Settlement
A police chase led to a motor vehicle accident. The case involved a settlement.
Candler County • 2019
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$228,577
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$43,607
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A police chase led to a motor vehicle accident. The case involved a settlement.
A car crash caused injuries to the neck and back. The injured person had a diskectomy and fusion surgery on their neck. Medical experts testified about the injuries.
One driver caused a motor vehicle accident while intoxicated. The other driver sustained herniated discs that required surgery.
One driver experienced back pain following a motor vehicle accident. The case went to trial and resulted in a plaintiff verdict.
One driver was involved in a motor vehicle accident. The case went to trial and resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff.
One driver failed to yield at an intersection, causing a collision because there was no traffic signal. The case resulted in a jury verdict for the plaintiff.
One driver filed a lawsuit against another driver after a collision. The defendant admitted to causing the accident but denied the plaintiff was entitled to damages. The case proceeded to trial, and the jury found in favor of the plaintiff. The court entered a judgment for the plaintiff.
A 36-year-old man was riding in a four-wheeled vehicle when it tipped over. His legs became trapped and were crushed. The case involved a motor vehicle negligence claim.
One driver lost control of a vehicle on a road, causing a crash. The driver died, and a passenger was injured. The injured passenger filed a lawsuit for negligence.
One driver sought damages for injuries from a motor vehicle collision. The case was filed in federal court. The jury found in favor of the injured driver and awarded damages.
One driver failed to yield the right of way, causing a motor vehicle accident. The other driver sustained injuries as a result of the collision.
One driver filed a lawsuit against another driver after a car crash. The first driver alleged the second driver failed to yield the right of way at an intersection, failed to maintain a proper lookout, and drove recklessly. The collision caused the first driver's vehicle to hit a tree. The first driver suffered injuries to their chest, arms, shoulders, neck, and back, including a rotator cuff tear that required surgery. The jury awarded the first driver $225,000 in general damages.
Settlement amounts can vary significantly by location within Georgia.
Firms that have handled the most Georgia car accident cases in our data.
6 cases in Georgia
Median settlement
$225,500
5 cases in Georgia
Median settlement
$2,225,000
5 cases in Georgia
Median settlement
$15,000
5 cases in Georgia
Median settlement
$7,752
5 cases in Georgia
Median settlement
$3,700,000
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Modified Comparative Fault (50% bar)
2 years from the date of the accident
$25,000 per person / $50,000 per accident / $25,000 property damage
Georgia uses a 50% bar rule—if you are 50% or more at fault for the accident, you are barred from recovering any damages.
Georgia caps punitive damages at $250,000 in most cases, unless the defendant acted with intent or was under the influence.
The state’s apportionment statute allows fault to be divided among all parties, including non-parties.
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