A jury has awarded a client $35,000 in damages following a recent auto-accident case against the law firm of Franklin D. Azer.
The verdict was handed down after six weeks of trial and was announced on March 12, 2023. The client, who wishes to remain anonymous, sued Azer's law firm for negligence in failing to properly advise their client about the risks involved in a particular auto-accident case.
According to court documents, the plaintiff claimed that they were driving home from work when they were rear-ended by an unknown driver. The defendant's lawyers argued that the plaintiff was partially at fault due to their own actions and failed to properly review the police report before making a decision about their lawsuit.
The jury ultimately found in favor of the client, awarding them $35,000 in damages for pain and suffering, as well as punitive damages worth $10,000. The verdict has been met with widespread coverage in local news outlets and online publications, including USA Attorney Guide