REPORTED DECISIONS, APPEALS IN GEORGIA APPELATE COURTS AND ARTICLE III COURTS

1. WILLIAM P. CLAXTON - REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED CASES
Boatner v. Show Media, LLC., 331 Ga. App. 332 (Ga. App. 3-19-2015) [Grant MSJ For Def.]
Sha’Ba v. J&R Tire, 3:14-CV-00136 (N.D.Ga., 2014)
Scott v. Hess Corporation et al, 8:14-CV-01437 (M.D.Fla 2014)
Ramic v. Lewis et al, 1:13-CV-04310 (N.D.Ga. 2013)
JC & C v. Peerless Indem., 548 Fed. Appx. 604 (11th Cir. 2013) [Comm. Fire - MSJ For Def.]
Houston v. Wal-Mart, , 1:12-CV- 03586 (N.D.Ga. 2012)
James v. Wal-Mart, , 1:12-CV- 04023 (N.D.Ga. 2012)
Hood v. Desikan, 1:12-CV- 02547 (N.D.Ga. 2012)
Moss v. Cronic, 1:11-CV-00235 (N.D.Ga. 2011)
DR&J Coach Services v. Safeco Ins. Co., 1:11-CV-02375 (N.D.Ga. 2011)
Bordeau v. Safeco Ins. Co., 3:10-CV-00157 (N.D.Ga. 2011)
East Lowndes Inc v. American Economy Ins. Co. 7:10-CV-00004 (M.D. Ga. 2010)
McCallister v. Knowles, 302 Ga. App. 392 (2010)
East Lowndes Inc v. American Economy Ins., 10-CV-00004 (M.D.Ga. 2010)
Threatte v. Toyota, Appeal No. 06-13783 (11th
Cir. 2010) [Death Case-Settled during Appeal]
Smith v. McDowell,, 7:10-CV-00134 (M.D.Ga. 2010)
Patterson v. Safeco Ins., 3:10-CV-00996 (M.D.Tn. 2010)
Safeco Insurance Company of America v. Walraven, 1:10-CV-02534 (N.D.Ga. 2010)
Price v. Safeco Ins., 2:10-CV-00071 (E.D.Tn. 2010) (Arson Fire - Residence )
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2. Utica National Ins. Group v. Sunbelt Rentals, 1:10-CV-02880 (N.D. Ga. 2010)
Ravakhah v. Tween Brands, 1:07-CV-01027 (S.D.Oh. 2009)
Bennett v. Ace Medical, 1:09-CV-01145 (N.D.Ga. 2009)
Atlantic States v. Blaine Aldridge Concrete, Inc., 2:09-CV-0068 (N.D.Ga. 2009)
So. Ins. Co. Virginia v Mark’s Foundations, 2:09-CV-00069 (N.D.Ga. 2009)
Great American Assur. v. Smith, 1:09-CV-00865 (N.D.Ga. 2009)
McDowell v. Smith, 285 Ga. 592 (2009)
Lamar v. Publix Supermarket, 1:09-CV-03517 (N.D.Ga, 2009)
Pollard v. Food Lion, 1:09-CV-02281 (N.D.Ga. 2009)
Hughes et al v. Home Depot, 6:09-CV-02017 (M.D.Fla. 2009)
Wardlaw v. Ivey, 297 Ga. App. 240 (2009)
U.S. Pecan v. General Ins. 3:08-CV-00347 (W.D.Tex. 2008) [Multi-Million Dollar Pecan Fire]
Hutchinson et al v. Luxottica Sun Corp, 1:08-CV-00708 (N.D.Ga. 2008)
Yernall v. Wal-Mart, 1:08-CV-00708 (N.D.Ga. 2008)
James F. Perry & Company v. American Economy Ins.,1:08-CV-03369 (N.D.Ga. 2008)
Fowler v. Dowland, 282 Ga. 76 (2007) [Slip/Fall - Def. Verdict - Upheld on Appeal - Sup. Ct.]
