Automobile Accidents: Verdicts & Settlements
Wrongful Death – $10.1 million.
A federal jury awarded $10.1 million dollars for the injuries to a father and the death of two children when a driver fell asleep and crossed the centerline striking the father’s vehicle.
Wrongful Death – $1,106,165.02
We obtained a million dollar verdict for the parents of a 17-year old boy who died in an automobile accident in the very conservative venue of Forsyth County. This verdict was our second consecutive million dollar plus verdict in this county in the past two years.
Taxi Cab Accident – $1,064,105
Our client was struck by a taxicab when exiting a bus and suffered multiple fractures to both legs and a closed head injury. The jury returned the million dollar verdict in less than three hours.
RSD Injury – $1,002,763
Verdict for dentist who suffered nerve injury in her wrist as a result of a low impact rear end accident.
Motorcycle Accident – $925,000
Motorist made a left hand turn in front of a motorcycle resulting in the death of a 37 year old man.
Motor Vehicle Accident – $900,000
27-year-old woman suffered fractures to knee and hip following accident where defendant attempted to make left turn in front of her vehicle.
Wrongful Death-$596,000
In a tough venue, we were able to obtain the highest death case settlement in Fayette County history.
Motorcycle Accident – $425,000
We obtained a policy limits settlement for the death of a motorcyclist.
Broken Leg – $400,000
Client was injured in accident with driver who only had $25,000 in liability insurance coverage. We made a policy limits demand which was not paid by the insurance company. Insurance company was forced to settle cleint’s claim for $400,000 even though there was only $25,000 in coverage because of bad faith failure to pay time-limited policy limits demand.
Motorcycle Accident – $325,000
Woman received policy limits settlement for injury to knee in motorcycle accident.
Motor Vehicle Accident – $325,000
Minor child suffered facial injuries in an automobile collision.
Fractured Clavicle-$320,000
Owner of restaurant ran a red light in a company vehicle striking the side of our client’s van. Our client suffered a broken collar bone and multiple contusions to his shoulder. We discovered that the restaurant owner had been warned to stop driving because of his age and mental status prompting an early settlement.
Boating Accident – Confidential Amount
Woman injured when she fell onto propeller blade while trying to board vessel. The case proceeded to trial and was resolved with a high/low agreement while the jury was deliberating.
