On December 15, 2011, Plaintiff boarded a MARTA bus while under the influence of alcohol. After the bus driver crashed into a tree, Plaintiff was taken to the hospital for diagnostic testing and treatment of injuries that did not require surgery, and he sought no further treatment from medical providers following his release from the hospital. A Fulton County jury ultimately awarded Plaintiff a verdict of $441,000.00, several times the medical bills and far more than the highest pre-trial settlement offer.
On December 15, 2011, Plaintiff boarded a MARTA bus and paid his fair. Although he was under the influence of alcohol at the time, he safely took a seat near the front of the bus. Plaintiff had been seated for approximately 45 seconds before he felt the bus rise off the ground, go over a curb, and crash into a tree, throwing Plaintiff into a handrail at the front of the bus.
Plaintiff was subsequently taken to Grady Hospital, where he was diagnosed with hairline fractures to several ribs, to his left foot and hip, to his pelvis, and to several vertebrae, along with bruising to some of his internal organs. However, no surgery was required to treat these injuries, and Plaintiff did not seek further medical care following his release from the hospital.
At trial, a Fulton County jury awarded Plaintiff $441,000.00, several times the medical bills and far more than the highest pre-trial settlement offer. In our view, this was an exception trial result. In particular, we helped our client connect with the jury and explain both the terror he felt during the accident and the lasting impact his injuries had on his life, although these injuries healed without surgical intervention or extensive medical care. Additionally, we were able to rebut the contention that our client’s own use of alcohol was a contributing factor to his injuries. It was an honor to help our client navigate the litigation process to a substantial jury verdict, thus ensuring that he received the full compensation his injuries warranted.
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