Atlanta Court Awards $5,172.38 in Rear-End Collision
One driver was traveling on an interstate ramp when another driver, following too closely, struck the rear of the first vehicle. The insurance company for the first vehicle filed a lawsuit alleging the second driver's negligence caused the collision and damage. After a trial, the court awarded the insurance company damages for the property damage to the vehicle.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $5,172
- County
- Fulton County, GA
- Resolved
- 2019
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Other
- Accident Type
- Rear-end
- Case Type
- Civil Procedure, Insurance Law, Torts, Transportation Law
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $5,172 is below the median of $22,000 for other cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $8,200 to $102,285, based on 304 cases in our database.
Case Overview
On December 3, 2016, a vehicle insured by the plaintiff was involved in a rear-end collision on an I-20 ramp near I-75/85 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia. The plaintiff, an insurance company acting as subrogee for its insured, filed a complaint on July 27, 2017, alleging that the defendant negligently operated her vehicle, causing the damage. The plaintiff sought judgment for damages, litigation costs, and attorney fees.
The case proceeded to a bench trial on March 26, 2019, where the court considered evidence of the defendant's liability and the resulting property damages. On March 28, 2019, the court entered a final judgment in favor of the plaintiff. The court awarded the plaintiff a principal sum of $5,172.38, plus post-judgment interest, for property damage sustained due to the defendant's negligence.
Understanding This Case
- This case went to trial and resulted in a jury verdict. Verdicts can yield higher awards but carry the risk of receiving nothing if the jury rules against the plaintiff.
- This case was resolved in Fulton County, Texas. Local jury tendencies, judge assignments, and regional economic conditions all influence case outcomes in this jurisdiction.
- Resolved in 2019, this case reflects the legal and economic conditions of that period, including medical costs, insurance practices, and jury award trends at the time.
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