In the News
Independent media coverage of Singleton Law Firm cases — including the largest judgment ever entered against MARTA and a $1.6 million roadwork-debris settlement covered by the Daily Report.
Johnson v. MARTA — 2018
In Johnson v. MARTA, Don Singleton served as co-counsel when a Fulton County jury returned a $25 million verdict against the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority for a paratransit passenger who suffered catastrophic brain injuries. The court entered a final judgment of $18.75 million (after Georgia comparative-fault reduction) — the largest judgment ever entered against MARTA.
Yahoo Finance / Daily Report
News article · 2018
“Fulton Jury Awards $18.7M Against MARTA”
Courtroom View Network — Judgment coverage
Legal news blog · 2018
“Atlanta Judge Enters $18.75M Judgment Against MARTA for Paratransit Bus Passenger’s Fall”
Courtroom View Network — Trial coverage
Trial proceedings archive · 2018
“Johnson v. MARTA — trial proceedings”
Courtroom View Network — Pre-trial coverage
Legal news blog · 2018
“MARTA Faces Trial Next Week Over Fall That Left Paratransit Bus Rider in Vegetative State”
Roadwork Debris Collision — $1.6 Million Settlement, 2022
Singleton Law Firm secured a $1.6 million settlement in a negligence claim arising from a collision caused by roadwork debris. The case required overcoming significant liability and causation hurdles, including proving the plaintiff was not speeding at the time of the crash.
Daily Report (Law.com)
Legal trade press · December 2022
“Overcoming Hurdles to Reach $1.6M Settlement After Roadwork Debris Causes Car Crash”
Media inquiries
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