Our Atlanta Personal Injury Case Results

$150 million wrongful death verdict and judgment involving an intoxicated commercial truck driver who killed a nursing student in Cobb County, Georgia. The jury also awarded punitive damages.

$4.5 million premises-liability recovery involving an apartment property where building violations and failures to properly maintain and secure the premises led to a three-story fall and a significant traumatic brain injury. Lawsuit filed in the State Court of Fulton County, Georgia.

$24 million recovery arising from a commercial motor vehicle collision involving a passenger vehicle. The plaintiff sustained multiple catastrophic injuries, including a serious traumatic brain injury requiring lifetime treatment. The case involved a life-care planner, economist, neurologists, neurosurgeon, and other experts. Lawsuit filed in the State Court of Gwinnett County, Georgia.

$9.3 million jury verdict arising from a motorist illegally crossing the roadway and striking a bicyclist, causing catastrophic pelvic and spinal injuries. The case involved multiple experts addressing medical causation and damages. Jury verdict in the State Court of Fulton County, Georgia.

$7 million wrongful death recovery arising from a construction-site incident involving failure to secure a known dangerous area and alleged violations of OSHA safety requirements. Lawsuit filed in the State Court of Fulton County, Georgia.

$4.5 million wrongful death recovery in an automobile products-liability case involving a vehicle that rolled uncontrollably down a hill, causing the death of a minor. Lawsuit filed in the State Court of Gwinnett County, Georgia.

$7 million recovery arising from an 18-wheeler collision on Georgia Highway 44 in Greensboro, Greene County, Georgia. The tractor-trailer driver failed to yield the right of way, causing the collision and serious, permanent, lifelong injuries to the plaintiff.

$7 million recovery arising from a commercial motor vehicle collision in which the driver failed to yield the right of way and turned into the plaintiff’s path. The plaintiff sustained serious injuries requiring multiple hand surgeries with hardware implantation and placement of a spinal cord stimulator. The defendants denied liability and blamed the plaintiff and an unidentified vehicle. The litigation involved federal motor carrier safety regulations, hours-of-service issues, telematics, trucking standard-of-care experts, and numerous medical providers. Lawsuit filed in the State Court of DeKalb County, Georgia.

$20 million-plus confidential recovery involving a commercial motor vehicle collision that caused catastrophic injuries and traumatic brain injury, ultimately contributing to the plaintiff’s premature death. The commercial driver was alleged to be distracted and traveling too fast for conditions while negotiating a curve.

$2 million wrongful death recovery arising from a commercial motor vehicle collision in DeKalb County, Georgia, resulting in the death of the plaintiff. Lawsuit filed in the State Court of Fulton County, Georgia.

$3.5 million recovery arising from a delivery-driver collision in Paulding County, Georgia. The passenger vehicle was struck and the plaintiff sustained multiple blunt-force injuries, including an open head injury/traumatic brain injury.

$2 million recovery arising from a delivery-driver collision on a Georgia highway that caused traumatic brain injury.

$2 million recovery arising from a delivery-driver collision in which the driver failed to stop for a traffic-control device at an intersection, causing multiple spinal injuries.

$7.5 million wrongful death recovery arising from a delivery-driver collision. Lawsuit filed in Gwinnett County, Georgia.

$3.2 million recovery arising from a tractor-trailer collision approaching I-285 in Cobb County, Georgia. The truck driver traveled too fast for conditions, followed too closely, and claimed sun glare prevented him from seeing the vehicle before the rear-end crash. The plaintiff sustained cervical and lumbar injuries requiring fusion surgeries and ultimately a spinal cord stimulator. ECM data and multiple experts were important to the case. Lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.

$3 million recovery arising from a commercial motor vehicle collision on I-285. The truck driver failed to maintain a proper lookout and followed too closely before crashing into the rear of the plaintiff’s passenger vehicle, in violation of Georgia rules of the road and federal motor-carrier safety requirements. The plaintiff required a four-level cervical fusion. The defendant initially denied liability. Lawsuit filed in the State Court of Fulton County, Georgia.

