Coast Guard officer suffered electric shock from boatlift – $525,000 Settlement 
By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: April 15, 2013
Tags: Personal Injury, Premises Liability
The plaintiff was a 33-year-old Coast Guard security officer transferred to Virginia. Several weeks after moving into a rental property with several docks and electric boatlifts, he and his roommates were fishing off the property’s dock. While standing on a narrow dock, he spread his arms and touched adjacent metal boatlift parts, completing an electrical [...]
Workman struck by vehicle on shoulder of Route 29 – $475,000 Verdict
By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: April 15, 2013
Tags: Personal Injury, Pittsylvania County Circuit Court
The plaintiff in this case was struck by a vehicle while working alongside Route 29 in Pittsylvania County. The plaintiff was outside of his work truck on the right shoulder when he was struck by the defendant. The plaintiff sustained tib-fib fractures to the right leg and developed compartment syndrome. He incurred approximately $70,000 in [...]
Severe injuries left plaintiff unable to work – $5,500,000 Settlement
By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: April 15, 2013
Tags: Million-Dollar Settlements, Personal Injury
A 59-year-old woman was involved in a severe motor vehicle accident in Northern Virginia. As a result of the accident, she sustained serious injuries involving a C2 fracture, C8 to C9 fracture, severe fracture of the femur, left knee and other miscellaneous injuries. Her medical bills were in excess of $760,000 and she was forced [...]
Metro bus collided with vehicle during U-turn – $117,500 Settlement
By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: April 8, 2013
Tags: Fairfax County Circuit Court, Personal Injury
Plaintiff was in an eastbound lane on Burke Center Parkway. A WMATA bus attempted to make a U-turn from the far right lane to head west on Burke Center Parkway. As the bus crossed in front of the east bound traffic, it collided with plaintiff’s vehicle. As a result of the collision, plaintiff suffered headaches, [...]
Costco employee denies striking plaintiff with pallet jack – Defense Verdict
By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: April 8, 2013
Tags: Judge Herman A. Whisenant Jr., Loudoun County Circuit Court, Personal Injury
Plaintiff was shopping with his father at a Costco store in Sterling on June 4, 2009. Plaintiff alleged that while he was in the produce isle, Costco employee Jose Fonseca pushed a pallet jack containing a stack of grapes into his foot and ankle. Plaintiff sued for $500,000 and made demands before trial of $260,000 [...]
ABC agent hit with punitives, commonwealth found liable – $80,000 Verdict
By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: April 8, 2013
Tags: Albemarle County Circuit Court, Judge Cheryl V. Higgins, Personal Injury
The plaintiff was involved in a rear-end accident with the defendant, who was an intoxicated ABC agent. The defendant drank at least six beers in a three-and-a-half hour period immediately preceding the accident and had a BAC of 0.16. He claimed that he was performing undercover observations and is permitted to consume alcohol on the [...]
Pedestrian struck in Old Town Alexandria crosswalk – $550,000 Verdict
By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: April 1, 2013
Tags: Fairfax County Circuit Court, Judge Bruce D. White, Personal Injury
Plaintiff was a pedestrian in Old Town Alexandria who was crossing the street in a crosswalk with her husband in the evening when she was struck by the defendant’s car. Her husband avoided being struck but he still received minor injuries from landing on the street. The defendant had been drinking earlier in the evening [...]
Headaches persisted after auto accident – $175,000 Verdict
By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: April 1, 2013
Tags: Alleghany County Circuit Court, Judge Malfourd W. "Bo" Trumbo, Personal Injury
Plaintiff, age 52, was traveling northbound on Route 220 in Alleghany County when an oncoming vehicle turned directly in front of her, causing a collision. Plaintiff denied any injury at the scene but was evaluated a week later for neck and back pain and headaches. Diagnostic studies confirmed no evidence of bony injury, and plaintiff [...]
Plaintiff was delivering live animals at time of rear-ender – $225,000 Settlement
By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: April 1, 2013
Tags: Isle of Wight Circuit Court, Personal Injury
Plaintiff, a middle-aged female who raised animals on a farm with her husband, was delivering animals and was stopped when she was rear-ended. Plaintiff’s vehicle was towing a trailer. Defendant denied liability and claimed that another vehicle blocked her as she was trying to change lanes to avoid the collision. Plaintiff did not complaint of [...]
Plaintiff shot by third party on commercial premises – $3,000,000 Settlement
By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: April 1, 2013
Tags: Million-Dollar Settlements, Norfolk Circuit Court, Personal Injury
This commercial premises liability case involved recovery for independent third party criminal acts. The plaintiff suffered gunshot wounds to the abdomen and chest, minor kidney damage and post-traumatic stress disorder. [13-T-048] Type of action: Personal injury – premises liability Injuries alleged: Gunshot wounds to abdomen and chest with surgical repairs, minor kidney damage, PTSD Court: [...]
VLW Verdicts & Settlements
Refine your search for VLW Verdict & Settlement Reports or send us your case results for publication. Database search feature available to VLW subscribers only - login required.
Log in to search the V & S Database
Submit a Verdict & Settlement Report
GET THE VLW DAILY ALERT
The Daily Alert from Virginia Lawyers Weekly brings you the latest legal news every morning in your e-mail. You’ll get headline news, a link to the day’s Top Opinion and more!
Click here to sign up for the Alert
STAY CONNECTED WITH VLW
Stay up-to-date with the latest news and information from Virginia Lawyers Weekly by subscribing to our RSS feeds and visiting our social media pages.
