Fulton County Jury Awards $267,208 in Motor Vehicle Collision
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.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $267,208
- County
- Fulton County, GA
- Resolved
- 2003
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Other
- Accident Type
- Other
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $267,208 is above 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 motor vehicle collision occurred in Fulton County, Georgia, on September 26, 2000, resulting in personal injuries to the plaintiff. The plaintiff subsequently filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, naming the driver, the transportation company, and its insurer as defendants. The insurer was included in the action pursuant to Georgia's direct action statute for motor carriers.
The insurer moved for summary judgment, arguing it had not been properly joined as a defendant under the direct action statute. Medical experts, including orthopedic surgeons for the plaintiff and a radiologist for the defendants, were involved in the proceedings. During the case, all defendants filed an offer of judgment totaling $162,000.
A jury ultimately found in favor of the plaintiff and against the defendants, awarding $267,208.
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 2003, 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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