Jeffrey Powers | Personal Injury Lawyer in Macon GA
Jeffrey N Powers
We represent people in serious accidents
Accident & Injury, Personal Injury, Car Accident, Slip & Fall Accident, Workers' Compensation, Wrongful Death, Malpractice, Tractor Trailer Accidents
- Law Office: Powers Law Group LLC
- Macon Law Firms
- Law School: Walter F. George School of Law, Mercer University, JD 1995
- Status: In Good Standing
- Licensed: 28 years
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Experience
Position | Organization | Location | Duration |
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Owner | Powers Law Group | 2003-Present | |
Attorney | Buzzell, Graham & Welsh | 2000-2003 | |
Assistant District Attorney | Bibb County District Attorney's Office | 1995-1998 |
Education
School | Degree | Major | Graduation |
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Walter F. George School of Law, Mercer University | JD | Law School | 1995 |
Florida State University | BA | Psychology | 1990 |
Admission
State / Court | Date |
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Florida | 1995 |
Georgia | 1995 |
Associations
- Middle Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, 2004 - Present
Macon Bar Association, 2004 - Present
American Association for Justice, 2001 - Present
Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, 2000 - Present
Honors & Awards
- Speaking Engagements
Essential torts workshop, Deposing your treating physician & authenticating Evidence for trial, 2015
Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, Voir Dire - How to select a jury, 2014
2012 Regional Educational Series, Workers Compensation: The Big Picture, 2012
Tifton UGA campus, Case law update, 2010
Georgia Workers Compensation ADR, Mediation, 2010
Cases
Tomblin v. Chelsea Construction Practice Area: Personal Injury Outcome: $70,000.00 Jury Verdict Description: Auto Collision with soft tissue damages. Last settlement offer from insurance company was $5,000.00 Charles Wimberly Jr vs. Ronald Eugene Smith Practice Area: Car Accidents Outcome: $75,000 Description: Plaintiff was struck by drunk driver. The BAL of defendant was .187. Answer filed on Defendant's behalf denying liability and later the insurer withdrew answer. Plaintiff treated with Dr. Jay Cranford and incurred medical expenses in the amount of $3642. Plaintiff did not suffer a permanent injury. $25,000 in compensatory damages & $50,000 in punitive damages awarded by Judge Adams. Diana Thomas Harden Practice Area: Car Accidents Outcome: $150,000 Description: Ms. Harden was driving to her hair appointment when she stopped to allow pedestrians to cross road. Def. testified he bumped her car and only caused $637 in property damage and he didn't have property damage to his car. Plaintiff had preexisting neck injury related to workers comp claim. Injury to her back and treatment with Dr. Dwayne Clay. Defendant contended Plaintiff exaggerated her injuries and had degenerative disc disease. Defendant had policy of $100,000. Demand of $70,000 and offer of $15,000. Sean Shockley Practice Area: Slip and Fall Accident Outcome: $875,000 Description: Plaintiff member of US Air Force drove from Langley, Va to attend conference at Robins Air Force Base in January 2007. He checked into the Days Inn hotel in Warner Robins. Plaintiff left motel room to go to lobby to get another pen while working in motel room. While walking down steps of motel, Plaintiff slipped on stairs and fell shattering his elbow. Underwent 3 surgeries on elbow. Defendant Motel denied liability or knowing about slippery concrete around its motel. Dr. Paul Grutter orthopaedic surgeon testified about surgery of elbow on Plaintiff. One week before trial, Defendant offered $100,000 to settle. Demand was $900,000. Amanda Hilley vs. James E. Woodall Practice Area: Personal Injury Outcome: $45,000 verdict ($15,000 compensatory & $30,000 Punitives) Description: Client had right of way through intersection when Defendant who was intoxicated failed to yield and caused collision. Client had $5,000 in medical expenses Jack Henderson vs. Allan Thomas Practice Area: Personal Injury Outcome: $350,000 for plaintiff Description: Mr. Henderson was jogging on a warm summer night when he was viciously attacked by defendants two pit bulls. He suffered permanent scars and ongoing pain in his hand. His medical bills were $35,000. Bradley Crooks vs. William Svoboda Practice Area: Car Accidents Outcome: $48,000 verdict Description: Plaintiff was a passenger in a truck on way home from work. Def pulled out in front of truck. Crooks went to hospital that night and again 2 weeks later. Crooks went to chiropractor and evaluated by neurosurgeon and treatment with physiatrist. Had back pain. No lost income from work. Offer by insurance co was $9,000. Kristen Smith vs. Odette Cofield Practice Area: Car Accidents Outcome: $60,000 Description: Client hit by driver who failed to yield right of way; Defendant sued Plantiff for her injuries too; Case was tried in a binding arbitration in Bibb County Court; no offer to settle case by insurer. Curtis Isaac vs. Heather Giles & Source Care Mgmt, LLC Practice Area: Personal Injury Outcome: $375,000 Description: Motor vehicle accident which caused injury to his neck, back and knee. Significant preexisting problems aggravated by the wreck which resulted in lumbar fusion 30 mos after wreck.
Publications
- The Verdict, Journal of Georgia Trial Lawyers Association - How I obtained justice for my client - 2010
Office Hours
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8:30 am - 5:00 pm | 8:30 am - 5:00 pm | 8:30 am - 5:00 pm | 8:30 am - 5:00 pm | 8:30 am - 5:00 pm |
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Eligibility in Florida: Eligible to practice in Florida
Fee: All cases done on a contingency
Service Type: Private
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