April 24, 2017
Comments Off on Man sued dentist over teeth removal, unworkable dentures – Defense Verdict
On July 27, 2011, plaintiff presented to the defendant general dentist complaining of loose teeth. The defendant diagnosed plaintiff with Stage IV periodontitis, recommended extraction of all but six teeth and dentures as a prosthetic. Plaintiff decided to move forward ...
Tagged with: Medical Malpractice Million-Dollar Defense Verdicts Stafford County Circuit Court
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April 24, 2017
Comments Off on Car ran red light, man hurt back, finger in wreck – $290,000 Settlement
Vernon Shorts was injured while pulling from a green light at the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and Denbigh Boulevard in Newport News. As Shorts moved forward, the defendant ran a red light to his left, struck another vehicle and then ...
Tagged with: Newport News Circuit Court Settlement Tort
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April 18, 2017
Comments Off on Boy, swung by ankles by daycare worker, had fractured skull – $450,000 Settlement
On Dec. 21, 2015, Jack Smedley, a 6-year-old child, was enrolled by his parents in a before and after school program at Tiger Martial Arts. The premises of this daycare center had a surveillance system which captured Justin Branick, for ...
Tagged with: Judge JoAnne F. Alper Personal Injury Prince William Circuit Court
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April 18, 2017
Comments Off on Spinal surgeon placed instruments too deeply – $2,550,000 Verdict
This was a medical malpractice case against spinal surgeon Thomas J. Raley Jr., M.D., and his practice group, Advanced Spine and Pain PLLC, for injury to a patient during spinal surgery called posterior lumbar interbody fusion (“PLIF”). During surgery, Raley ...
Tagged with: Judge Michael E. Levy Medical Malpractice Million-Dollar Verdicts Stafford County Circuit Court
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April 18, 2017
Comments Off on Motorcyclist ran into car that stopped suddenly on Interstate – $81,765.51 Verdict
Plaintiff was operating a motorcycle westbound on Interstate 64 near its intersection with Route 228 in Henrico County. Defendant was also westbound on Interstate 64 in an SUV and moved from the lane to the plaintiff’s left into the plaintiff’s ...
Tagged with: Henrico County Circuit Court Judge Richard S. Wallerstein Jr. Personal Injury Verdict
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April 11, 2017
Comments Off on Woman hurt while standing in road, directing husband in car – $500,000 Settlement
A retired couple was visiting Florida while touring the country in their SUV with trailer last February. The husband was attempting to back the SUV with its trailer out onto a dark, rural two-lane state highway and asked his wife ...
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April 11, 2017
Comments Off on Four carriers chip in full limits for car-wreck victim – $150,000 Settlement
Three days before Christmas the plaintiffs, husband and wife, were driving north on Richmond Road in James City County. They had a green light and were going through the intersection at Rochambeau Drive. Defendant was driving south on Richmond Road ...
Tagged with: Personal Injury Settlement
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April 11, 2017
Comments Off on Bowel perforation may have exacerbated existing problems – $1.65 Million Settlement
Plaintiff, 55, underwent a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. During the laparoscopy, defendant surgeon noted that a trocar may have perforated the small bowel. He looked for a perforation but did not find one. Defendant surgeon was concerned enough that he told his associates, ...
Tagged with: Medical Malpractice Million-Dollar Settlements
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April 4, 2017
Comments Off on Law firm gave inaccurate advice on FDA-compliant labeling – $200,000 Settlement
The claim was by a start-up food science company on the west coast. The company hired a large D.C. law firm to review its ingredients labels for a proprietary, physician-formulated supplement aimed at upper respiratory infections. The product did not ...
Tagged with: Judge Joan Zeldon Legal Malpractice Settlement
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April 4, 2017
Comments Off on Condo community had been warned about snakes, woman bit on ankle – $23,000 Settlement
A 30-year-old woman was attacked by a poisonous snake just feet outside of her home in a condominium community. She was immediately taken to the emergency room and was there for several hours and even had to return the next ...
Tagged with: Fairfax County Circuit Court Personal Injury Settlement
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