Jury Awards $2,700,000 in Fatal Motor Vehicle Negligence
A vehicle crossed the median due to a failure to maintain the roadway or use proper guardrails. This resulted in a fatal motor vehicle collision.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
About Wrongful Death Injuries
Wrongful death claims arise when a car accident fatality is caused by another party's negligence. These cases compensate surviving family members for their losses and the decedent's pain and suffering.
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $2,700,000
- County
- Fulton County, GA
- Resolved
- 2021
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Wrongful Death
- Accident Type
- Other
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $2,700,000 is near the median of $2,500,000 for wrongful death cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $640,000 to $10,900,000, based on 54 cases in our database.
Case Overview
A fatality motor vehicle collision occurred when a vehicle reportedly traveled across a median. The plaintiff filed a lawsuit, alleging the incident resulted from the defendant's failure to maintain the roadway or to use proper guardrails at the location.
During the proceedings, the plaintiff presented expert testimony from specialists in accident reconstruction, civil engineering, and various medical fields. The defendant countered with expert testimony from a medical examiner and forensic pathology specialist.
The case concluded with an award of $2,700,000 in favor of the plaintiff.
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 2021, 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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