Passengers suffer mild TBI in tractor-trailer collision – $2,500,000 and $1,100,000 Settlements

By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: June 1, 2009

Two women were injured in 2004 when the vehicle in which they were passengers was rear-ended by a tractor-trailer.

Jane Doe, 55, suffered a late-diagnosed mild traumatic brain injury with seizure disorder, dizziness and balance problems, fatigue and sleep difficulty and significant cognitive deficits.

The symptoms of plaintiff’s pre-existing attention deficit disorder were exacerbated by the brain injury. The accident also caused neck and knee pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, and other orthopedic injuries. As a result of the accident, she was unable to continue working at her part-time job. Her case was settled for $2,100,000.

Rhonda Doe, 43, also suffered orthopedic injuries and a mild traumatic brain injury with relatively mild cognitive deficits.

She was able to compensate for many of her injuries and deficits and functions at a reasonably high level. She has maintained her job in an executive position. Her case was settled for $1,100,000.

[09-T-082]

Type of Action: Personal injury
Injuries Alleged: Mild traumatic brain injury and orthopedic injuries
Name of Case: Jane Doe v. Jones Corporation; Rhonda Doe v. Jones Corporation
Court: Norfolk Circuit Court
Date: 2009
Verdict/Settlement: Settlements
Amounts: $2,500,000 and $1,100,000 with a confidentiality agreement
Special Damages: For Jane Doe: Medical bills – $112,664; lost earnings – $192,5000; $1,041,000 -future support care. For Rhonda Doe, $63,182 in medical bills.
Plaintiffs’ Attorneys: Stephen M. Smith, Hampton; Carlton F. Bennett, Virginia Beach; Edward E. Scher, Richmond

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Passengers suffer mild TBI in tractor-trailer collision – $2,500,000 and $1,100,000 Settlements

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