Philips Branch, Hodges & Worstell: Columbus, Georgia

Philips Branch, Hodges & Worstell works from 13th Street in downtown Columbus and serves Macon as well. Four lawyers carry the firm’s name: Ben B. Philips, Jason B. Branch, Stephen Joseph Hodges and Brian M. Worstell. The practice list is short and states exactly what the firm takes: medical malpractice, car accidents, product liability, wrongful death, slip and fall accidents and watercraft injuries. The site states over $465 million recovered in verdicts and settlements as a total figure. The office keeps weekday hours and initial consultations are free.

Key facts

Phone: (706) 323-6461
Address: 105 13th Street, Suite B, Columbus, GA 31901
Website: https://www.philips-branch.com/
Attorneys: Ben B. Philips, Jason B. Branch, Stephen Joseph Hodges and Brian M. Worstell.
Office hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, closed at weekends.
Service area: Columbus and Macon, Georgia.

Practice areas

Medical claims: medical malpractice.
Vehicle collisions: car accidents.
Product claims: product liability.
Premises claims: slip and fall accidents.
Water claims: watercraft injuries.
Wrongful death: claims brought after a fatal injury.

Who it serves

People injured in Columbus, from a downtown office on 13th Street.
Clients in Macon and middle Georgia.
People hurt on the water, through watercraft injury claims.
Patients pursuing medical malpractice, which the firm names first on its own list.

Verdicts and settlements

The site states over $465 million recovered in verdicts and settlements, as a total figure.

Outcomes depend on the facts and circumstances of each case and do not indicate what another case will produce.

Notable firm details

All four named lawyers appear in the firm’s name, which is a partnership roster rather than a founder with associates.
Watercraft injuries appear as a named practice area, separate from the road collision work.
The practice list is short and specific, covering six named claim types.
The site puts medical malpractice first, ahead of collision work.

Frequently asked questions about Philips Branch, Hodges & Worstell

Which injury claims does Philips Branch, Hodges & Worstell handle?

The site lists medical malpractice, car accidents, product liability, wrongful death, slip and fall accidents and watercraft injuries.

Does the first meeting cost anything?

No. Philips Branch, Hodges & Worstell says it will meet a client to discuss the case and suggest the best course of action, and it offers free initial consultations. Its fee arrangement for the case itself is a question for that meeting.

Does the firm cover watercraft injuries?

Yes. Watercraft injuries appear on its practice list as a named claim type.

When is the Columbus office open?

Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, and closed at weekends.

How large is the firm’s track record?

Over $465 million recovered in verdicts and settlements, by its own statement. Philips Branch, Hodges & Worstell gives that as a total figure.