WERNER LAW FIRM CASE RESULTS
The Top Verdicts in Georgia,
Some of the Top Verdicts in the USA
$51.7 million
AMPUTATION CASE
Largest Amputation Settlement in the State of Georgia, if not the Country. Plaintiff was fixing a broken down vehicle on the side of the road when a commercial vehicle driver who had been driving over hours and ignoring the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations veered out of the right lane, entered the shoulder striking our client.
$21 million
TRUCKING WRECK
Tractor Trailer T-boned our client at an intersection who suffered multiple orthopedic and internal injuries. During litigation, client underwent multiple surgeries to treat his internal injuries and ultimately ended up with a colostomy. Tractor Trailer driver and company admitted fault, but disputed damages. We proved our case by using Plaintiff’s treating general surgeon as our expert.
$21 million
AMPUTATION CASE
A truck ran a red light hitting our client. At the scene, the truck driver blamed our client for running the light. We quickly proved he was lying after filing suit and litigating. Once we proved the Defendant was at fault for causing the wreck, Defense claimed the traffic light was malfunctioning. Ultimately, we won the case.
$15 million
ORTHOPEDIC INJURIES
Tractor Trailer driving on GA 316 turned left in front of our client who was going straight. Our client suffered multiple orthopedic injuries, including a broken leg and two broken ankles. She also required multiple surgeries in the past and future. We received a verdict of just over $15 million.
$11 million
Trucking Wreck
Our client was attempting to turn left when a tractor-trailer struck him. The Truck company and driver said that our client ran a red light and that they had the right-of-way. The question was who had the right of way at the intersection, the truck going straight or our client turning left? The jury agreed with us, the truck driver ran the red light.
$13 million
WRONGFUL DEATH
Husband and wife were driving on the interstate when they were slammed from behind by another vehicle trying to pass. Fortunately, the husband was uninjured, but his wife went to the hospital with serious injuries and later died.
$10 million
Orthopedic Inuries
Defendant crossed the double yellow line hitting our client, who was riding a motorcycle. It was later discovered that the Defendant was DUI. Our client spent over one month at Southern Regional Hospital where she required multiple surgeries.
$7 million
Spinal Fusion
Our clients’ vehicle ran out of gas. Clients pulled (partially) off the road and turned on their hazards, but a tractor trailer failed to see the broken down vehicle and slammed into it.
$2.15 million
Motorcycle accident
Our Client suffered lower leg fractures. Our client was coming around a curve and an oncoming car hit him. Defense claimed the motorcycle was in his lane and that he was speeding. The Jury awarded us $2,150,000. There was only $50,000 of insurance and the insurance company paid extra-contractual funds after the verdict.
$12 million
BRAIN INJURY
When our client sustained a severe brain injury after a Conway Tractor Trailer slammed into his vehicle, the trucking company blamed our driver. Even the witnesses blamed our driver. However, the physical evidence did not support their stories, so we went to work. Through experts and reconstruction, we were able to prove that the Conway Truck ran a red light causing the collision. Top offer prior to trial: $125,000 to settle. We received a verdict of $11.7 million.
$8.6 million
Motorcycle Accident
Our Client was riding a motorcycle when an emergency vehicle pulled out in front of him failing to come to a complete stop at a stop sign. Defense claimed that our Client was speeding. The top offer before trial was $2,000,000 and we were told in this venue, it would be impossible to receive a verdict higher than that offer. We won an $8,600,000 verdict.
$5.6 million
Acetabular Fracture
Woman was driving in rural Georgia on a two lane highway when an approaching tractor trailer lost control of his truck and went off the road to his right. He then re-corrected and slammed into our client who suffered from an acetabular fracture.
Broken Finger
Highest verdict or settlement for a broken finger in the State of Georgia if not the country. Plaintiff was involved in a collision and broken his fourth finger. There was only $100,000 of insurance and the insurance company refused to pay it. After litigation, the insurance company paid well over their policy limits in order to avoid a trial.
$1 million
TOE AMPUTATION CASE
Client had half his second toe amputated in a forklift accident. We navigated around the worker’s compensation bar, contributory negligence and disputed liability. Highest settlement for losing only half a toe
$4.9 million
Broken ankle
Defendant lost control of her car, struck one car, bounced off and then hit our client head-on. We settled the case for $4,900,000 prior to filing a lawsuit.
$2.8 million
Broken Ankle
Our client had been out drinking and climbed into the back to an SUV not realizing the driver had been drinking as well. When the driver flipped the vehicle our client suffered a broken ankle. When we tried to make a claim, the insurance company refused stating that he assumed the risk when he got in the back of the truck. The jury believed otherwise and awarded our client $2,800,000.
$3.8 million
The Defendant was driving to a worksite for his employer. He attempted to pass a slower moving vehicle and struck our client head-on. She suffered multiple injuries including two broken ankles. We settled the day before trial.
$12 million
Our client was riding a motorcycle through an intersection when a truck pulled out in front of him. Our client swerved to avoid the collision, but unfortunately, the bumper of the truck struck his lower leg and his leg could not be saved. The commercial vehicle had a stop sign and claimed he never saw our client and that our client must have been speeding. After two years of litigation, the truck driver’s company and truck driver admitted liability.
$8 million
Tractor Trailer case with Acetabular/Pelvic Fractures
$10 million
Wrongful death case - hit by a Tractor Trailer
Our Client was rear ended in a tractor trailer while traveling on I-16. He died on the scene. On behalf of the family, we began negotiating in hopes to avoid a lawsuit. However, when it became evident that the trucking company was never going to pay, we filed a lawsuit. In the end, we settled for just over 10M and the family was very happy.
$4.5 million
Brain Injury (Mild TBI)
Our client was T-boned by a commercial vehicle. She went to the hospital with facial fractures and a concussion. As she healed, it became evident that she suffered a traumatic brain injury. Prior to filing suit, we negotiated, but the highest offer was $700,000. We filed suit and came to a resolution of 4.5M.
$4.5 million
Spinal Fusion
$2.5 million
Spinal Fusion
$2.5 million
Rear end Collision with a Tractor Trailer
$1 million
Automobile v. Tractor Trailer - Discectomy
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