Chase v. Jim Tidwell Ford, Inc.
Apr 27, 2012OUTCOME: $1.08 Million for the Plaintiff, reduced to $812,000.00 as a result of contributory negligence.
This case involved a client who fell at a car dealership in Kennesaw, Georgia. The fall was caused by a defectively constructed stair and landing on the business premises. Unfortunately, the client s ... uffered a broken hip, which had to be replaced as a result of his age. He incurred roughly $165,000.00 in special damages. This case was tried in Federal Court in the Northern District of Georgia. The jury returned a verdict in the amount of $1.08 million dollars, then reduced the verdict by 25% after finding our client partially responsible for his own fall. The final award was $812,000.00.
