A trucker who failed to heed two overhead digital traffic signs indicating slowed or stopped traffic ahead on Interstate 95 can be sued for gross negligence, a federal judge in Richmond has ruled. A woman was rear-ended in a wreck ...

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Type of action: Wrongful death Injuries alleged: Wrongful death – motor vehicle accident Court: Newport News Circuit Court Name of judge or mediator: Judge Charles Poston (Ret.) Date resolved: 10/15/2020 Demand: Policy limits Offer: $25,000 Verdict or settlement: Settlement Amount: ...

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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 ...

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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

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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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