Woman rear-ended, suffered concussion; PTSD was issue – $246,500 Settlement

Plaintiff driver was hit from the rear with minimal property damage. She suffered injuries to her back and a concussion. Plaintiff did office work and had resulting problems with executive functioning and short-term memory. Plaintiff had prior similar problems but no PTSD. Defense experts denied she suffered a concussion but plaintiff’s experts and one of the defense experts agreed that plaintiff had suffered resulting PTSD.

[18-T-059]

Type of action: Personal Injury-Automobile Accident

Injuries alleged: Low back strain and mild concussion with resulting PTSD

Name of case: Tryphonas v. Hardison

Court: Chesapeake Circuit Court

Case no.: CL16003211-00

Tried before: Mediation

Name of mediator: Hon. Wilford Taylor Jr. (Ret.)

Date resolved: May 24, 2018

Special damages: $31,582.15

Verdict or settlement: Settlement

Amount: $246,500.00

Attorneys for plaintiff: Kevin Sharp and Carlton Bennett, Virginia Beach

Plaintiff’s experts: Edward J. Walko, DO, Charles DeMark, Vocational Rehabilitation, David E. Ross, MD

Defendant’s experts: Neil L. Pugach, MD, Scott M. Sautter, PhD, Mark Ross, MD

Insurance carrier: State Farm