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Man, 73, suffered TBI in T-bone wreck – $725,000 settlement
On Dec. 5, 2016, the plaintiff, who was in his 70s at the time of the crash, was working as an auto parts delivery driver for his employer, O’Reilly Auto Parts in Blackstone. He was driving a company car on Route 40 in Blackstone and was approaching the main entrance to Fort Pickett. As he […]
Self-employed potter had head injury in rear-ender – $215,000 settlement
On Nov. 3, 2017, the plaintiff was returning home on Route 254 in Augusta County. Plaintiff slowed after signaling to turn into her driveway when her 2005 Hyundai was struck in the rear by a 2006 Ford pickup driven by the defendant. The force of the impact knocked the plaintiff’s vehicle approximately 100 feet into […]
Patient hurt in wreck on way to dialysis – $750,000 Settlement
Wheelchair-bound plaintiff was not properly fastened into her wheelchair or her wheelchair was not properly secured into a van transporting plaintiff to dialysis, which she received for end-stage renal disease. Plaintiff suffered from several life-threatening medical conditions unrelated to the accident giving rise to this claim. Her life expectancy was limited and defendants contested the [&helli[...]
Motorcyclist hit by auto at intersection – $680,000 Settlement
Driver of a motorcycle was struck by an automobile going through an intersection in the City of Richmond. Injuries sustained were a comminuted fracture of the tibia and ruptured deltoid tendons. Open reduction internal fixation was performed with medical bills of $161,000 and lost wages of $25,000. A permanent impairment rating of 14% whole body […]
Man suffered back injury in rearend auto accident – $775,000 Settlement
On July 6, 2016 Ronald Johnson, a 49-year-old high-speed door technician, was a passenger in a vehicle operated by a co-worker, when they were struck from behind on Interstate 95 in Stafford County. Mr. Johnson did not receive emergency treatment. The following day he consulted his primary care physician for back pain. Mr. Johnson was […]
Woman claimed dog knocked her down – $202,500 Settlement
In September 2015, plaintiff was on a walk with her dog in her neighborhood. As she was going past her neighbor’s house on the sidewalk, the neighbor’s large dog, a 200-pound English Mastiff, was laying in the yard. There was disagreement between both parties about whether the large dog was on a leash and whether […]
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 his employer, collided into the rear of plaintiff’s car. The property damage was moderate at best. The defendant driver pleaded guilty to a DUI. However, […]
Fall at apartment building leaves man a paraplegic – $4 Million Settlement
The plaintiff suffered multiple level spinal cord fractures when he fell over a railing and landed on a parking area below the stairway. A spinal cord fusion was performed, but he never regained use of his lower extremities. [19-T-052] Type of action: Premises Liability (Fall in a common area at a commercial apartment building) Injuries […]
After neck surgery, man’s breathing tube pull-out prompted brain injury – $2 Million Settlement
On April 24, 2017, the decedent was a passenger in a vehicle driven by a friend that was traveling on an interstate roadway. The driver lost control of the vehicle, which left the roadway and crashed into a ditch. As a result of the crash, the decedent sustained several cervical bone fractures. The decedent was […]
Man, 88, rear-ended by tractor-trailer – $1.25 Million Settlement
This personal-injury action arises out of a tractor-trailer crash that occurred on April 14, 2017, in Stafford County. At the time of the crash, Robert McGowan, 88, was driving his car in the right lane of Interstate 95 North. The crash occurred at approximately 1:30 a.m. when McGowan’s vehicle was rear-ended by the defendant’s tractor-trailer. […]
Woman had wreck while swerving to miss tire in road – $450,000 Settlement
Plaintiff was traveling home to Emporia from work in the Richmond area on Interstate 95 south when she encountered remnants of a tractor-trailer tire in her lane. She swerved onto the left shoulder and was struck in the rear by the defendant’s truck. The defendant claimed that she cut in front of him as he […]
Man lived one day after burning from explosion – $1 Million Settlement
Plaintiff was a laborer performing demolition work when a spark of uncertain origin caused a highly flammable chemical to explode, burning his entire body. The cause of the explosion was vigorously disputed by multiple defendants. [18-T-148] Type of action: Wrongful Death Injuries alleged: Decedent was performing demolition work when a flash fire occurred. The decedent […]
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
