On July 7, 2024, after a three-day trial in Gwinnett County, Brian McCarthy limited a verdict to an amount below what plaintiff had already been paid as part of a prior limited liability release settlement.  Mr. McCarthy represented the UM carrier and acted as lead counsel at trial. This was an admitted fault motor vehicle collision where there were $48,000 in alleged medical specials and an alleged future disc fusion at C4—C5 and C6—C7.  Plaintiff sought treatment on the day of the accident and continued to treat conservatively for over a year and a half. In closing, plaintiff’s counsel asked the jury for $1,463,000.  After deliberations, the jury awarded $25,000. The defendant’s liability carrier had already paid its $50,000 policy limits for a limited liability release, translating to no recovery against Mr. McCarthy’s UM carrier client. Prior to trial, the UM carrier had offered $25,000.