Atlanta Jury Awards $17,000 in Tractor-Trailer Collision
One driver was traveling on a road when a tractor-trailer attempted to turn left and collided with the driver's automobile.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $17,000
- County
- Dallas County, GA
- Resolved
- 2016
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Other
- Accident Type
- Truck/Commercial
- Case Type
- Physical Injury
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $17,000 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 at the intersection of Moreland Avenue and S. River Industrial Parkway. A tractor-trailer, owned by Defendant Yellow Freight Systems and operated by a defendant driver, was making a left turn when it collided with the plaintiff's automobile, which was traveling in the opposite direction. The case concluded with an award of $17,000 to 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 Dallas County, Texas. Local jury tendencies, judge assignments, and regional economic conditions all influence case outcomes in this jurisdiction.
- Resolved in 2016, 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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