(l-r) Nick Protentis and Matthew Bonham of Protentis Law, and Naveen Ramachandrappa of Bondurant Mixson & Elmore. Courtesy photosSpalding Jurors Return $12M Verdict Against State Farm Insurance Client
A Spalding County State Court jury has returned a $12 million verdict against a motorist insured by State Farm Insurance following an injury collision with disputed liability. As plaintiff counsel credit the eight-figure outcome to their ability to establish the defendant's liability, defense counsel have announced plans to appeal the verdict, citing the existence of an unenforced pre-litigation settlement.
January 08, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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What You Need to Know
- A Spalding County State Court jury returns $12 million verdict against State Farm insured following injury collision in 2022.
- Prevailing plaintiff counsel with Protentis Law and Bondurant Mixson & Elmore collaborated to achieve the eight-figure outcome on behalf of Kyle Rowland.
- Defense lawyers with Waldon Adelman Castilla McNamara & Prout and Webb Daniel Friedlander collaboratively defended State Farm insured Kyle McGovern.
A Spalding County State Court jury has returned a $12 million verdict against a motorist insured by State Farm Insurance following an injury collision with disputed liability.
In addition to challenging a defense expert's credibility, prevailing plaintiff counsel with Protentis Law and Bondurant Mixson & Elmore credit the eight-figure outcome to their ability to establish the defendant's liability with the aid of eyewitness testimony sifted from police dash-cam video.
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