Fidelity Nat. Ins. v. Jamison, 2:07-CV-00860 (M.D. Ala. 2007) [MSJ to Insurer - Theft Claim]
Peterson v. Baker, 504 F.3d 1331 (11th Cir. 2007) [ §1983 Case Involving School District]
Smith v. McDowell, 292 Ga. App. 731 (2007)
Street v. Wa1-Mart 1:04-CV-03596 (N.D.Ga. 2004)
Billings v. Starwood Hotels, Case No. 06-15495 (11th
Cir. 2006) [Slip/Fall - Settled during Appeal]
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3. Amer. Econ. Ins. v. Lissa-Marie, 1:06-CV-01656 (N.D. Ga. 2006) [Comm’l Loss- MSJ For Insurer]
Auto-Owners Ins. Co. v. Fravel et al, 1:06-CV-01100 (N.D.Ga. 2006)
Smith, et al v. Wal-Mart, 1:05-CV-01317 (N.D.Ga. 2005)
Flounnory v. Wal-Mart, 1:05-CV-02827 (N.D.Ga. 2005)
Flounnory v. Wal-Mart, 1:05-CV-02889 (N.D.Ga. 2005)
Luna v. Wal-Mart, 1:05-CV-02832 (N.D.Ga. 2005)
Geico v. Progressive Ins. Co., 275 Ga. App. 872 (2005)
Hamvas, M.D., v. St. Paul, 1:05-CV-00113-CC (N.D.Ga. 2005) [Fire Loss - Physcian’s Office]
Cont’l Pet Techs v. Palacias, 269 Ga. App. 561 (2004)
J.P. Morgan Chase et al v. Liberty Mutual, 1:04-CV-03766 (N.D.Ga.2004)
Isidore v. Home Depot, 8:04-CV-02603 (M.D.Fla. 2004)
Davidson v. Kor-Chem, Inc., 1:04-CV-03547 (N.D. Ga. 2004
Garmon v. Wal-Mart, 1:04-CV-03319 (N.D.Ga. 2004)
OneBeacon Ins. Co. v. Milbourne et al, 1:04-CV-03596 (N.D.Ga. 2004)
Garmon v. Wal-Mart, 1:04-CV-03319 (N.D.Ga. 2004)
McRae v. White, 269 Ga. App. 455 (2004) [Case Dismissed - Insuff. Service]
Peterson v. Paulding Schools, 1:04-CV-03308 (N.D.Ga. 2004) [§1983 Claim-Student Choked]
Ransom, et al v. Wal-Mart, 1:03-CV-03412 (N.D.Ga. 2003)
Byrd v. Atlanta Cas.,294 B.R. 808 (Bankr. M.D.Ga. 2002) [MSJ for Insurer- Auto Theft Fraud]
Savage v. St. Paul Fire, 255 Ga. App. 648 (2002) [MSJ for Insurer - Theft--Dental In Offices]
Misty Cream Soft Ice v. Clarendon America Ins., 1:02-CV-02138 (N.D.Ga. 2002) [MSJ for Def]
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4. McBerry v. Wal-Mart Stores, 1:01-CV-03367 (N.D.Ga. 2001)
Bailey v. Bailey, 252 Ga. App. 175 (2001) [MSJ for Def. Insufficient Service on Def.]
Colonial Ins. Co. of California v. Progressive, 252 Ga. App. 391 (2001)
Colwell v. State, 273 Ga. 338 (2001) [Death Penalty Case - Ga. Sup. Ct.]
Wyatt, et al v. Yancy, Al Sera Ford, et al, 1:01-CV-02273 (N.D. Ga. 2001)
Allstate v. Hamler, 247 Ga. App. 574 (2001) [Homeowner Theft - MSJ For Def.]
McBerry v. Wal-Mart, 1:01-CV-03367 (N.D.Ga. 2001)
AXA v. Empire Fire, 251 Ga. App. 543 (2001) [Double Wrongful Death-MSJ for Client].
