Despite Testimony of Treating Physician Recommending Future, Costly Treatment, DeKalb County Jury Returns Nominal Verdict for

On November 12 and 13, 2019, Taylor Barnett successfully defended a UM case before a DeKalb County Jury involving an admitted liability, front-end impact.  Before trial, the plaintiff received $25,000 from the defendant’s liability carrier.  The plaintiff sought to recover $26,352.75 in medical expenses as well as $30,556.81 in lost wages.  Plaintiff’s orthopedist also testified that he would require future medical treatment at a cost of $40,000-$50,000 per year.  Plaintiff ultimately asked the jury to award in excess of $80,000.  After a short deliberation, the jury returned with a nominal verdict of $942.87.