Jury Returns $3.5M Verdict Following Fatal Police Chase in Savannah
"[T]he jury saw that her death could have been avoided by better policing and police policies, which would have also protected the safety of the public," said plaintiff counsel Andrew Lampros of Hall & Lampros.
October 15, 2024 at 02:27 PM
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What You Need to Know
- Chatham County State Court jury returns $3.5 million verdict against city of Savannah after 2016 police chase resulted in deadly collision.
- Jurors apported 62.5% fault to fleeing suspect, Kareem Abdul Felder and 37.5% fault to pursuing narcotics division officers.
- Dispute pit collaborating plaintiff counsel with Terry Jackson Law and Hall & Lampros against defense counsel from Weiner Shearouse Weitz Greenberg & Shawe.
A Chatham County State Court jury has returned a $3.5 million verdict to the family of a woman killed during Savannah police officers' pursuit of a fleeing suspect in 2016.
Collaborating plaintiff counsel with Terry Jackson Law and Hall & Lampros attribute the seven-figure outcome to their ability to overcome the hurdle of "try[ing] a case against the City of Savannah in Chatham County."
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