Threatte, et al v. Toyota Motor Corp., et al, 6:00-CV-00085 (S.D. Ga. 2000) [ Wrongful Death]
American National Prop. v. Crump, 4:99-CV-00119 (N.D.Ga. 1999)
Tracy v. Doe [MIC], 4:99-CV-00021 (M.D. Ga 1999)
Thompson v. Pettway,1:99-CV-02627 (N.D.Ga. 1999) [§1983 Excess Force vs. Sheriff Dept]
Yang v. Geico, 146 F.3d 1320 (11th Cir. 1998)
Gresham v. Reed, A97A2232 (1998) [Unpublished] [UM claim Dir. Verdict - Aff’d]
Zarach v. Atlanta Claims Asso., 231 Ga. App. 685 (1998) [Defamation - MSJ for Def]
Lane v. Ken Thomas BMW of Ga., 233 Ga. App. 15 (1998)
Woodall, et al v. Doe [MIC], 4:98-CV-00188 (M.D.Ga. 1998)
Midtown Visuals v. The Travelers 98-CV-03127 (N.D.Ga. 1998)
Blitch Ford, Inc., et al v. MIC Property Corp., et al, 7:97-CV-00021 (M.D.Ga..1997) [Arson]
Xiong v. Lankford, 226 Ga. App. 520 (1997) [Def. Verdict – Wrongful Death -5 year old]
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5. Ector v. Unison Ins. Co., 228 Ga. App. 520 (1997) [Dismissal of Case by Court Affirmed]
Empire Banking v. MIC Property, 7:97-CV-00110 (M.D.Ga. 1997) [Arson - Auto Dealer]
Tracy v. Doe [MIC], 4:97-CV-00164 (M.D.Ga. 1997) [Defense Verdict UM Claim]
Appleby v. Merastar, 223 Ga. App. 463 (1996)
Fremichael v. Doe (Dairyland), 221 Ga. App. 698 (1996)
Merastar Ins. Co. v. Wheat, 220 Ga. App. 695 (1996)
Elder v. Allstate Ins. Co., 96-CV-00705 (N.D.Ga. 1995)
Kolahi v. Cigna Property, 2:95-CV-02914 (N.D.Al. 1995)[$350k Arson Trial - Defense Verdict]
Yang v. Geico, 1:95-CV-03287 (N.D.Ga. 1995) [$250,000 FCRA claim]
Mulkey v. Ford Motor Co., 95-CV-00305 (N.D.Ga. 1995)
Jones v. Ford Motor Co., 95-CV-01320 (N.D.Ga. 1995)
Knoph v. Charles Evans BMW (N.D.Ga. 1994) [Grant of Def’s MSJ - Plaintiff Appeal Dismissed]
Miller v. So. Heritage Ins., 215 Ga. App. 173 (1994)
Kirby, et al v. Met. Prop., 2:94-CV-02169 (W.D.Tn. 1994) (Defense Verdict - Staged UM case)
Thomas v. Chris Automotive, 94-CV-03243 (N.D.Ga. 1992)
Thompson v. Williams Trucking, 5:92-CV-00076 (M.D.Ga. 1992)
Ofodile v. Felker, 92-CV-02911 (N.D.Ga. 1992)
BAE Ins. v. Tortogs,5:93-CV-00061 (S.D.Ga. 1993) ($4 million staged commercial theft)
Artis v. Gaither, 199 Ga. App. 114 (1991)
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6. Acord v. Maynard, 198 Ga. App. 296 (1991) [Denial MSJ for Def. Rev. by Ct. App.]
