Sandy Springs Jury Awards $3,875 in Motor Vehicle Collision

On August 17, 2015, in Sandy Springs, Georgia, a collision occurred when the defendant's vehicle, while attempting to exit a private driveway onto Hammond Drive, was struck by a third-party motorist. This impact caused the defendant's vehicle to then collide with the plaintiff's stopped vehicle, which was eastbound on Hammond Drive. The plaintiff sustained multiple injuries requiring extensive medical treatment. In January 2016, the plaintiff filed a complaint, alleging the defendant was negligent in failing to avoid the collision and had violated a state traffic statute concerning vehicles entering a roadway. The plaintiff sought general and special damages.

The defendant later filed several defenses, including that the complaint failed to state a claim and asserting other affirmative defenses. The case proceeded through discovery and mediation efforts. A jury trial commenced, and on April 25, 2018, the jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff. The jury awarded the plaintiff $3,875 in general damages against the defendant. The case officially concluded in May 2018.