Woman hurt hip in T-bone accident – $725,000 Settlement

Plaintiff was a 48-year-old female in­volved in a high-impact T-bone accident. She suffered a fracture to her right hip where the femoral head was driven through the acetabulum. Hip surgery was successful and without complica­tions; however, plaintiff had significant post-surgery therapy and still required a cane to walk on occasions. Plaintiff was unemployed and her post-op care was limited due to lack of insurance. MediVisuals from Richmond provided valuable renderings of the fracture and surgical hardware for the mediation. Experts opined that she would need a hip replacement sometime in her life­time.

[16-T-130]

Type of action: Personal injury – motor vehicle accident
Injuries alleged: Comminuted right acetabular fracture with posterior hip dislocation.
Court: Chesapeake Circuit Court
Name of mediator: Hon. Michael C. Allen (Ret.)
Date resolved: Jan. 30, 2016
Special damages: $149,000.00 plus future hip replacement in lifetime; future medicals of $40,000.00 to $70,000.00.
Demand: $900,000.00 (pre-mediation)
Offer: $210,000.00 (pre-mediation)
Verdict or settlement: Settlement
Amount: $725,000.00
Attorneys for plaintiff: Gregory S. Larsen and Steve C. Taylor, Chesapeake
Plaintiff’s experts: Dr. Michael Romash (ortho­pedic), Dr. Wilfred Gibson (orthopedic)
Insurance carrier: Goodville Mutual and Travelers