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Chesapeake Circuit Court

Oct 31, 2022

Motorcyclist thrown from bike in crash with pickup truck — $850,000 settlement

Type of action: Auto accident Injuries alleged: Right femur fracture, left orbital wall fracture, left corneal abrasion, nasal bone fracture and wound infection Name of case: Hewitt v. Moore, et […]

Apr 4, 2022

Plaintiff suffered soft tissue injuries in accident — $250,000 settlement

Type of action: Personal injury Injuries alleged: Soft tissue injuries and concussion Court: Chesapeake Circuit Court Tried before: Arbitration Name of judge or mediator: The McCammon Group Date resolved: 1/5/2022 […]

Oct 25, 2021

City dismissed as defendant in accident involving police officer — $35,000 settlement

Type of action: Personal injury Injuries alleged: Significant and permanent physical injuries; substantial medical bills; lost wages; significant pain, suffering, mental anguish and inconvenience; and future medical bills and pain, […]

Apr 16, 2021

Claim recognized for negligent credentialing

Where plaintiff claims a hospital negligently granted a doctor hospital privileges and “failed to properly evaluate his credentials on an ongoing basis,” the hospital’s demurer, based on plaintiff’s failure to […]

Jan 18, 2021

Woman, 82, hurt when truck turned left in front of vehicle — $450,000 settlement

Type of action: Personal injury Injuries alleged: Cervical C-2 fracture, wrist fracture, mild concussion, severe abdominal and chest bruising Court: Chesapeake Circuit Court Tried before: Mediation Date resolved: 12/15/2020 Special […]

Dec 15, 2019

Woman claimed ureter damage during hysterectomy – Defense verdict

This lawsuit was brought by plaintiff following a total abdominal hysterectomy that was performed in 2013. Plaintiff had consulted the defendants with complaints of heavy menses; it was later discovered […]

Aug 12, 2019

Passenger hurt in accident at stop light on Christmas Eve – $60,000 Verdict

On Dec. 24, 2015, the plaintiff was a passenger in a vehicle that was t-boned while sitting at a stop light. There was significant property damage to the plaintiff’s vehicle. […]

Jun 15, 2019

Single mom suffered TBI during rear-ender by drunk – $700,000 Settlement

A $700,000 settlement was obtained for a single mother who was lawfully stopped with her 8-year-old daughter as a passenger when a drunken driver, operating a pick-up truck owned by […]

Apr 10, 2019

Motion to disqualify attorney and firm denied

A motion to disqualify an attorney based on a conflict of interest in this minority shareholder corporate dispute is denied. There is no evidence as of yet to show that […]

Aug 24, 2018

Man took business partner’s life insurance proceeds – $1,161,482 Verdict

Two business owners had purchased life insurance through their corporation to provide funds for stock redemption in the event of death of a partner, as well as life insurance for […]

Jun 29, 2018

Woman rear-ended, suffered concussion; PTSD was issue – $246,500 Settlement

Plaintiff driver was hit from the rear with minimal property damage. She suffered injuries to her back and a concussion. Plaintiff did office work and had resulting problems with executive […]

May 21, 2018

Baby stillborn due to placental abruption, doctor prevails – Defense Verdict

This lawsuit was brought by a patient who presented to the hospital in the early morning hours of Dec. 24, 2014. The patient was 33 weeks pregnant and complaining of […]

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