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Court awards $182,410 to plaintiff after default; judge admits medical bills and finds ongoing injury
Summary
In a default damages hearing, the court awarded $182,410 (including $32,410.03 in medical bills and $150,000 for pain and suffering) to Willie Bell after finding medical evidence of ongoing back and neck injuries; defendant said she had given contact information and did not know specific charges.
Judge Tammy Long Hayward awarded $182,410 in damages to plaintiff Willie Lee Bell following a damages hearing in Clayton County State Court on Jan. 15, 2025, after the court found the plaintiff had proved special damages and ongoing injury evidence.
Plaintiff presented testimony from Bell and admitted medical records and billing statements from Grady Hospital and AICA Orthopedics. Bell testified he sustained back and neck injuries when the defendant’s vehicle…
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