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Worker fell off roof, rendering him a paraplegic — $1.25M settlement
Type of action: Workers’ compensation Injuries alleged: Paraplegia Court: Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission Verdict or settlement: Settlement Amount: $1,250,000 Attorney for plaintiff: Stephen T. Harper, Richmond Description of case: Client was a 31-year-old married man working in Richmond when he fell off a roof. He was wearing a safety harness at the time, but the […]
Driver sustained permanent hearing loss after traffic collision — $240,000 settlement
Type of action: Personal injury, auto accident Injuries alleged: Permanently decreased hearing, spinal strains, thumb sprain and knee contusion Name of case: Lopez Garcia v. Blair, et al. Court: Chesterfield County Circuit Court Case no.: CL 21003357-000 Tried before: Mediation Name of judge or mediator: Judge Beverly Snukals (Ret.) Date resolved: 5/19/2023 Special damages: Past […]
Plaintiff suffered concussion in rear-end collision — $81,000 verdict
Type of action: Personal injury, auto accident Injuries alleged: Concussion and associated dizziness, memory, concentration and vision problems Name of case: Abdulbaaqee v. Wolk Court: Virginia Beach Circuit Court Case no.: CL21004426-00 Tried before: Jury Name of judge or mediator: Judge Tanya Bullock Date resolved: 6/6/2023 Special damages: $25,932.64 Offer: $21,232 Verdict or settlement: Verdic[...]
Builder misrepresented home status to buyers — $675,000 verdict
Type of action: Fraud in the inducement Name of case: Goossen v. Infill by Design, LLC Court: Fairfax County Circuit Court Case no.: CL2021-16093 Tried before: Judge Name of judge or mediator: Judge David A. Oblon Date resolved: 6/5/2023 Verdict or settlement: Verdict Amount: $675,000 Attorneys for plaintiff: David E. Bateman and Daniel M. Rathbun, […]
Low potassium led to cardiac arrest, death of patient — $1M settlement
Type of action: Medical malpractice Injuries alleged: Failure to correct low potassium resulting in cardiac arrest and death Date resolved: 5/25/2023 Verdict or settlement: Settlement Amount: $1,000,000 Attorneys for plaintiff: Brewster S. Rawls and Harrison W. Long, Richmond Description of case: A 55-year-old married woman and mother of adult children was brought to the hospital […]
Excessive propofol caused death in dialysis patient — $850,000 settlement
Type of action: Medical malpractice Injuries alleged: Wrongful death Date resolved: 5/5/2023 Verdict or settlement: Settlement Amount: $850,000 Attorneys for plaintiff: Lee Livingston and Anthony Greene, Charlottesville Description of case: Plaintiff’s decedent was a 50-year-old dialysis patient who was in the early stages of screening for a kidney transplant, having been on dialysis for over [&[...]
Pedestrian struck in crosswalk in hit-and-run incident — $300,000 settlement
Type of action: Personal injury, auto accident Injuries alleged: Pelvic fracture, fracture ribs, clavicle fracture, pulmonary contusion, sternal fracture, liver laceration and traumatic rupture of urethra Date resolved: 2/13/2023 Verdict or settlement: Settlement Amount: $300,000 Attorney for plaintiff: Rakin R. Hamad, Alexandria Description of case: The plaintiff, a 60-year-old male, was walking [...]
Navy veteran killed in collision with box truck — $1.85M arbitration award
Type of action: Wrongful death, auto accident Injuries alleged: Wrongful death Name of case: Estate of Wyatt Mankins v. Joro Fleet Services, et al. Court: Virginia Beach Circuit Court Case no.: CL22-4253 Tried before: Arbitration Name of judge or mediator: Judge Charles E. Poston (Ret.) Date resolved: 2/16/2023 Verdict or settlement: Arbitration award Amount: $1,850,000 […]
Motorcyclist ejected from bike in collision with SUV — $1.5M settlement
Type of action: Personal injury Injuries alleged: Multiple fractures to pelvis, thoracic/lumbar spine, ankle/foot, tibial plateau, ACL rupture and pulmonary embolism Court: Lynchburg Circuit Court Date resolved: 5/12/2023 Verdict or settlement: Settlement Amount: $1,500,000 Attorney for plaintiff: David M. Williams Jr., Fredericksburg Description of case: The plaintiff, a 42-year-old web developer[...]
Jury rules in plaintiff’s favor in defamation suit with city — $300,000 verdict
Type of action: Defamation Injuries alleged: Injuries to reputation Name of case: Wadnola v. City of Norfolk Court: Norfolk Circuit Court Case no.: CL22-8500 Tried before: Jury Name of judge or mediator: Judge Everett A. Martin Jr. Date resolved: 4/25/2023 Demand: $500,000 Verdict or settlement: Verdict Amount: $300,000 Attorney for plaintiff: W. Barry Montgomery, Richmond […]
Woman missed step on walkway, rupturing Achilles tendon — $160,000 settlement
Type of action: Personal injury, trip and fall Injuries alleged: Ruptured left Achilles tendon Date resolved: 10/24/2022 Special damages: $70,000 Verdict or settlement: Settlement Amount: $160,000 Attorney for plaintiff: Thomas J. Curcio, Alexandria Description of case: The plaintiff, a 61-year-old woman, had just left the Hot Pot Legend restaurant at the One Loudoun complex. The […]
Court dismisses suit in hit-and-run death of 2-year-old
Type of action: Wrongful death Injuries alleged: Death Court: Fauquier Circuit Court Case no.: Cl23-000056 Tried before: Judge Name of judge or mediator: Judge James E. Plowman Jr. Date resolved: 4/28/2023 Verdict or settlement: Verdict Amount: $0 (defense, dismissal) Attorney for defendant: Michael J. Carita, Alexandria Description of case: A 2-year-old wandered off of her […]
Verdicts & Settlements
- Worker fell off roof, rendering him a paraplegic — $1.25M settlement
- Driver sustained permanent hearing loss after traffic collision — $240,000 settlement
- Plaintiff suffered concussion in rear-end collision — $81,000 verdict
- Builder misrepresented home status to buyers — $675,000 verdict
- Low potassium led to cardiac arrest, death of patient — $1M settlement
- Excessive propofol caused death in dialysis patient — $850,000 settlement
- Pedestrian struck in crosswalk in hit-and-run incident — $300,000 settlement
- Navy veteran killed in collision with box truck — $1.85M arbitration award
- Motorcyclist ejected from bike in collision with SUV — $1.5M settlement
- Jury rules in plaintiff’s favor in defamation suit with city — $300,000 verdict
- Woman missed step on walkway, rupturing Achilles tendon — $160,000 settlement
- Court dismisses suit in hit-and-run death of 2-year-old
Opinion Digests
- Debtor fails to show that signatures were forged
- Alleged defect in service of process excused
- Sales reps defeat injunction motion by former employer
- Court refuses to strike damages expert’s report
- Company can’t dismiss securities class action
- Defendants sued for not repaying loan
- No claim for ACA retaliation outside employment arena
- Plaintiffs awarded $33K in damages, $324K in fees
- Bank dodges claim for customer’s in-person transfer
- Jury to decide who is on hook for $207K loss
- Woman claims hospital did not offer appropriate exam
- Board members accused of political patronage
