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John E. Suthers

John E. Suthers

Suthers & Harper
  • Nursing Home Abuse, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury ...
  • Georgia, South Carolina
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Biography

John E. Suthers is a lawyer’s lawyer. He is often associated by other lawyers and law firms in specialized legal matters. Over his 35 year career, he has handled successfully a wide variety of complex personal injury and wrongful death cases. He was among the first attorneys in the United States to sue and obtain a jury verdict against a nursing home for abusing and neglecting an elderly patient. He has represented victims of medical malpractice in cases against doctors and hospitals, individuals who were injured as a result of defective products, including defective medical and surgical products and dangerous pharmaceutical drugs. He has tried and resolved successfully complex motor vehicle cases, such as tractor trailer collisions and railroad crossing cases. These types of cases often involve representing individuals who have suffered catastrophic injuries requiring lifetime medical care, and require an attorney who is skilled at presenting the economic and non-economic losses associated with a permanent, catastrophic injury or wrongful death. When the City of Savannah, Georgia, decided to file a lawsuit against the manufacturers and distributors of prescription opioids, the City retained Mr. Suthers’ law firm to represent it in the national opioid litigation pending in Federal court in Ohio.

John Suthers has been recognized by other professional organizations for his skill as a trial lawyer and his ethics. He was named one of the top 100 attorneys in the State of Georgia in 2018, 2015, 2014 and 2008 by Law & Politics, the publisher of Georgia Super Lawyers. Mr. Suthers was named Savannah’s lawyer of the year for 2014 and 2011 in the field of personal injury litigation by Best Lawyers, one of the oldest and most respected peer-reviewed publications in the legal field. Mr. Suthers has long held an AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell, one of the most highly regarded legal publications in America, indicating the highest level of skill and ethics.

Practice Areas
Nursing Home Abuse
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Products Liability
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Additional Practice Areas
  • Wrongful Death
  • Recalled Drugs & Medical Devices
  • Car Accidents
  • Insurance Bad Faith
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Contingent Fees
    Personal injury claims handled on a contingent fee basis
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Georgia
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South Carolina
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Professional Experience
Suthers & Harper
Current
Education
University of South Carolina School of Law
J.D.
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University of South Carolina School of Law
B.S.
Honors: cum laude
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Awards
Top 100 Attorneys in Georgia
Georgia Super Lawyers
Top 100 Attorneys in Georgia
Georgia Super Lawyers
Top 100 Attorneys in Georgia
Georgia Super Lawyers
Lawyer of the Year - Personal Injury Litigation
Best Lawyers
Lawyer of the Year - Personal Injury Litigation
Best Lawyers
Top 100 Attorneys in Georgia
Georgia Super Lawyers
Professional Associations
American Association for Justice
Member
Current
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American Bar Association
Member
Current
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Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
Current
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South Carolina Association for Justice
Current
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State Bar of Georgia
Member
- Current
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South Carolina Bar
Member
- Current
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Speaking Engagements
Maximizing Damages in Nursing Home Cases, Amelia Island, FLA
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Medical Malpractice Claims, Amelia Island, FLA
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Car Wrecks at Railroad Crossings, Atlanta, GA
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Common Claims in Nursing Home Cases, Atlanta, GA
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Websites & Blogs
Website
John E. Suthers' Website Profile
Website
Suthers & Harper Website
Blog
Georgia Injury Lawyer Blog
Contact & Map
Suthers & Harper
119 W Perry St
Savannah, GA 31401
Toll-Free: (800) 320-2384
Telephone: (912) 232-6767
Fax: (912) 232-1958