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Automobile Accident -
$75,000.00 |
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MARILYN C. ROE and RICHARD L.
ROE
v.s.
CYNTHIA R. WEATHERFORD
Liability Facts: 46 year old female Plaintiff was
guest passenger of Defendant co-worker traveling
northbound on I-75 after leaving charity function
where both had consumed alcohol. Defendant swerved
suddenly to avoid other traffic causing the vehicle
to overturn onto the passenger side. Both occupants
were wearing seat belts and were not ejected.
Neither occupant was transported to emergency room.
Three days later Plaintiff presented herself to
Kennestone Hospital complaining of right chest pain.
Defendant contended that Plaintiff was
contributorily negligent and had assumed the risk of
injury by voluntarily riding with a known
intoxicated driver.
Injury: Fracture of the right 7th rib, hematoma of
the right breast, and neck and right shoulder
sprain.
Medical Expert: N/A
Medical expenses: $8,107.00
Settlement: Case settled prior to filing suit for
$75,000.00
Attorney: Ronald F. Chalker, Falanga & Chalker
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Atlanta Georgia
800-564-0006 |
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