Lynn v. MARTA

Summary

In this wrongful death suit, plaintiff claims defendant is liable for the collision between Jeffrey Usher and a MARTA vehicle that ultimately led to the death of Usher.

Outcome

Verdict for the defense

Case Information

Attorneys

Witnesses

Plaintiff: Lynn, Danielle
Defense: Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority

Judge: Kelly Ellerbe
Jurisdiction: Superior Court of Georgia, Fulton County
Court: Fulton County Courthouse

Case Number: 2015CV259595
Industry: Transportation
Practice Area: Transportation, Negligence

Plaintiff

Lynn, Danielle

Defense

Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority

Represented By:
Scarbrough, James (Mabry & McClelland, LLP)
Pruiett, Tracey (Mabry & McClelland, LLP)

Expert Witnesses

Lay Witnesses

Sessions

Attorney

Witness

Type

Description

PM Session

Openings

10 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:50	General Case Activities
00:15:00	Opening Statement	Goldberg, Michael
00:36:35	Opening Statement	Scarbrough, James
01:05:53	Witness Cross Examination	Goldberg, Michael	Foster, Munir	In Person
01:26:59	Witness Direct Examination	Goldberg, Michael	Thomas, Detective Charles	Video Recording
01:58:35	Break
02:11:19	Witness Direct Examination	Goldberg, Michael	Thomas, Detective Charles	Video Recording
02:51:50	General Case Activities
02:53:49	End of Session

MAY

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

24 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

12 Chapters

PM Session

Defense Witness(es)

9 Chapters

MAY

AM Session

Closings

8 Chapters

PM Session

Other

2 Chapters

MAY

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

Lynn v. MARTA

Summary

Outcome

Sessions

AudioCaseFiles

Essentials

Training Libraries

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:10:35	Witness Direct Examination	Goldberg, Michael	Johnson, Christie	In Person
00:28:17	Witness Cross Examination	Scarbrough, James	Johnson, Christie	In Person
00:45:41	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Goldberg, Michael	Johnson, Christie	In Person
00:48:33	Witness Direct Examination	Rogers, Eric	Syphrett, Lucinda	In Person
00:56:43	Witness Cross Examination	Scarbrough, James	Syphrett, Lucinda	In Person
01:00:59	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Rogers, Eric	Syphrett, Lucinda	In Person
01:02:50	Break
01:19:52	Witness Cross Examination	Goldberg, Michael	Byer, Vickie	In Person
01:34:25	Witness Cross Examination	Rogers, Eric	Parham, Dedric	In Person
01:45:00	General Case Activities
01:45:00	Witness Direct Examination	Rogers, Eric	Mackey, Dienice	In Person
01:56:06	General Case Activities
01:56:54	Break
02:06:54	Witness Cross Examination	Scarbrough, James	Mackey, Dienice	In Person
02:09:54	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Rogers, Eric	Mackey, Dienice	In Person
02:11:47	Witness Direct Examination	Rogers, Eric	Cowan, Sarvarie	In Person
02:23:03	Witness Cross Examination	Scarbrough, James	Cowan, Sarvarie	In Person
02:31:47	Witness Direct Examination	Rogers, Eric	Pauling, Raysheya	In Person
02:36:50	Witness Cross Examination	Pruiett, Tracey	Pauling, Raysheya	In Person
02:40:10	Witness Direct Examination	Rogers, Eric	Butts, Rishard	In Person
02:47:08	Witness Cross Examination	Scarbrough, James	Butts, Rishard	In Person
02:48:55	Witness Direct Examination	Goldberg, Michael	Gowitt, Dr. Gerald M.D.	Video Recording
03:15:30	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:03:13	General Case Activities
00:05:26	Witness Direct Examination	Goldberg, Michael	Lynn, Danielle	In Person
00:11:08	Witness Cross Examination	Scarbrough, James	Lynn, Danielle	In Person
00:33:35	General Case Activities
00:45:20	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Goldberg, Michael	Lynn, Danielle	In Person
00:47:43	Break
00:48:16	General Case Activities
00:52:43	Break
00:54:30	Witness Cross Examination	Scarbrough, James	Childs, Quinterrius	In Person
00:56:08	Witness Direct Examination	Scarbrough, James	Foster, Munir	In Person
01:18:38	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:36	Witness Direct Examination	Scarbrough, James	Anderson, Willie "Andy"	In Person
01:03:36	Witness Cross Examination	Goldberg, Michael	Anderson, Willie "Andy"	In Person
01:40:59	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Scarbrough, James	Anderson, Willie "Andy"	In Person
01:44:54	Break
01:54:02	General Case Activities
01:55:55	General Case Activities
01:57:58	General Case Activities
02:50:52	End of Session

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:04:08	Closing Statement	Goldberg, Michael
00:34:36	Closing Statement	Scarbrough, James
01:28:45	Break
01:44:52	Closing Statement	Goldberg, Michael
01:54:16	General Case Activities
02:28:17	General Case Activities
02:29:10	End of Session