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‘Just fine’ plaintiff awarded seven-figure judgment in crash — $4.4 million verdict
Injuries alleged: Fractured femur, fractured ankle, fractured tibial plateau, rib fractures, fractured vertebrae and ruptured diaphragm Name of case: Garner v. Rice Tire, et al. Court: Loudoun County Circuit Court […]
Driver suffers several fractures when vehicle struck head-on — $1.25 million settlement
The plaintiff was traveling on Route 13 in Cape Charles when the defendant crossed the median, striking the plaintiff’s vehicle head-on.
Married couple T-boned by drunken driver — $370,000 settlement
A husband and wife were traveling in their vehicle in a residential neighborhood on a weekday afternoon when an SUV ran a stop sign at a high rate of speed and struck them in T-bone fashion in the intersection.
Driver injured in collision with speeding vehicle — $3,050,000 verdict
Event Data Recordings showed the defendant driving over 100 mph on a crowded street in Virginia Beach at 6 p.m. on a summer evening. The defendant struck the plaintiff as she pulled out into traffic, having no realistic way to see him approaching given his speed. The plaintiff was seriously injured but miraculously survived her wounds.
Virginia resident suffers severe TBI in DC accident — $2,020,000 settlement
Plaintiff, a Virginia resident, attended a bar/restaurant in Washington, D.C., where he was overserved alcoholic beverages. His tab was approximately $400 for 12 alcoholic beverages in less than three hours. Later that evening, after exiting the bar/restaurant, plaintiff was struck by a motor vehicle while crossing a street in a highly intoxicated state.
Plaintiff suffered fractures in crash with moving truck — $350,000 settlement
The client was a passenger in a motor vehicle on Route 11 in Rockbridge County. A moving truck attempted to turn left onto Route 11 and cut in front of our client's vehicle. The attempted turn was clearly unsafe and resulted in a reckless driving charge for which the driver was found guilty. The car wreck caused significant damage to both vehicles.
Husband, wife injured in collision of tractor-trailers — $980,000 settlement
A tractor-trailer that had pulled onto the shoulder of the interstate during a rainstorm attempted to merge back onto the interstate and collided into a tractor-trailer traveling in the right lane.
Man injured by drunken driver in collision — $100,000 settlement
At midnight, the plaintiff driver proceeded through the intersection on a green light. The defendant, traveling 50 mph in a 25-mph zone, ran a red light and collided with the plaintiff’s car. The impact caused the plaintiff’s vehicle to spin and crash into a METRO bus stopped at a red light, and then into a pole.
Head-on collision between tractor-trailers injures driver — $1,850,000 settlement
Plaintiff was driving a tractor-trailer on the interstate when defendants' tractor-trailer went from the oncoming lanes into his lane causing a head-on collision.
Richmond attorneys net $3M settlement in WV
Plaintiff was a 22-year-old from Indiana in West Virginia for work. Plaintiff and a coworker were headed to their hotel when one of plaintiff’s tires went flat.
Motorcyclist unable to return to job after crash — $1,500,000 settlement
The plaintiff was operating his motorcycle on a 55-mph highway in Frederick County when a work truck suddenly pulled across his lane of travel. The plaintiff was unable to stop and collided with the side of the truck at speed. He suffered multiple severe orthopedic injuries which were emergently treated with surgery.
Driver injured in head-on collision — $1,200,000 settlement
Defendant was operating his motor vehicle in Virginia Beach. As he rounded a curve, he negligently drove off the roadway, corrected his vehicle and came back in the roadway, striking the oncoming vehicle being driven by Silver head-on. Defendant claimed the sun was in his eyes.
Verdicts & Settlements
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – 74-year-old injured in two-vehicle crash
- Employment- Arbitrator finds unfair labor practices by school
- Medical Malpractice- Gallbladder removal surgery results in reparative procedure
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Car with mother, two children broadsided, rolled several times
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Driver, passenger suffer injuries after truck crosses into lane
- Fraud – Jury sides with couple in home construction case
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Triathlete suffered fractures after being struck by pickup truck
- Medical Malpractice- Nursing facility patient died after falling, suffering head injury
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Sales manager sustained multiple injuires in Virginia Beach collision
- Products Liability – Workplace accident results in amputation at the wrist
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Railroad worker injured in collision with tractor-trailer
Opinion Digests
- Banks and banking – Bank defeats customer’s conversion claim
- Prisons – Inmate’s lack-of-exercise claim was wrongly dismissed
- Criminal – Gang members convicted on multiple charges
- Employment – District court wrongly dismissed casino employee’s FMLA/USERRA suit
- Tort- Government contractor liable for abuses at Abu Ghraib
- Negligence – Claims narrowed in trucking accident
- Employment – Retaliation claim against Freddie Mac is dismissed
- Civil Practice – Rule 12(b)(6) motion can’t be granted simply because its unopposed
- Municipal – Lynchburg registrar’s attack on adverse jury verdict fails
- Bankruptcy – Chapter 11 petition stays asbestos-exposure lawsuits
- Criminal – Evidence supports conviction for possession of a firearm by a felon
- Consumer Protection – Default judgment entered against auto dealership
