08/25/2026
$12 Million Verdict | Sumter County, Alabama
Congratulations to Gerald Brooks, Cole Leonberg, and the team at Serious Injury Law Group, along with Nat Watkins of Watkins Cross, on an extraordinary $12 million medical malpractice verdict for their client.
Bodewell attorney Justin Owen was proud to serve as appellate counsel, working alongside the trial team to identify and preserve important legal issues as they arose during trial and to help position this record-breaking verdict to withstand the appellate process.
A verdict of this magnitude does not end when the jury leaves the courtroom. Protecting the record at trial can be every bit as important as defending the verdict on appeal.
We’re grateful to Gerald, Cole, Nat, and their teams for trusting Justin to play a role in protecting this outstanding result for their client.