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Michael S. Hicks v. Surgijet, Inc.

Date: 01-25-1999

Case Number: A99A0220

Judge: Cook

Court: State Court, Gwinnett County, Georgia

Plaintiff's Attorney: A. Joseph Nardone, Jr. of A. Joseph Nardone, Jr., P.C., Decatur, Georgia

Defendant's Attorney: John R. Jackson, Cumming, Georgia

Description:

Breach of Contract - Employment - Michael S. Hicks, filed suit against SurgiJet, Inc. alleging that SurgiJet breached their employment contract by failing to pay him the wages to which he was entitled through the date of this resignation. SurgiJet answered, denied that it owed Hicks any back wages, and filed a counterclaim seeking reimbursement for overpayment of wages to Hicks during the term of Hicks' employment.

Outcome:

After a banch trial, the trial court entered judgment in favor of Hicks in the principal amount of $20,500, plus $2,934.29 pre-judgment interest, calculated at seven percent, and the cost of the action. SurgiJet was not awarded anything on its counterclaim.

Plaintiff's Experts:

Unknown

Defendant's Experts:

Unknown

Comments:

Affirmed by the Court of Appeals of Georgia. See: 511 S.E.2d 194 (Ga.App. 1999). The above date reflects the appellate court date, not the original trial date. Reported by kkm.

About This Case

What was the outcome of Michael S. Hicks v. Surgijet, Inc.?

The outcome was: After a banch trial, the trial court entered judgment in favor of Hicks in the principal amount of $20,500, plus $2,934.29 pre-judgment interest, calculated at seven percent, and the cost of the action. SurgiJet was not awarded anything on its counterclaim.

Which court heard Michael S. Hicks v. Surgijet, Inc.?

This case was heard in State Court, Gwinnett County, Georgia, GA. The presiding judge was Cook.

Who were the attorneys in Michael S. Hicks v. Surgijet, Inc.?

Plaintiff's attorney: A. Joseph Nardone, Jr. of A. Joseph Nardone, Jr., P.C., Decatur, Georgia. Defendant's attorney: John R. Jackson, Cumming, Georgia.

When was Michael S. Hicks v. Surgijet, Inc. decided?

This case was decided on January 25, 1999.