$2.75 million recovery arising from a commercial motor vehicle collision in McDonough, Georgia, where the truck driver failed to yield the right of way to a passenger vehicle, causing multiple traumatic injuries. Data downloaded from the truck’s ECM helped establish liability and evidence of reckless driving and excessive speed for conditions.

$2.75 million recovery arising from a commercial motor vehicle collision in which a cement-truck driver traveled too fast for conditions and failed to stop for a traffic-control device. The plaintiff sustained multiple traumatic injuries, including pelvic fractures. The case involved accident reconstruction and trucking-standard-of-care experts and was filed in the State Court of Fulton County, Georgia.

Confidential tractor-trailer settlement arising from an I-85 collision that caused serious spinal injuries requiring multiple fusion surgeries. The driver was alleged to have followed too closely, failed to maintain a proper lookout, and violated multiple commercial motor vehicle safety requirements.

$3 million recovery arising from a commercial motor vehicle collision in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia. The truck driver failed to yield while entering the roadway and pulled directly into traffic. Video evidence captured the collision and helped rebut defense denials of liability. The plaintiff sustained spinal trauma requiring surgery. The case included allegations of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulation violations and was filed in the State Court of Muscogee County, Georgia.

$2 million wrongful death recovery arising from a tractor-trailer collision in South Carolina. The truck driver failed to maintain lane, struck a passenger vehicle, and caused the driver’s death.

Confidential wrongful death settlement involving two fatalities in a tractor-trailer collision on I-75 near Warner Robins, Georgia. The truck driver was alleged to have traveled too fast for conditions and failed to maintain a proper lookout before striking a vehicle stranded in the emergency lane. The case involved multiple experts, including accident reconstruction and economic-loss experts.

$3 million recovery arising from a commercial motor vehicle collision with a passenger vehicle on Georgia 27 in Dooly County, Georgia. The plaintiff sustained serious spinal trauma requiring multiple surgeries.

$3 million recovery arising from a tractor-trailer collision litigated in the State Court of Gwinnett County, Georgia. Telematics, satellite tracking, and Omnitracs data were critical in establishing that the truck driver failed to maintain a proper lookout and drove too fast for conditions before striking a vehicle stopped in the roadway. The plaintiff sustained serious spinal injuries requiring two separate lumbar surgeries.

Confidential commercial motor vehicle settlement arising from a collision near I-285 and Langford Parkway in Atlanta, Georgia. The truck driver failed to maintain lane and yield the right of way. The plaintiff sustained serious injuries requiring surgery, and witness testimony was critical in establishing liability. Lawsuit filed in state court.

$7.75 million wrongful death recovery arising from a tractor-trailer collision with a passenger vehicle. Hours-of-service violations, ECM data, telematics, and satellite tracking were critical in establishing liability and overcoming defenses asserted by the trucking company and its insurers.

$4.5 million recovery arising from a commercial motor vehicle collision in which a tractor-trailer driver traveled too fast for conditions, failed to maintain a proper lookout, and struck the rear of another vehicle. The plaintiff sustained serious spinal injuries requiring a two-level lumbar fusion.

$17.25 million wrongful death recovery arising from a tractor-trailer rear-end collision on an interstate that forced a passenger vehicle from the roadway. Allegations included that the commercial driver was unqualified, intoxicated, and in violation of hours-of-service requirements. Intensive log review, telematics, truck-mounted video, accident reconstruction, animation, trucking-standard-of-care experts, and economic-loss testimony provided critical evidence leading to the successful outcome.

Confidential wrongful death settlement arising from a tractor-trailer collision on I-75. The case involved early evidence preservation, ECM downloads, telematics, accident reconstruction, and trucking-standard-of-care experts. Lawsuit filed in the State Court of Fulton County, Georgia.

$2 million recovery arising from a commercial motor vehicle collision with a passenger vehicle on I-75 in Perry, Houston County, Georgia. The case involved serious spinal injuries and multiple experts, including accident reconstruction and trucking-standard-of-care experts.

Confidential settlement arising from a near-drowning at a country club in Fulton County, Georgia, resulting in traumatic brain injury.

Drowning case filed in Clayton County, Georgia, arising from alleged lifeguard negligence and failure to properly monitor and supervise swimmers. The case involved alleged violations of safety policies and procedures and the use of multiple water-safety experts.

