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Plaintiff injured after accident involving farm tractor — $425,000 settlement
Virginia Lawyers Weekly//April 19, 2021
Plaintiff injured after accident involving farm tractor — $425,000 settlement
Virginia Lawyers Weekly//April 19, 2021
Type of Action: Personal injury – auto accident
Injuries Alleged: Facial fractures, grade 3 liver hematoma, concussion, dental injuries, fractured right wrist, cervical strain and sprain
Insurance Carrier: Westfield Insurance Company
Verdict or settlement: Settlement
Amount of Settlement: $425,000
Attorneys for plaintiff (and city): Lee J. Bujakowski, Hopewell; John C. Shea, Richmond
Description of case: On Oct. 6, 2019, the plaintiff was operating a 2003 Harley Davidson Electra motorcycle after drinking and without a license on Route 58 in the city of Suffolk when he was struck by a 2007 John Deere farm tractor which merged into the plaintiff’s lane, cutting off the plaintiff and causing the crash. Multimedia and forensic assistance was provided by Alan Michaelis of Alcar Multimedia.
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Opinion Digests
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- USPTO properly redacted info in responsive documents
- Untimely lawsuit allowed to proceed
- Engineering consultant dismissed from suit
- Rule 60 motion was filed too late
- Nonprofit directors immune from ex-employees’ claims
- City, employees immune from whistleblower claims
- Experts excluded in condemnation damages suit
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