More than a decade after an improperly working traffic signal contributed to a deadly crash, the city of Atlanta has settled a nuisance complaint for $3.35 million.

Plaintiff counsel credits the settlement as “the largest amount the city has ever paid to settle a personal injury [or] nuisance case,” but alleged the improper conduct of the defendant’s initial trial counsel has resulted in an additional $584,000 sanction for attorney fees and expenses.

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