$4.5 million wrongful death recovery arising from a drowning in Birmingham, Alabama, involving allegations that lifeguards failed to follow proper policies and procedures and adequately monitor children swimming.

$4.5 million wrongful death recovery arising from a drowning in Fulton County, Georgia, involving allegations that lifeguards failed to follow policies and procedures designed to prevent the catastrophic event. Lawsuit filed in Fulton County, Georgia.

Confidential wrongful death settlement arising from a drowning in Fulton County, Georgia, involving allegations that the premises were not properly secured and that applicable building and life-safety requirements were violated. Lawsuit filed in the State Court of Fulton County, Georgia.

$2 million recovery arising from a drowning case involving failure to secure the premises and violations of applicable local safety requirements.

$5 million recovery arising from a tractor-trailer collision on I-20 involving cervical and lumbar fusion injuries and a closed head injury, with rehabilitation at Shepherd Center in Atlanta. The case involved multiple medical specialists and accident-reconstruction evidence.

Confidential commercial motor vehicle settlement arising from an I-20 collision in which a tractor-trailer failed to maintain lane and struck the rear of a passenger vehicle. The plaintiff sustained multiple traumatic and spinal injuries, ultimately requiring a spinal cord stimulator. The trucking company and driver denied liability. Early investigation, independent eyewitness testimony, accident reconstruction, hours-of-service analysis, and examination of the carrier’s safety policies and hazardous-materials training helped defeat the defenses. Lawsuit filed in the State Court of DeKalb County, Georgia.

$1 million recovery arising from a tractor-trailer collision on I-20 in Atlanta, Georgia, causing lumbar injuries.

Confidential tractor-trailer settlement arising from a multi-vehicle collision near the I-285/I-85 interchange at Spaghetti Junction in Atlanta, Georgia. Evidence showed the truck was following too closely and traveling too fast for conditions while the driver was using a cell phone. Investigation revealed hours-of-service violations and falsified driver logs. The case involved trucking-standard-of-care experts and medical experts, and the plaintiff required shoulder and lumbar surgery.

$1 million recovery arising from a box-truck collision on I-85 in Jackson County, Georgia, resulting in serious injuries.

Confidential wrongful death settlement arising from a tractor-trailer collision on I-85 North in Georgia.

Confidential loading-dock injury settlement involving a dock plate and tractor-trailer driver. The incident caused significant back injuries. Lawsuit filed in the State Court of Fulton County, Georgia.

$1 million policy-limits recovery involving the rape of a tenant at an apartment complex in East Point, Georgia, after the owners and management had notice of a known hazard. The case involved significant spoliation and appellate issues under Georgia law.

Confidential premises-liability settlement involving the rape of a tenant at an apartment complex. Lawsuit filed in the State Court of Fulton County, Georgia.

$1 million recovery arising from a tractor-trailer collision in which the truck failed to maintain its lane and yield to other traffic while turning, causing spinal injuries. Lawsuit filed in the State Court of Cobb County, Georgia.

$1 million policy-limits recovery arising from a tractor-trailer collision with a passenger vehicle in Cobb County, Georgia, resulting in lumbar injuries requiring a one-level lumbar fusion.

Confidential commercial motor vehicle collision near the I-20 West and I-285 South interchange in DeKalb County, Georgia. The truck driver followed too closely and failed to maintain a proper lookout, causing a serious collision and injuries requiring multiple surgeries. Preservation of video evidence helped establish liability and rebut defense arguments. Lawsuit filed in the State Court of DeKalb County, Georgia.

Confidential pre-suit resolution arising from a serious motor vehicle collision on Loganville Highway in Barrow County, Georgia. The collision caused multiple traumatic injuries, including vertigo, fractures, rib fractures, and injuries requiring multiple surgeries.

Confidential settlement involving a commercial motor vehicle/crane-truck collision with a passenger vehicle on I-75 North. The plaintiff sustained multiple traumatic injuries involving the shoulder, neck, back, and head. The truck driver was cited for driving too fast for conditions and failure to maintain lane.

