Attorney John Andrew Houghton's Legal Cases

Car accident

J.W. v. O.F., Inc., et al.

Mar 25, 2015

OUTCOME: $220,000.00

Case arose from a failure to yield auto wreck in Sandy Springs involving a commercial van improperly attempting to make a U-turn. Plaintiff sustained a fractured right radius along with other injuries ... in the collision. Defense disputed the identity of the driver and whether he was operating the vehicle on behalf of the corporate Defendant at the time of the collision. Case resolved for approximately 7 times the client's medical expenses at the close of the discovery period.

Car accident

A.B. vs. G.B.M.

Feb 19, 2015

OUTCOME: $175,000.00

Failure to yield case resulting in a high-impact wreck in which Plaintiff sustained a non-displaced fractured heel, with additional back and neck injuries. The Houghton Law Firm received this case on ... the eve of the statute of limitations and filed suit immediately. After conducting initial discovery, Plaintiff determined there were three (3) separate UM policies providing coverage for this loss. Defense disputed the causation of the injuries, but resolved the case near the close of the discovery period.

Car accident

N.J. v. M.A.

Jan 29, 2015

OUTCOME: $650,000.00 jury verdict

Broken leg non-commercial auto case involving a Defendant driver under the influence of prescription medication. Jury verdict obtained in Polk Superior Court after a 2 day trial. Mr. Houghton put up ... 11 witnesses in one day, and presented his closing argument before the jury returned the verdict in just under two hours.

Car accident

K.C. vs. T.B.

Dec 29, 2014

OUTCOME: $82,078.38

Underinsured motorist claim involving a non-surgical knee injury to client and some neck and shoulder issues requiring pain injections. Suit was filed to preserve the UM claims as the liability insure ... r had become insolvent and was in receivership. Case was resolved midway through the discovery period.

Wrongful death

L.B. vs. A.M.

Sep 25, 2014

OUTCOME: $161,799.04

Tragic fatality arising from an auto collision in which Defendant was texting while driving. All coverage limits were tendered by both the liability insurer and the UM carrier in settlement of this ve ... ry sad case. Venue was Forsyth County.

Wrongful death

Confidential vs. S.J., Inc. d/b/a T.M. & J.F.

Sep 22, 2014

OUTCOME: $1,000,000.00

Dram shop case resulting in a tragic double fatality in Douglas County. Defendant driver was a patron at a well-known local bar & restaurant after consuming numerous alcoholic beverages at an Atlanta s ... porting event. Defense counsel disputed that the bar knew Defendant would be driving soon. Time-stamped surveillance video, along with testimony from other patrons, law enforcement, and the Defendant driver himself confirmed that he was served additional alcoholic beverages while noticeably intoxicated. Case settled with a $1 million policy limits tender split evenly between the two families of the decedents.

Car accident

Confidential vs. J.R., et al.

Sep 11, 2014

OUTCOME: $100,000.00

Policy-limits tender for client who sustained a fractured femur in a disputed liability collision that occurred in Hiram, Georgia. Defendant failed to yield the right-of-way, although defense would co ... ntend that client was speeding and failing to maintain a proper lookout when approaching the intersection. Paulding County venue.

Trucking accident

C.H. v. B.D.T., Inc.

Jul 23, 2014

OUTCOME: $125,000.00

Disputed liability truck wreck case involving soft tissue injuries and no surgery arising from a blind-spot collision that the Defendant driver vehemently claimed was caused by the Plaintiff. Mr. Houg ... hton prevailed on a crucial Motion to Compel and Order for Sanctions which was granted against Defendants, as virtually all federally-required records were disposed of by the motor carrier. Case settled on the eve of the trial date for nearly six (6) times the Plaintiff’s medical expenses.

Motorcycle accident

T.J. vs. R.W.

Jul 16, 2014

OUTCOME: $75,000.00

Disputed liability motorcycle injury case involving road rash and an injured shoulder. We recovered all available bodily injury and underinsured motorist coverage for the client.

Car accident

Confidential v. C.H.

Jun 09, 2014

OUTCOME: $65,000.00

Case arose out of an auto wreck in which the Defendant failed to observe a traffic control device resulting in a head-on collision with our client. Our client sustained significant inoperable chest an ... d sternum injuries in the collision, as well as severe retrosternal hematomas from a seat-belt injury at impact. Case was filed in Paulding County, Georgia. Client recovered over three (3) times her medical expenses from a policy limits settlement with the at-fault driver’s insurer and the client’s own underinsured motorist carrier. Case resolved a week after mediation midway through the discovery period.

John Andrew Houghton's Legal Cases (56)

J.W. v. O.F., Inc., et al.

A.B. vs. G.B.M.

N.J. v. M.A.

K.C. vs. T.B.

L.B. vs. A.M.

Confidential vs. S.J., Inc. d/b/a T.M. & J.F.

Confidential vs. J.R., et al.

C.H. v. B.D.T., Inc.

T.J. vs. R.W.

Confidential v. C.H.