Case Result

$12M

Motor Vehicle Accident, Government Liability

2013

Trial Verdict

Atlanta, GA

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Case Details

Auto passenger impaled by a falling tree limb, causing crush injury to leg, blunt force head trauma, brain damage, traumatic brain injury, crush injury to pelvis, and leg amputation. Lawsuit against City of Savannah for failure to maintain tree despite prior knowledge of rot and damage.

Additional Notes

Jury awarded $12,000,000 to Ms. Greene, $20,000.00 to Mr. Louis Anderson, and $10,000 to Mr. Xavier Anderson. City claimed absolute immunity and argued internal defect and high winds, despite records showing prior issues with the tree.

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