Timothy Bailey

Experience

Practicing since 1991, Tim Bailey centers his practice on the dignity and safety of workers.  Born and raised in the heart of coal country, he understands the dangers in workplaces and the devastation those dangers can bring to workers and their families.  He brings that blue collar background to clients seeking justice in Georgia and throughout the country.  He has handled major cases such as the Upper Big Branch, Sago and Aracoma Mine Disasters and the Ghent Little General Store Explosion.  He vigorously represents the families of workers and others who have been seriously injured or killed as a result of wrongful acts.  He has represented clients from states throughout the country.

Representative Cases and Results include:

Product Liability claims against an automobile manufacturer resulting in a multi-million dollar recovery after a post-collision fuel fed fire killed a driver

Negligence Claims against a water company resulting in more than a 100 million dollar recovery for customers following a chemical spill and loss of water

Negligent Workplace Safety Claims against a major mine operator resulting in multi-million dollar settlements for several of 29 miners killed in the Upper Big Branch Explosion

Negligence Claims against the site owner and providers of propane for a convenience store resulting in a multi-million dollar recovery following a death in an explosion

Negligent Engineering, Negligent Construction and Product Liability claims resulting in a multi-million dollar recovery on behalf of an airport following collapse of North America’s largest reinforced soil slope upon which was built part of its runway

Product Liability claims resulting in a multi-million dollar recovery against a workplace equipment maker where a worker suffered crushing injuries

Negligent Workplace Safety claims resulting in a multi-million dollar recovery against operators of an oil and gas well site where a worker suffered burn injuries in an explosion

Negligent Workplace Safety claims resulting in a multi-million dollar recovery where a worker was killed when crushed by a large fork truck

Negligent Workplace Safety claims resulting in a multi-million dollar recovery where a worker fell from a large piece of improperly converted equipment and suffered serious back and neck injuries

Negligent Truck Maintenance and Repair claims resulting in a multi-million dollar recovery where a company improperly maintained brakes on a truck resulting in death

Negligent Workplace Safety claims resulting in a multi-million dollar recovery where a company bypassed safety features on a conveyor in a quarry resulting in a worker’s death

Negligent Engineering and Workplace Safety claims resulting in a multi-million dollar recovery against an engineering firm and a site owner where an impoundment failed resulting in a worker’s death

Product Liability Claims resulting in a multi-million dollar recovery where a mine equipment maker failed to properly protect the operators compartment resulting in a worker’s death

Consumer Class Action claims against a major car rental company related to sale of used cars to the public with false/misleading information

Consumer Class Action claims against a major car rental company related to improper charging of fees to customers

He is licensed to practice in Georgia, Kentucky and West Virginia.  He is a member of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, the Kentucky Association for Justice and he is a past president of the West Virginia Association for Justice (WVAJ) and continues to serve on its Board of Governors.  Nationally, he is a member of the American Association for Justice and is a member of its national Board of Governors.  He is a member of the Million Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.

Bar Admissions

• Georgia
• West Virginia
• Kentucky
• Various Federal District Courts and Federal Courts of Appeals