Georgia Jury Awards $77,436 in Motor Vehicle Negligence
One driver sued another driver after a collision on a highway. The lawsuit claimed the other driver was negligent by not maintaining control of their vehicle, speeding, and following too closely. The defendant denied liability and suggested another person may have caused the crash. A jury found in favor of the plaintiff.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $77,436
- County
- Cherokee County, GA
- Resolved
- 2019
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Other
- Accident Type
- Other
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Negligence
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $77,436 is near the median of $21,682 for other cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $6,775 to $100,000, based on 309 cases in our database.
Case Overview
A motor vehicle collision occurred on I-575 southbound in Georgia on May 14, 2015. The plaintiff filed a lawsuit on May 12, 2017, alleging the defendant negligently operated a 2012 BMW 335I, causing the incident. The plaintiff claimed the defendant failed to maintain control of the vehicle, did not keep a vigilant lookout, drove at an excessive speed, and followed too closely in violation of Georgia law. The lawsuit sought compensatory damages for pain and suffering, medical expenses, lost wages, attorney fees, and litigation costs.
The defendant filed a defense on June 22, 2017, denying liability and asserting that the collision resulted from the acts or omissions of other individuals. The defendant claimed the plaintiff failed to join a necessary party and alleged an unknown "John or Jane Doe" driver was the at-fault person. The defendant did not file any counterclaims against the plaintiff.
The case proceeded to a jury trial from September 12-13, 2019. On September 13, 2019, the jury returned a unanimous verdict in favor of the plaintiff. The jury awarded the plaintiff $77,000 in general damages, and the court subsequently awarded $436.52 in costs on September 18, 2019. The case concluded with a total award of $77,436.
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 Cherokee County, Texas. Local jury tendencies, judge assignments, and regional economic conditions all influence case outcomes in this jurisdiction.
- Resolved in 2019, 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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