A Fayette

County State Court jury last week awarded a record

judgment in a personal-injury case involving a 1997

automobile accident.

Elizabeth

Jefferson was awarded $23,009.24 from Clifford E. Pittman

for medical expenses, $3,400 for lost wages and $250,000

for pain and suffering, the jury ruled May 25.

The

accident in question occurred Oct. 4, 1997, according to

court documents. Jefferson claimed that, as she was

driving north on Ga. Highway 279 near Mayfair Lane,

Pittman came southbound and turned into her path without

warning, causing the two vehicles to collide.

Jefferson

charged that Pittman was negligent in failing to yield

the right-of-way when making a left turn and failing to

maintain control of his vehicle, which was a direct cause

of her injuries.

More than a

dozen medical bills were entered as evidence during the

trial, as well as photographs of the damaged vehicles.

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