Georgia Man Secures $5.6m Settlement for 2018 Car Crash

Georgia Man Secures $5.6m Settlement for 2018 Car Crash

Introduction

A 40-year-old Georgia man secured a $5.6 million post-verdict settlement for injuries sustained in a 2018 car crash.

The agreement

The agreement followed a $3.75 million jury verdict in Clayton County that held the defendant driver responsible for the accident. The settlement exceeded the verdict amount due to Georgia laws allowing plaintiffs to recover attorney’s fees and litigation costs when the final judgment surpasses 125% of the plaintiff’s settlement offer.

What happened during the accident?

The crash occurred on November 4, 2018, as the plaintiff was driving south on Interstate 75 in Clayton County. The defendant rear-ended him, resulting in a cervical disc herniation that required disc replacement surgery. State Farm, the defendant’s insurer, made no settlement offer until after the jury delivered its multi-million-dollar decision.

What did the attorneys say?

“This is a man with a long life ahead, and the jury understood the financial burden of his future medical care,” said the plaintiff’s attorneys. “We presented clear evidence of the defendant’s liability and compelling testimony from our client’s doctor about the lasting impact of his injury. Despite State Farm’s resistance, the jury delivered justice.”

The post-trial settlement reflects additional compensation for litigation expenses and attorney’s fees, as State Farm had offered $0 to settle the case before the verdict. The plaintiff’s legal team expressed satisfaction with the outcome, stating optimism that their client can now focus on moving forward with his life.

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