January 4, 2021
Comments Off on Teacher riding in car hurt in high-speed rearender — $100,000 settlement
Type of action: Rear-end collision Injuries alleged: Plaintiff was rear-ended at high velocity while riding as a passenger in a vehicle. Plaintiff was thrown forward suffering blunt force trauma to her head and mouth and briefly lost consciousness as a ...
Tagged with: Auto Accident Settlement
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January 4, 2021
Comments Off on Tractor-trailer turned in front of car, killing two on Christmas Eve — $1 million settlement
Type of Action: Tractor-trailer accident/wrongful death Court: Augusta County Circuit Court Settlement/Verdict: Settlement Amount: $1,000,000 Plaintiff’s Counsel: John C. Shea, Richmond; Kevin T. Hadden, Harrisonburg Insurance Carrier: Canal Insurance Company Description of Case: A grandmother and grandson were killed on ...
Tagged with: Augusta County Circuit Court Settlement Wrongful Death
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January 4, 2021
Comments Off on Permanently disabled plaintiff settles for $3.05 million
Type of action: Personal Injury Tried before: Mediation Amount: $3,050,000 Attorney(s) for plaintiff (and city): James G. Harrison III, Richmond; Gregory S. Hooe and Tara A. Enix, Petersburg Description of Case : Client sustained injuries that rendered him permanently disabled. ...
Tagged with: Mediation Personal Injury
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December 28, 2020
Comments Off on Ex-Army Ranger rearended on Dulles Toll Road — $350,000 settlement
Type of action: Personal injury Injuries alleged: A broad-based disc bulge at L4-L5 and a central disc bulge at L5-S1 from degenerative disc disease. Date resolved: 5/12/2020 Verdict or settlement: Settlement Amount: $350,000 Attorney(s) for plaintiff (and city): Seth R. ...
Tagged with: Auto Accident Personal Injury Settlement
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December 28, 2020
Comments Off on Boy, 15, riding on motorcycle killed in collision — $2.5 million settlement
Type of Case: Wrongful death/motorcycle-auto accident Injuries Alleged: Wrongful death Name of Case: Estate of JR, minor v. CR and her employer Court: Settled without filing suit Medicals: $94,308.50 Funeral Expenses: $7,836.04 Verdict or Settlement: Mediated settlement Mediator: Judge (ret.) ...
Tagged with: Judge Thomas S. Shadrick Mediation Motorcycle Settlement Wrongful Death
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December 28, 2020
Comments Off on Man backed up car into woman, causing broken wrist in fall — $500,000 settlement
Type of action: Personal injury/car crash Injuries alleged: Right wrist fractures, femoral neck fracture in right hip, elevated liver enzyme levels, inflammation of the gallbladder Name of case: Virginia Portner v. Ramesh Mansukhani Court: Circuit Court for Fairfax County Case ...
Tagged with: Fairfax County Circuit Court Personal Injury Settlement
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December 28, 2020
Comments Off on Driver crushed when tractor-trailer tried illegal U-turn — $4.25 million settlement
Type of action: Personal injury Injuries alleged: Complex leg fractures, post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury Name of judge or mediator: Hon. (ret.) J. Michael Gamble Date resolved: 10/19/2020 Verdict or settlement: Settlement Amount: $4,250,000 Attorney(s) for plaintiff (and city): ...
Tagged with: J. Michael Gamble Personal Injury Settlement
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December 28, 2020
Comments Off on Child suffered permanent nerve injury at birth — $900,000 settlement
Type of action: Medical malpractice Injuries alleged: Permanent brachial plexus injury Date resolved: 7/07/2020 Special damages: Life care plan – $400,000; past medical bills – $200,000 Verdict or settlement: Settlement Amount: $900,000 Attorney(s) for plaintiff (and city): Charles J. Zauzig, ...
Tagged with: Medical Malpractice Settlement
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December 28, 2020
Comments Off on Teacher riding in car hurt in high-speed rearender — $100,000 settlement
Type of action: Rear-end collision Injuries alleged: Plaintiff was rear-ended at high velocity while riding as a passenger in a vehicle. Plaintiff was thrown forward suffering blunt force trauma to her head and mouth and briefly lost consciousness as a ...
Tagged with: Auto Accident Rear-end collision Settlement
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December 21, 2020
Comments Off on Patient injured back while being restrained — $1.15 million settlement
Type of action: Civil assault Injuries alleged: Fractured vertebrae and PTSD symptoms Name of judge or mediator: Hon. Johanna Fitzpatrick (Ret.) Date resolved: 07/29/2020 Special damages: $13,471 Verdict or settlement: Settlement Amount: $1,150,000 Attorney(s) for plaintiff (and city): Chidi James, ...
Tagged with: Civil assault Hon. Johanna Fitzpatrick (Ret.) Settlement Tort
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