Smith v. Snyder

Sep 09, 1999

OUTCOME:

Norman v. Boswell

Jun 01, 1998

OUTCOME: Defense Verdict

[As excerpted from Georgia Trial Reporter, Vol. 10, No. 9, Page 16 (1998); Case No.: 96-VS-0117861-D; Verdict Date: June 1, 1998]: Plaintiff and defendant were traveling in the same direction on Old ... National Highway. Plaintiff was driving in the left lane and defendant was in the right lane. Plaintiff changed lanes suddenly, allegedly to avoid vehicles involved in an accident ahead in her lane of travel. Plaintiff and defendant collided. Plaintiff alleged that defendant was negligent in following too closely, resulting in the collision. Further, she suffered soft tissue back, left shoulder and chest injuries as a direct result of the accident. Defendant contended that plaintiff's negligence in changing lanes improperly was the proximate cause of the accident and that plaintiff was exaggerating the extent of her injuries. Jury Deliberations: 40 minutes.