ATLANTA, GA, October 30, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/ — Schneider Williamson, an Atlanta personal injury firm representing plaintiffs throughout the State of Georgia, recently won a jury verdict of $494,556.29 against the City of South Fulton for client Cherise Mitchell-Weathers. The jury returned its verdict on May 19, 2026. Judge Robert Wolf of the State Court of Fulton County entered final judgment the next day. The amount of the verdict was more than double what was offered at a court ordered mediation.
The jury awarded $144,556.29 for medical expenses and $350,000.00 for pain and suffering. The case was filed as Civil Action No. 25EV001453.
“Suing a city is a different animal with many potential pitfalls,” said Jason Schneider, co-founder and managing partner at Schneider Williamson. “There are notice deadlines that can end a case before it starts. There are immunity defenses at every turn. And you’re dealing with a defendant that has no real reason to settle as its liability is limited by law. You have to be ready to put it in front of twelve people and let them decide. All the credit goes to our wonderful client who allowed us to do that.”
Claims against Georgia cities come with rules that don’t apply to an ordinary negligence case. Under O.C.G.A. § 36-33-5, anyone bringing a money damages claim against a municipality has to serve written ante litem notice on the city within six months of the incident. Miss that window or send the wrong notice and the claim can be barred completely, even though the two-year statute of limitations that applies to most Georgia injury cases has not run. Georgia law also limits when a city gives up its sovereign immunity. Those two rules together are a big part of why cases like this one are difficult to pursue and often end up in front of a jury instead of settling.
People hurt by a city, county, or other public entity often hear early on that the case isn’t worth the trouble. The extra hurdles are real, but they are procedural, not absolute. A claim that clears them is worth the same full measure of damages as any other claim. What makes the difference is the work done in the first few weeks. That means locating witnesses, hiring experts, inspecting the scene and the vehicles before anything changes, and getting the proper notice served well inside the deadline.
The verdict reflects how the firm handles its cases generally. The team at Schneider Williamson prepares every file for trial from the start. A defendant pays fair value when it believes the case will actually be tried, and not before.
The firm handles personal injury matters including car and truck wrecks, premises liability, catastrophic injuries, and wrongful death. More successful outcomes are listed on the firm’s case results page.
About the Firm
Schneider Williamson is a personal injury and auto accident firm that represents clients in Atlanta and throughout the State of Georgia. Co-founder Jason Schneider is an Emory Law graduate, holds an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, and has been named a Super Lawyer every year from 2017 through 2026. Co-founder Campbell Williamson is also an Emory Law graduate and was selected for the Order of Barristers. He has been named a Georgia Super Lawyers Rising Star from 2020 through 2026. Anyone injured by someone else’s negligence can request a free consultation with the firm. Referrals from co-counsel are welcome with generous fee-sharing arrangements available.
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