physician that discharged the patient, the initial treating physician who failed to see the patient when admitted and the hospital for its failure to maintain a culture of safety as required. Confidential settlements were recovered against all defendants. The total of settlements far exceeded any verdict rendered in the county of venue., 2018
- 2016   $1.4 million plus WC settlement plus obtaining social security. Client suffered foot injury in warehouse when foot was crushed by forklift. Injury required surgical repair.Â
- 2016-04-02 $100,000.00 policy limit settlement for knee injury resulting from auto collision with disputed liability after discovery and at pretrial.Â
- 2015-08-08 Workers' Compensation- Employee data entry developed bilateral carpal tunnel due to repetitive work demands. During pendency of WC claim we secured award for social security disability. Once social security was in place employee had a reliable monthly income. WC recovery in excess of $400,000.00
- 2015-08-04 Employee office worker slipped in water while leaving work. We submitted both a workers' compensation claim and a premises claim. Employee was over 60 years of age and both the insurer for the WC claim and the slip and fall claim contended that client's back problems were solely age related. WC claim recovery was $55,000.00. SF recovery was $400,000.00.
- 2015-10-16 Medical Negligence claim - retained sponge after C-section delivery. Patient had C-section but a sponge was left. Confidential settlement paid by both physician and hospital.Â
- 2016  $940,000.00 settlement. Client / passenger suffered injury to hip requiring surgery after automobile in which she was passenger was struck from behind by truck in congested traffic.Â
- Workers Compensation - Employee suffered injury to low back. $125,000.00 lump sum in addition to previously paid indemnity and medical.Â
- 2015-02-02 Employee nursing assistant who would sit with elderly persons at their home suffered a low back injury while opening the door of a minivan. Nonsurgical injury - total recovery in excess of $100,000.00
- 2015-04-17 Employee contracted disease at workplace. Employer disputed claim. Disease could have stemmed from source other than workplace. Confidential settlement.
- 2015-12-15 Employee / machine operator suffered crush injury to index finger requiring surgery. We arranged for medical care and secured indemnity benefits. Confidential recovery in excess of $100,000.00
- 2016-03-21  Workers' Compensation - Employee suffered injury to finger for which the treating doctor gave a 2% disability rating. We recovered over $40,000.00 for client
- 2016-03-07 Employee suffered injury to foot resulting in Charcot foot. Recovery in excess of $150,000.00Â
Industry Groups:
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Medical
Office location for Ronald L. Hilley
5855 Sandy Springs Circle
Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30328
Phone: 404-795-6099
Selections
6 Years Super Lawyers
- Super Lawyers: 2019 - 2024
