Carty v City of Atlanta

Mar 18, 2026

OUTCOME: $1.8 million verdict

Carty v. City of Atlanta – Fulton County State Court jury verdict of $1.8 million for a pedestrian who suffered a fractured C-1 vertebra and other injuries after tripping on a raised brick sidewalk. Pl ... aintiff established that the City of Atlanta had notice of the hazardous sidewalk condition and failed to take reasonable steps to repair or warn of the defect.

3 point traffic violation REDUCED to no points

Dec 17, 2015

OUTCOME: Improper Backing accident (3 points) reduced to a Basic Rules violation (0 points)

DUI Less Safe DISMISSED

Dec 10, 2015

OUTCOME: DUI DISMISSED

The client was charged with DUI Less Safe and Failure to Maintain Lane after a minor traffic accident. The DUI charge was DISMISSED due to lack of evidence to proceed on the DUI.

Speeding 75 mph in a 55 mph zone REDUCED

Dec 08, 2015

OUTCOME: REDUCED to 11-14 mph with no fine

DUI Less Safe AMENDED to Basic Rules Violation

Nov 18, 2015

OUTCOME: The charge for DUI was amended to Basic Rules Violation and all other charges were nolle prossed.

Client was charged with DUI Less Safe, Improper Display of License Plate, and Tag Light Required.

Possession of Drug Related Object DISMISSED

Oct 26, 2015

OUTCOME: DISMISSED after completion of Pretrial Diversion and payment of $418 fine

Possession of Marijuana <1oz. DISMISSED

Sep 24, 2015

OUTCOME: DISMISSED after completion of Pretrial Intervention

Dismissed WITH Prejudice

N/A

OUTCOME: Motion Granted-- Dismissed with Prejudice

Plaintiff alleged that Defendant was negligent in an auto accident case. Plaintiff filed her complaint less than one month prior to the running of the two year statute of limitations. Defendant was not ... served until 200 days after the statute of limitations had expired. A motion to dismiss was filed with the court based upon late service of Defendant (my client).