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Nathaniel S. Goggans
Associate
Nathaniel Goggans is an associate in the firm's litigation group concentrating his practice on medical malpractice defense, product liability, professional liability, motor carrier litigation and commercial litigation.
Representative Cases
- Bowel perforation following abdominal surgery - Defense verdict
- Alleged dental negligence case – Judgment for clients
- Boundary line dispute – Judgment for clients
- Breach of software design contract – Judgment for clients
- Multi-jurisdictional rear-end trucking accident involving nine injured passengers – Settlement for less than special damages
- Hip Dislocation and replacement after alleged home health negligence – Summary Judgment
- Catastrophic brain injury from alleged defective safety product – Defense verdict
- HCQIA case involving antitrust, defamation, contract, business tort, and constitutional claims – Summary Judgment
- Alleged wrongful death of unborn child – Directed verdict.
Presentations
- "Impact of CSA on Litigation," East Tennessee Safety Management/Maintenance Council of the Tennessee Trucking Association, 2011
- "CSA 2010: A Legal Perspective," Fall Conference of the Tennessee Trucking Association, 2010
- "CSA 2010," Annual Convention of the Tennessee Trucking Association, 2010
- "EOBRs (Electronic On-Board Recorders)," Annual Convention of the Tennessee Trucking Association, 2010
- "Hours of Service," Annual Convention of the Tennessee Trucking Association, 2010
- "How to Make a Bad Case Terrible - And Defending Punitive Damages When It Is," Southeast Tennessee Safety Management/Maintenance Council of the Tennessee Trucking Association, 2009
- "Medical Malpractice Reform: Highlights of the New Notice Provisions," Cleveland Medical Group Managers Association, 2009
- "Tennessee's Rules of Professional Conduct," National Business Institute, 2008
Memberships
- American Bar Association, Litigation Section, Tort Trial and Insurance Section
- Chattanooga Bar Association
- Chattanooga Medical Group Management Association
- Christian Legal Society
- Defense Research Institute, Trucking Law, Medical Liability, Commercial Litigation, Diversity, and Young Lawyers Committees
- Tennessee Bar Association, Litigation Section; Tort and Insurance Section
- Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association
- Tennessee Trucking Association, Board of Directors; Southeast Tennessee Safety Management/Maintenance Council, Vice Chair
- Transportation Lawyers Association
- University of Tennessee Prosecutorial Clinic
- William Jennings Bryan Opportunity Program, Planning Committee
- Young Professionals Association of Chattanooga
Honors
- Tennessee Ethics Commission, 2009-2010
- American Mock Trial Invitational, National Champion Team, Assistant Coach, 2007
- Outstanding Trial Advocacy Participant, 2001
- Young Alumnus of the Year, Bryan College, 2010
