#17 - $1.7 million

By Sarah Rodriguez
Published: January 16, 2008

Confidential

Type of Case: Personal injury

Attorneys: Charles J. Zauzig III and Melissa Ray, Woodbridge; Brian Jones, Richmond

Summary: The 19-year-old plaintiff was hit head-on by a driver who crossed the center line on Route 55 near Linden. Plaintiff was eight months pregnant and the fetus was killed in the collision because of a traumatic rupture of her uterus.

Her uterus was repaired but any future pregnancies will be high risk for a life-threatening uterine rupture, and delivery will have to be by cesarean section at 36 to 37 weeks before contractions begin.

The judgment has been paid.


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