Motorist Injured by Red Light-Running Trucker Settles Claims for $550K
A man who suffered a relatively mild brain injury when his car was struck by a tractor-trailer settled his claims for $550,000 on Friday, just as the case was about to go to mediation before a Georgia federal magistrate on Monday. Plaintiff’s attorney Bethany Schneider said the insurer for the defendant trucker’s employer turned down ...
More Far-Reaching Litigation Against Uber? A Unique Ruling Could Mean Just That
When corporate defendants get sued, lawyers tell the Daily Report it’s not uncommon for their counsel to motion for protective orders surrounding proprietary information. But a unique order issued by a Georgia judge has left the door open for plaintiff counsel in an underlying auto tort to gain potential insight into the inner workings of ...
Proprietary Protection or Damage Control? Amazon Seeks Protective Order After Alleged Assault
After a contracted Amazon delivery driver allegedly assaulted a Coweta County, Georgia, customer during a package drop-off, the woman sued the contractor, his employing courier service and the e-commerce retail giant. But as plaintiff counsel attempt to conduct discovery in the 2021 matter, a protective order sought this week by defense counsel for Amazon could ...
State Farm Hit With $1M Verdict After Shunning $200K Offer in Tricky Car Wreck Case
A Fulton County jury on Wednesday awarded more than $1 million to a woman rear-ended in Sandy Springs when another vehicle unexpectedly stopped in front of her. Attorneys for the plaintiff, who suffered neck injuries requiring surgery, said the defense ignored an offer to settle the case for $200,000 last year. They will seek attorney ...