Jury Awards $350,000 After Failure to Yield Collision
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.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
About Wrongful Death Injuries
Wrongful death claims arise when a car accident fatality is caused by another party's negligence. These cases compensate surviving family members for their losses and the decedent's pain and suffering.
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Plaintiff
- Amount
- $350,000
- County
- Fulton County, GA
- Resolved
- 2024
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Wrongful Death
- Accident Type
- Other
- Case Type
- Wrongful Death
Settlement Context
This verdict-plaintiff of $350,000 is below the median of $2,500,000 for wrongful death cases resolved by verdict-plaintiff. The typical range is $640,000 to $10,900,000, based on 54 cases in our database.
Case Overview
A vehicle collision occurred at an intersection due to a failure to yield, with the absence of a traffic signal cited as a contributing factor. The plaintiff filed a lawsuit seeking damages related to the incident.
During the trial, an expert in accident reconstruction and traffic engineering provided testimony. Following the proceedings, the jury awarded the plaintiff $350,000.
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 2024, 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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