Georgia Jury Awards $30,104.50 in Motor Vehicle Accident
One driver filed a lawsuit against another driver after a car accident. The case involved uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage. The defendant denied being an uninsured or underinsured motorist and raised several defenses, including failure to state a claim and issues with process and jurisdiction. After a trial, the jury found in favor of the plaintiff, and a judgment was entered. The judgment was later satisfied.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $30,104
- County
- DeKalb County, GA
- Resolved
- 2017
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Other
- Accident Type
- Other
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $30,104 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 plaintiff filed a lawsuit in Georgia seeking damages following a motor vehicle accident, claiming under uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage. The defendant, whose defense was handled by an insurer, denied being an uninsured or underinsured motorist as defined by Georgia law. The defense also argued that the plaintiff failed to comply with insurance policy requirements and raised procedural issues, including failure to state a claim and insufficient service of process.
The insurer initially filed an answer and cross-claim but later withdrew it, electing to defend the action in the defendant's name as permitted by Georgia law. Following a trial, a jury rendered a verdict in favor of the plaintiff on April 17, 2017. A judgment for general damages of $30,104.50 was entered against the defendant on April 27, 2017. The plaintiff subsequently filed a motion requesting the judgment be marked "Satisfied" in court records, indicating full payment had been received.
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 DeKalb County, Texas. Local jury tendencies, judge assignments, and regional economic conditions all influence case outcomes in this jurisdiction.
- Resolved in 2017, 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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