P.I. claim can be reopened 
By Peter Vieth
Published: April 28, 2010
Tags: Attorneys, Judge William D. Hamblen, Lawyer Discipline, Prince William County Circuit Court
In a split with earlier decisions, a Prince William County judge will allow a plaintiff to re-open a personal injury claim settled by a crooked lawyer who apparently pocketed the recovery. The decision by Circuit Judge William D. Hamblen turns aside defenses by two insurance companies that paid a total of $80,000 in the case [...]
Rear-end collision causes traumatic brain injury – $1,750,000 Settlement
By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: April 26, 2010
Tags: Million-Dollar Settlements, Personal Injury, Prince William County Circuit Court
On Feb. 15, 2006, plaintiff was rear-ended by the defendant on Catlett Road in Fauquier County. As a result of the collision, the plaintiff suffered a traumatic brain injury, cervical and lumbar strains, C5-6 disc herniation, right shoulder rotator cuff syndrome and musculoskeletal injuries from repeated falls due to imbalance from the head injury. Additionally, [...]
Lack of coverage limits wrongful death recovery -$200,000 Settlement
By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: January 25, 2010
Tags: Prince William County Circuit Court, Wrongful Death
This wrongful death claim arose from a two-vehicle collision which occurred on April 19, 2008, on Interstate 95 in Prince William County. Plaintiff’s decedent was a passenger in the vehicle operated by her daughter at the time of the wreck. The defendant changed lanes and struck the host vehicle. The host lost control of her [...]
Price of site excluded in condemnation case – $1,011,622 Verdict
By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: January 11, 2010
Tags: Eminent Domain, Judge William D. Hamblen, Prince William County Circuit Court
This condemnation case involved the taking of a 0.51-acre parcel for construction of a grade separation over the railroad tracks across U.S. 29 in Gainesville. The owner had purchased the tract for $250,000 about two years before the taking. The owner argued successfully that the purchase price should be excluded because the likelihood of the [...]
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