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Plaintiff says dead tree limb fell, causing concussion, shoulder injury — $2 million settlement
Virginia Lawyers Weekly//September 28, 2025//
Type of action: Premises liability
Injuries alleged: Concussion and injured shoulder
Name of mediator: Judge Thomas S. Shadrick (Ret.)
Date resolved: July 2025
Attorneys for plaintiff: Joseph Dean, Edward Scher and Ryan Walker, Richmond, Marks and Harrison
Description of case: The plaintiff was injured on private property when a dead tree limb fell striking the plaintiff. The matter was set for an eight-day jury trial but was settled after mediation with Judge Thomas S. Shadrick (Ret.).
Plaintiff’s counsel’s law firm, Marks and Harrison, provided case information.
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