$165,500

Charles was an experienced motorcycle ridder and bike mechanic. After tuning up his bike one evening in January, he took the motorcycle out for a test run around his
block. Charles left his house in Cobb County and proceeded to make a series of right hand turns to quickly test the bike’s stability then take it back to his house. Charles made his last right-hand turn onto Robinson Road when he discovered that a pick-up truck was sitting in the middle of the intersection blocking all traffic. Charles’ only possible reaction was to lay the bike down. Luckily, he was wearing a helmet and full bike padding. That didn’t prevent the concussion and loss of consciousness he sustained when his head bounced off the concrete. Charles suffered a minor brain injury and had to seek therapy. The insurance company that covered the at-fault driver quickly paid its minimum coverage. Unfortunately, Charles’ own underinsured motorist policy through State Farm fought the claim and blamed Charles saying he had the “last clear chance” to avoid the collision by navigating his motorcycle between the narrow gap between the curb and the rear of the truck. We litigated the case and were
able to get it resolved at mediation.