October 12, 2020
Comments Off on Plaintiff sprains spine in vehicle collision — $227,000 settlement
A police report filed Feb. 4, 2019, stated: “I responded to an accident on the by-pass approximately 1 mile north of the Great Bridge Blvd. exit. Both LC and KU were southbound on the by-pass. Traffic was heavy for rush ...
Tagged with: Motor Vehicle Accident Negligence Verdict
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August 10, 2020
Comments Off on Woman, 57, rear-ended and permanently injured — $100,000 settlement
The plaintiff, a 57-year-old female, was driving to work northbound on Jefferson Davis Highway in Stafford County. Plaintiff came to a complete stop as she waited for southbound traffic to clear so she could make a left turn when she ...
Tagged with: Motor Vehicle Accident Personal Injury Settlement Stafford County Circuit Court
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August 3, 2020
Comments Off on Woman injured in head-on collision with driver who fell asleep — $1,250,000 settlement
Plaintiff was injured when the defendant fell asleep while driving on a highway at 55 MPH, crossed the centerline and collided with the plaintiff’s vehicle head-on. The crash caused the plaintiff’s vehicle to flip and completely demolished the car. Both ...
Tagged with: Motor Vehicle Accident Settlement
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July 20, 2020
Comments Off on Passenger hurt when car struck by drunk — $1.2 million settlement
Plaintiff was a passenger in a vehicle which was struck by a drunken driver. Plaintiff suffered multiple injuries and her treatment is ongoing. The value of the case exceeded the coverage. The defendant had only $25,000.00 of insurance. Plaintiff was ...
Tagged with: Motor Vehicle Accident Settlement
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July 20, 2020
Comments Off on Woman injured neck, back in rear-end collision — $100,000 settlement
This case arose out of a rear-end car accident on Oct. 4, 2016. The defendant struck the plaintiff’s vehicle in the rear and pushed it into the car in front of her. The plaintiff injured her neck, back, shoulder and ...
Tagged with: Motor Vehicle Accident Portsmouth Circuit Court Settlement
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July 20, 2020
Comments Off on Woman suffers chronic pain after rearender — $750,000 settlement
On March 25, 2015, plaintiff was traveling to DuPont Community Credit Union where she works as a manager when she was rear-ended. Plaintiff was taken to the emergency room where she experienced severe neck and back pain. Plaintiff was treated ...
Tagged with: Motor Vehicle Accident Settlement
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July 20, 2020
Comments Off on Woman riding in van hurt when wheelchair wasn’t secured — $237,500 settlement
Plaintiff, an 80-year-old woman residing in a nursing home, sustained a femur fracture during a non-emergency medical transportation to an appointment with her physician. The fracture was repaired by open reduction and internal fixation. The plaintiff recovered to her baseline ...
Tagged with: Motor Vehicle Accident Settlement
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July 13, 2020
Comments Off on Woman hurt in wreck with alleged drunken driver — $850,000 settlement
Plaintiff was injured when a woman ran a red light causing the collision. Plaintiff alleged punitive damages based on an allegation of drunken driving which factually included a certificate of analysis showing a BAC of .12 grams per 210 liters ...
Tagged with: Motor Vehicle Accident Personal Injury Settlement
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July 6, 2020
Comments Off on Driver struck tractor-trailer that blocked road — $1,444,000 settlement
On Nov. 1, 2017, before dawn, defendant was operating a tractor-trailer containing supplies that he was attempting to deliver by backing the tractor-trailer into a store driveway. Defendant caused the tractor-trailer to completely block all lanes in one direction of ...
Tagged with: Motor Vehicle Accident Settlement
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July 6, 2020
Comments Off on Driver hurt when truck turned in front of her — $400,000 verdict
Plaintiff was a professional driver operating a Freightliner at the time of the collision. She was traveling straight when defendant turned left in front of her in a smaller commercial vehicle. The defense admitted negligence but contested liability, asserting contributory ...
Tagged with: Judge William S. Moore Jr. Motor Vehicle Accident Portsmouth Circuit Court Verdict
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