Chatham County Jury Awards $25,000 in Motor Vehicle Negligence
One driver alleged the other driver failed to yield, causing a collision. The collision resulted in serious personal injuries and medical expenses. The injured driver also pursued a claim against their own insurance company for underinsured motorist coverage. A jury found in favor of the injured driver.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $25,000
- County
- Chatham County, GA
- Resolved
- 2018
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Other
- Accident Type
- Other
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $25,000 is near 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
In April 2014, a motor vehicle collision occurred at an intersection in Chatham County, Georgia. The plaintiff, an injured driver, alleged that the defendant driver negligently operated a vehicle and failed to yield, causing the crash. The plaintiff sustained personal injuries, incurring over $111,000 in past medical expenses.
The defendant driver's liability insurer paid $25,000 in exchange for a limited liability release. The plaintiff then sought additional coverage from their own underinsured motorist (UIM) insurer, claiming a breach of contract for failing to pay at least $175,000 in available UIM limits. The UIM insurer defended by asserting the complaint failed to state a claim.
The case proceeded to trial. In October 2018, a jury found in favor of the plaintiff. The court subsequently entered a judgment, awarding the plaintiff $25,000 in general damages against the defendant driver. The case concluded with a plaintiff win via jury verdict.
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 Chatham County, Texas. Local jury tendencies, judge assignments, and regional economic conditions all influence case outcomes in this jurisdiction.
- Resolved in 2018, 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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