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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Verdicts & Settlements
- Medical Malpractice – Death from cancer followed stomach pain misdiagnosis
- Workers’ Compensation – Seasonal worker paralyzed in tobacco baler accident
- Medical Malpractice – Jurors side with doctor in suit over rescue surgery
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Unicycle rider dies after being hit by car
- Premises Liability – Delivery driver injured by porch decking collapse
- Premises Liability – Fall down stairs at resort results in injuries, death
- Medical Malpractice – Jurors side with doctor in suit over rescue surgery
- Workers’ Compensation- Seasonal worker paralyzed in tobacco baler accident
- Medical Malpractice- Death from cancer followed stomach pain misdiagnosis
- Workers’ Compensation – Struck in face by forklift, woman suffers brain injury
- Negligence and Tort – Group home resident falls, sustaining femur fracture
Opinion Digests
- Negligence – Neighbors ordered to pay $300,000 for boundary wall collapse
- Fraud – Court vacates fraud judgment against home sellers
- Employment – Former employee’s claims against ODU are narrowed
- Civil Rights – Civil rights suit was filed too late
- Criminal – Woman dodges disorderly conduct conviction
- Zoning – Disgruntled resident’s suit against County zoning officials is dismissed
- Criminal – Trial court lost jurisdiction to act on defendant’s motion
- Civil Procedure – Court seals briefs and exhibits
- Freedom of Information – UVA appropriately withheld documents under ‘working papers’ exemption
- Contract – Sprint sued for terminating contract in bad faith
- Bankruptcy – Purchaser of assets dodges bankrupt predecessor’s alleged liability
- Landlord and tenant – Commercial landlord’s suit against tenant is dismissed







