Woman is permanently disabled after auto accident – $1,900,000 Settlement 
By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: December 17, 2012
Tags: Million-Dollar Settlements, Personal Injury, Prince William County Circuit Court
On Nov. 14, 2011, the 45-year-old plaintiff was seriously injured after the driver of a commercial vehicle ran a red light in Bristow and slammed into her car, causing the vehicle to overturn several times. Plaintiff was rescued from her Volkswagen Jetta by emergency personnel using the Jaws of Life extrication tool, and then transported [...]
Tractor-trailer passenger suffered brain injury in I-81 collision – $3,700,000 Settlement
By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: December 17, 2012
Tags: Million-Dollar Settlements, Personal Injury
Plaintiff, age 51, was a passenger in a tractor-trailer heading south on Interstate 81. Defendant was heading north on Interstate 81 and ran off the road. Defendant’s truck came across the median and the trailer blocked the southbound lanes, resulting in the crash. Plaintiff suffered severe injuries, including disfigurement to his right leg and a [...]
Hip replacement left woman with permanent impairment – $1,100,000 Settlement
By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: December 10, 2012
Tags: Medical Malpractice, Million-Dollar Settlements
The plaintiff, a 47-year-old female who suffered pain and the dysfunction of her right hip, went to the defendant, who diagnosed her as having degenerative arthritis of her right hip secondary to subluxation of the hip with a shallow acetabulum. He recommended a total hip replacement and offered to perform it. On July 16, 2008, [...]
Metal truss fell over during “fun run” event, crushing child’s foot – $11,575,000 Settlement
By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: December 10, 2012
Tags: Arlington County Circuit Court, Million-Dollar Settlements, Personal Injury
Plaintiff, an active 6-year-old girl, completed the CNN Healthy Kids Fun Run held Oct. 30, 2010, on the grounds of the Pentagon. According to court filings, the race was sponsored by Cable News Network, Inc. (“CNN”) and marketed and implemented by Civic Entertainment Group (“CEG”). After the plaintiff won her female age division race, a [...]
Longshoreman unable to work after motorcycle collided with tractor-trailer – $1,132,000 Settlement
By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: December 10, 2012
Tags: Million-Dollar Settlements, Personal Injury, Portsmouth Circuit Court
Plaintiff, a 54-year-old male, was operating his motorcycle on Turnpike Road in Portsmouth when the defendant tractor-trailer driver failed to yield the right-of-way by making an illegal u-turn in front of the plaintiff. The collision resulted in the plaintiff’s hand being crushed by defendant’s truck. Plaintiff suffered a very complex fracture of the middle finger [...]
Separate settlements negotiated for couple injured in head-on collision – $150,000 and $1,125,000 Settlements
By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: December 3, 2012
Tags: Hampton Circuit Court, Million-Dollar Settlements, Personal Injury
On Oct. 19, 2010, plaintiff Edward Kehoe, age 82, was lawfully operating a 2007 Lexus 350 traveling eastbound at 55 mph on Victory Boulevard (RTE 171) in York County. His wife, plaintiff Mary Kehoe, age 79, was a restrained front seat passenger. The defendant was traveling westbound on Victory Boulevard at a speed of 55 [...]
Plaintiff seriously injured in slip & fall – $2,900,000 Settlement
By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: November 26, 2012
Tags: Million-Dollar Settlements, Personal Injury
The plaintiff slipped while on commercial premises and fell. The defense claimed an open and obvious danger defense and assumption of the risk. The plaintiff suffered serious injuries. The case was settled between counsel for plaintiff and the insurance adjuster. Further details are confidential. [12-T-184] Type of case: Personal injury – slip & fall Verdict [...]
Liability, causation disputed in black ice slip & fall – $1,500,000 Settlement
By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: November 19, 2012
Tags: Million-Dollar Settlements, Personal Injury
This was a lawsuit against a multi-national company on behalf of a Virginia client who sustained injuries in a slip and fall accident on black ice. The defendant contested both liability and causation. Suit was originally filed in state court, but was removed to federal court. [12-T-178] Type of action: Premises liability Injuries alleged: Back [...]
Brain injury disputed in auto collision case – $2,000,000 Settlement
By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: November 19, 2012
Tags: Million-Dollar Settlements, Personal Injury
This case arose out of a two-car collision. The collision occurred on a busy road at a regulated intersection. The defendant turned left at the intersection, in front of the plaintiff’s oncoming car. Liability was disputed. The defendant claimed that the plaintiff was driving faster than the maximum speed limit when approaching the intersection. The [...]
Surgeon failed to remove appendix during appendectomy – $1,475,000 Settlement
By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: November 5, 2012
Tags: Medical Malpractice, Million-Dollar Settlements, Wrongful Death
A 63-year-old male on disability was admitted to the hospital with right lower quadrant pain of three days’ duration. He underwent a CT scan showing a six-centimeter fluid collection posteriorly to the cecum, consistent with abscess/perforated appendix. Given this diagnosis, the patient underwent a laparoscopic appendectomy. By the evening of the first post-operative day, the [...]
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