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Goings Law Firm, LLC Wins $12.5 Million Verdict For Injured Client

Personal injury attorneys Robert F. Goings and Jessica L. Gooding of Columbia-based Goings Law Firm, LLC, in South Carolina secured a massive $12,500,000.00 million verdict from Richland County, for their client, a South Carolina highway construction worker who was severely injured in an accident caused by a drunk driver in 2018.  This is the largest verdict in Richland County history against a drunk driver.

The jury awarded Mr. Bookman $3.5 million in damages and $9 million in punitive damages. A toxicologist who testified in trial determined the drunk driver had a blood-alcohol content of over .20 at the time of the collision, nearly three times the legal limit. 

The collision left Bookman with neck, shoulder, and lower back injuries with multiple orthopedic surgeries costing approximately $380,000 in medical expenses. 

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Case Type: Personal Injury

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https://www.thestreet.com/press-releases/goings-law-firm-llc-wins-12-5-million-verdict-for-injured-client-15795578

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