April 2, 2018
Comments Off on Woman killed by ‘tailswing’ of log on turning logging truck – $1.2 Million Settlement
Decedent’s vehicle was found pointing north in the median separating the northbound and southbound lanes of Route 29 south of Lynchburg. There was an approximately 8-foot section of pine log protruding from the windshield that appeared to have broken off. ...
Tagged with: Million-Dollar Settlements Wrongful Death
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March 26, 2018
Comments Off on Two-year-old run over by trucker who didn’t see her – $3 Million Settlement
On Sept. 9, 2012, the plaintiff was 2 ½ years old. She lived with her mom, her older brother, and a friend in an apartment complex in Petersburg. At approximately 2:35 pm, the friend left the apartment and was walking ...
Tagged with: Judge Michael C. Allen Million-Dollar Settlements Personal Injury
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March 26, 2018
Comments Off on Company held responsible for rep’s accident – $700,000 Verdict
This was a personal injury action arising from a motor vehicle collision that occurred in April 2015 in Loudoun County. At the time of the collision, a marketing representative from Polyface Inc. was on a two-day business trip from Central ...
Tagged with: Judge Lorraine Nordlund Loudoun County Circuit Court Personal Injury Verdict
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March 26, 2018
Comments Off on Intellectually disabled women sue over forced abortions – $5 Million Settlement
Two intellectually disabled women who were wards of the District of Columbia sued the District for consenting to abortions without due process in violation of 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The case was initially filed as a class action challenging the ...
Tagged with: D.C. District Court Judge Joanna Fitzpatrick Million-Dollar Settlements
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March 12, 2018
Comments Off on Plaintiff suffered TBI, settles for $1.5 million – $1.5 Million Settlement
This was a negligent action that settled during mediation. Plaintiff sustained a mild traumatic brain injury. The remaining facts are confidential. [18-T-011] Type of action: Personal Injury Tried before: Mediation Date resolved: May 8, 2017 Verdict or settlement: Settlement Amount: ...
Tagged with: Million-Dollar Settlements Personal Injury
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March 12, 2018
Comments Off on Appendicitis goes unreported initially, leads to complications – $1.5 Million Verdict
On Aug. 15, 2016, Alexander Nelson underwent a colonoscopy after which he suffered abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. The next day, Aug. 16, Nelson saw his gastroenterologist who referred him to the Lewis-Gale Medical Center Emergency Department for a CT ...
Tagged with: Judge Christopher Clemens Medical Malpractice Million-Dollar Verdicts Roanoke Circuit Court
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March 12, 2018
Comments Off on Man hurt in multi-car wreck with tractor-trailer – $947,000 Settlement
Plaintiff was injured in a multiple car accident involving a tractor-trailer truck on May 24, 2017, in Wayne County, North Carolina. His vehicle was struck diagonally and knocked off the roadway. Plaintiff suffered a comminuted fracture of his femur, requiring ...
Tagged with: Auto Accident Settlement
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March 12, 2018
Comments Off on Driver failed to yield, motorcyclist injured arm – $296,000 Settlement
The plaintiff suffered a severe both bone forearm fracture when the defendant’s car failed to yield and turned left in front of his motorcycle, causing a collision on Sept. 5, 2015, in Orange County. The defendant denied liability until the ...
Tagged with: Personal Injury Settlement
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March 2, 2018
Comments Off on Allstate hit by jury after refusing settlement conference – $40,000 Verdict
The case involved a rear-end motor vehicle accident in Virginia Beach. The plaintiff had $21,257 in medical bills, however the majority of that amount was from the emergency room on the date of the accident, and much of that was ...
Tagged with: Judge Robert J. Krask Personal Injury U.S. District Court - Eastern District Verdict
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March 2, 2018
Comments Off on Man’s injuries came out over time after wreck – $350,000 Settlement
This collision occurred on Nov. 17, 2015 on northbound Interstate 295 in Hanover County. Plaintiff was on his way to work driving a Chevrolet pick-up truck alone when he was struck by a tractor-trailer driven by the defendant. The impact ...
Tagged with: Chesapeake Circuit Court Judge Michael C. Allen Personal Injury Settlement
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