Confidential premises-liability settlement arising from the failure to inspect and maintain known hazards at an apartment complex, resulting in serious injuries. Lawsuit filed in Fulton County, Georgia.

Confidential settlement arising from a serious motor vehicle collision in DeKalb County, Georgia, resulting in traumatic brain injury and cervical trauma.

Confidential wrongful death settlement involving a nursing home’s failure to properly care for a patient who developed severe pressure ulcers that became septic and ultimately contributed to death. Lawsuit filed in Rockdale County, Georgia.

Confidential settlement arising from a serious motor vehicle collision in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. The driver and company denied liability and causation. The plaintiff sustained multiple traumatic injuries, including a closed head injury/traumatic brain injury, a two-level lumbar fusion, and internal fixation of a right humeral shaft fracture. Lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.

$1.2 million jury verdict arising from a tractor-trailer collision in which the trailer struck a pedestrian on the side of the road, causing hip and lumbar injuries requiring lumbar fusion surgery. The driver and trucking company denied liability. Early investigation and key eyewitness testimony helped prove the case at trial in the State Court of Fulton County, Georgia.

Confidential settlement involving a tractor-trailer collision near Augusta, Georgia. The truck driver failed to yield while turning left and was alleged to have driven too fast for conditions in violation of Georgia law and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. Early investigation preserved critical evidence, including an ECM download. The plaintiff sustained pelvic and arm fractures requiring internal fixation, along with head trauma and traumatic brain injury. Lawsuit filed in the State Court of Richmond County, Georgia.

$825,000 recovery arising from a truck collision on Georgia 316 in Barrow County, Georgia. The commercial vehicle failed to stop for a traffic light and struck a passenger vehicle, causing neck, back, and head injuries. Lawsuit filed in the Superior Court of Barrow County, Georgia.

$800,000 Cobb County, Georgia jury verdict arising from a commercial vehicle collision in which the vehicle ran a traffic-control device. The plaintiff sustained lumbar injuries requiring a lumbar fusion. The defense denied liability and causation, and early investigation and witness statements helped establish the plaintiff’s case at trial.

$3.5 million recovery following a serious motor vehicle collision in Alpharetta, Fulton County, Georgia, involving a failure to maintain a proper lookout while entering the roadway. The collision caused multiple injuries, including head trauma and spinal injuries requiring fusion surgery.

$2.78 million jury verdict in the State Court of Cobb County, Georgia, arising from a serious motor vehicle collision in which the defendant denied both liability and causation. The plaintiff sustained cervical and lumbar injuries, including injuries requiring cervical fusion surgery.

$500,000 jury verdict arising from a MARTA bus collision in Atlanta, Georgia. The passenger sustained cervical injuries requiring fusion surgery. MARTA denied liability, but the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff in the Superior Court of Fulton County, Georgia.

Confidential tractor-trailer collision on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard in Gwinnett County, Georgia. The truck failed to maintain its lane and struck another vehicle, causing serious cervical injuries requiring cervical fusion surgery. Early investigation and eyewitness testimony helped overcome the trucking company and driver’s initial denials of liability.

Confidential settlement arising from a tractor-trailer collision in which the tractor-trailer struck a passenger vehicle, causing traumatic spinal cord injuries. Lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.

Confidential settlement arising from a multi-vehicle tractor-trailer collision on Forest Parkway in Clayton County, Georgia. The tractor-trailer driver failed to maintain lane, followed too closely, and made an improper lane change, causing cervical and lumbar spinal injuries. Lawsuit filed in the State Court of Clayton County, Georgia.

Delivery truck collision in Gwinnett County, Georgia, where the driver failed to yield to oncoming traffic while turning left, striking a passenger vehicle in violation of O.C.G.A. § 40-6-71. The plaintiff sustained a traumatic brain injury and cervical injuries requiring surgery. Lawsuit filed in the State Court of Gwinnett County, Georgia.

Commercial motor vehicle head-on collision in Gwinnett County, Georgia, causing serious injuries and multiple cervical surgeries. The corporate defendant and its driver denied liability and causation. Early investigation and telematics evidence contributed to the successful resolution. Lawsuit filed in the State Court of Gwinnett County, Georgia.