Georgia Jury Awards $45,000 in Tractor-Trailer Collision
One driver was a passenger in a vehicle that collided with a tractor-trailer. The passenger sued the truck driver and company for physical injuries, lost earnings, and general damages. The defense denied liability and claimed the injuries pre-existed the collision. The jury found for the passenger.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $45,000
- County
- Dallas County, GA
- Resolved
- 2008
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Other
- Accident Type
- Truck/Commercial
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence, Physical Injury
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $45,000 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
A collision occurred on Interstate 75 southbound when an automobile, in which the plaintiff was a passenger, collided with a tractor-trailer. The plaintiff subsequently filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. The claims sought to recover damages for physical injuries, lost earnings, and general damages resulting from the incident.
The plaintiff sued the tractor-trailer operator and its owner. The defendants denied liability for the collision and alleged that the plaintiff's claimed injuries pre-existed the incident. Following a trial, the jury found in favor of the plaintiff and against the defendants, awarding $45,000 in damages.
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 Dallas County, Texas. Local jury tendencies, judge assignments, and regional economic conditions all influence case outcomes in this jurisdiction.
- Resolved in 2008, 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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