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Malpractice claim: Attorney failed to notify clients of court hearing – $315,000 Verdict
The plaintiffs hired attorney Pauline M. Ewald to represent them in two civil actions. Ewald, counsel of record for the plaintiffs, failed to appear at a final hearing in two civil matters and allegedly failed to notify the plaintiffs that a final hearing was set. The failure of counsel or the parties to appear resulted […]
Uterine scar rupture, kidney failure result of VBAC delivery – $4,000,000 Verdict
The plaintiff, a 34-year-old mother, was scheduled for a repeat Caesarean section, but went into labor nine days early on Aug. 1, 2010. Labor progressed quickly. She delivered a healthy baby girl vaginally, with no complications. After delivery, plaintiff complained of sharp, abdominal pain and 10/10 pain unrelieved by morphine. Moderate bleeding was then noted. […]
Med-mal plaintiff gets $4M verdict
The case began at 2:22 a.m. on Aug. 1, 2010, Richmond attorney Stephanie E. Grana told the jury in her opening statement. That’s the time Sally Arbogast gave birth to a healthy baby girl. But it’s also the time when her pain and bleeding began – and didn’t stop – for several hours. After coding, […]
Bile duct injured during gallbladder surgery – $872,454 Verdict
The defendant performed a cholecystectomy surgery of the plaintiff on Aug. 5, 2009. The operation started as a laparoscopic procedure but was converted to an open procedure because of dense adhesions and unclear anatomy. Over the course of the plaintiff’s hospital stay, she became increasingly ill and complained of shortness of breath and abdominal pain. […]
Experts claim spine surgery would have been inevitable – Defense Verdict
Plaintiff was evaluated by his primary care physician for complaints of back pain after a football game. He was referred to defendants for X-rays of the lumbar spine which defendant physician interpreted as normal. Eight months later, another set of lumbar X-rays detected a pars defect and spondylolisthesis. Plaintiff underwent physical therapy to treat the […]
Policy limits paid in collision case – $100,000 Settlement
This case stemmed from a rear-end collision at an intersection. The plaintiff suffered a rotator cuff injury to the left shoulder. Defendant’s auto insurance policy limits were $100,000. All bills were paid by medical insurance; there was no lien. [13-T-107] Type of action: Personal injury – auto accident Injuries alleged: Rotator cuff injury to left […]
Defendant was reading map prior to crash, plaintiff alleges – $400,000 Settlement
Plaintiff was a 24-year-old college student rear-ended in Chesterfield County by the defendant, a Children’s Hospital therapist who was attempting to drive and read Mapquest directions at the same time. Defendant alleged that the plaintiff stopped suddenly in front of her in response to traffic slowing suddenly. Impact was modest, as was the property damage. […]
No CGL Coverage for Sub’s Poor Work
Homeowners alleging a subcontractor’s defective workmanship caused damage to otherwise nondefective structures do not have coverage for an “occurrence” under a commercial general liability policy, and a Chesterfield Circuit Court grants summary judgment to defendant insurance carrier on the breach of express warranty claim. To determine whether a liability insurer has a duty to defend, [&hel[...]
Jury award against builder set aside
A builder will not have to pay a six-figure jury verdict won by a couple who complained when construction of their new home ground to a halt. A Chesterfield County jury said builder William Howard should pay Justin and Martha Horne $278,737.17, holding him personally liable for breaching the Hornes’ contract with Howard’s company Eco-Logic […]
Corporate-Veil Jury Award Set Aside
A Chesterfield County Circuit Court sets aside a $278,737 jury award to plaintiff buyers against an individual defendant in a residential real estate construction project, as the buyers did not present sufficient evidence to support their theory of piercing the corporate veil to hold the individual defendant liable for damages. At trial, plaintiffs presented evidence […]
Jury determines plaintiff’s back condition aggravated by crash – $113,522 Verdict
Plaintiff experienced neck and back pain after an automobile accident on May 14, 2008. Defense admitted liability. The plaintiff had a history of prior back complaints and a chronic condition of scoliosis. It was stipulated that the plaintiff had not had any prior back complaints for at least two years before the accident. The issue […]
International exchange student injured in single vehicle crash – $50,000 Verdict
Plaintiff, a 17-year-old German exchange student living in Richmond, was a rear-seated passenger in automobile, operated by a friend with several other foreign student passengers. The car driven by the young defendant ran off the road for no reason, and then over-corrected, causing the car to cross over the double yellow line directly into the […]
Verdicts & Settlements
- Plaintiff injured in crash with oncoming vehicle — $235,000 settlement
- Driver killed in rear-end collision with tractor-trailer — $1.5M settlement
- Man died from pancreatic cancer after delayed response — $1.8M settlement
- Worker fell off roof, rendering him a paraplegic — $1.25M settlement
- Driver sustained permanent hearing loss after traffic collision — $240,000 settlement
- Plaintiff suffered concussion in rear-end collision — $81,000 verdict
- Builder misrepresented home status to buyers — $675,000 verdict
- Low potassium led to cardiac arrest, death of patient — $1M settlement
- Excessive propofol caused death in dialysis patient — $850,000 settlement
- Pedestrian struck in crosswalk in hit-and-run incident — $300,000 settlement
- Navy veteran killed in collision with box truck — $1.85M arbitration award
- Motorcyclist ejected from bike in collision with SUV — $1.5M settlement
Opinion Digests
- Company owner dodges breach of contract suit
- Employee’s own allegations doom minimum wage claim
- Federal government defeats former employee’s claims
- Principal wasn’t entitled to exclusively remote work
- USPTO properly redacted info in responsive documents
- Untimely lawsuit allowed to proceed
- Engineering consultant dismissed from suit
- Rule 60 motion was filed too late
- Nonprofit directors immune from ex-employees’ claims
- City, employees immune from whistleblower claims
- Experts excluded in condemnation damages suit
- Judgment entered against company for horse’s death
