Motor Vehicle Negligence – Pedestrian struck by car while in parking lot

Virginia Lawyers Weekly//May 4, 2026//

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Virginia Lawyers Weekly//May 4, 2026//

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$800,000 settlement

Injuries alleged: Brain bleed, S5 sacral segment fracture

Date resolved: March 13, 2026

Special damages: $187,048.72 for medical bills

Amount: $800,000

Attorney for plaintiff: W.F. Drewry Gallalee, Richmond, Williams Mullen

Case description: The plaintiff, age 81, was walking in a parking lot when she was hit by a car at a low rate of speed. She was knocked to the ground and taken by ambulance to the hospital. She was hospitalized with multiple injuries, including cuts, bruises, intracranial hemorrhage, scalp laceration, and a fracture on the S5 sacral segment. She stayed in the hospital for nine days and was released to a rehabilitation facility for a 10-day stay. She then returned home and had outpatient therapy for a few months. She reached baseline as she had prior issues from a mini-stroke that left her with balance problems and other issues. The case settled for $800,000 with the insurance adjuster before suit was filed.