A former FisherBroyles client, caught in the midst of a negligence suit, may stand to lose despite the defendant’s “admitted negligence”. Resultantly, the plaintiff may find it challenging to reclaim damages due to the law firm’s strategy to assign fault to a now-dismissed co-defendant, should the case be presented before a jury.
The lawsuit in question was filed by inventor James Robinson against FisherBroyles and its IP tech vendor, CPA Global Support Services, in 2020. Robinson accused the defendants of negligence, notably for not meeting the deadline for a foreign patent application. This alleged oversight has potentially cost Robinson millions, due to now-disallowed patents in various international markets. Such damage could exceed $100 million, according to expert witness testimony.
A recent affirmation came via a Georgia appellate court, which upheld the earlier decision to dismiss CPA Global Support from the lawsuit over this missed deadline. It remains to be seen how this outcome could impact Robinson’s prospective restitution claims.