Hill v. Buggs, 196 Ga. App. 377 (1990)
State Farm v. Weathers, 260 Ga. 123 (1990) [Adopted Roman Precluding Punitive .in UM]
Roman v. Terrell, 195 Ga. App. 219 (1990) [Reversed permitting Punitive Damages UM Cases]
Maxwell v. State Farm, A90A0696 (1990)
Smithson v. State Farm Mut. Ins. Co., 90-CV-000396 (N.D.Ga. 1990)
Thomas v. State Farm Mut. Ins. Co., 90-CV-000397 (N.D.Ga. 1990)
Murphy v. State Farm Mut. Ins. Co., 90-CV-000398 (N.D.Ga. 1990)
Smithson v. State Farm Mut. Ins. Co., 90-CV-000399 (N.D.Ga. 1990)
Murphy v. State Farm Mut. Ins. Co., 90-CV-000400 (N.D.Ga. 1990)
Sosebee v. State Farm Mut. Ins. Co., 90-CV-000401 (N.D.Ga. 1990)
Thomas v. State Farm Mut. Ins. Co., 90-CV-000402 (N.D.Ga. 1990)
Wysong v. American Motorists Ins. Co., 90-CV-01657 (N.D.Ga. 1990)
Smith v. Doe, 90-CV-01906 (N.D.Ga. 1990)
Smith v. GEICO Gen. Ins. Co., 90-CV-01908, (N.D.Ga. 1990)
Segal v. Smith, 90-CV-02154, (N.D.Ga. 1990)
York v. GEICO Gen. Ins. Co., 90-CV-02431 (N.D.Ga. 1990)
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7. Hudson v. Motors. Ins. Co., 90-CV-02733 (N.D.Ga. 1990)
Simpson v. King, 259 Ga.420 (1989) [Sup. Ct.-Wrongful Death Mid-West Express Plane Crash]
Mitchell v. Wyatt, 192 Ga. App. 127 (1989) [Mot. Dismiss Aff’d - Fees to Def on Appeal]
Mileski v. Weiss, 89-CV-01786 (N.D.Ga. 1989)
Boyd v. Continental Ins. Co., 89-CV-01800 (N.D.Ga. 1989)
Stone v. Boston, 88-CV-02867 (N.D.Ga. 1988)
Mason v. Buysse, 88-CV-02909 (N.D.Ga. 1988)
Ohio Cas. Ins. Co. v. Simmons, 87-CV-01032 (N.D.Ga. 1987)
Cummings v. Grubb, 184 Ga. App. 872(1987) [Death 11 y.o. impaled at Def. Home-MSJ to Def.]
Liberty Mutual Ins v. Lane Co., 87-CV-02604 (N.D.Ga. 1987)
Hollingsworth v. Hubbard, 184 Ga. App. 121 (1987)
Adams v. Doe, 182 Ga. App. 269 (1987) [MSJ granted to UM Carrier - Aff’d]
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8. Admissions
Admitted in 1986, Georgia (Current)
Admitted in 1996, Tennessee (Current)
1986, Georgia Court of Appeals
1986, Georgia Supreme Court
1995, Tennessee Civil Court of Appeals
1995, Tennessee Supreme Court
U.S. District Court, Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Georgia
U.S. District Court, Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Tennessee
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
U.S. District Court, Northern and Middle Districts of Alabama
U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
U.S. District Court, Western District of North Carolina
U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina
Publications
Anatomy of the Automobile Accident Case
Understanding Coverages and Handling Auto Insurance Claims.
Teacher Remediation :Journal of Law and Education, Vol.15, Spring 1986
Associations Memberships
State Bar of Georgia
Tennessee Bar Association
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9. Atlanta Bar Association
Lawyers Club of Atlanta
American Inns of Court - Lamar Inn (Emory University Law School)
Georgia Fire Investigators Association
Metro Fire Investigators
American Society of Industrial Security
Georgia Chapter of International Associations Special Investigation Units (Counsel)
Atlanta Claims Association
Middle Georgia Claims Association
Georgia Defense Lawyers Association
Knoxville Bar Association
Defense Research Institute
Cobb County Bar Association
Instructor - Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms Explosives (ATF) National Academy
Instructor - Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC).