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Tag Archives: Motor Vehicle Accident

Woman sustained Lisfranc foot fracture after crash — $300,000 settlement

Type of action: Motor vehicle accident Injuries alleged: Lisfranc fracture Date resolved: 1/4/2023 Special damages: $54,000 plus $5,000 past medical expenses and $5,000 in past lost wages Demand: $300,000 Verdict or settlement: Settlement Amount: $300,000 Attorney for plaintiff (and city): ...

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Woman injured in collision with light pole — $370,000 settlement

Type of action: Personal injury, motor vehicle accident Injuries alleged: Three fractured ribs, broken bones and tears in right and left wrists, outpatient arthroscopic right wrist surgery Special damages: Medical bills totaling $41,686.64 Verdict or settlement: Settlement Amount: $370,000 Attorney ...

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Retired police officer injured in auto accident — $1.15M settlement

Type of action: Auto accident Injuries alleged: Subarachnoid and subdural hemorrhage; left tympanic bone fracture; three fractured ribs; partial lung collapse; hiatal hernia; left scapular fracture Name of case: Ward v. Lane Court: Albemarle County Circuit Court Date resolved: 6/15/2022 ...

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Couple killed in accident involving sheriff’s deputy — $5M settlement

Type of action: Wrongful death, auto accident Name of case: Dangerfield v. Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office Date resolved: 7/11/2022 Verdict or settlement: Settlement Amount: $5,000,000 Attorneys for plaintiff (and city): Jeffrey Breit and Kevin Biniazan, Virginia Beach; Don Scott, Portsmouth ...

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Woman killed crossing road at night in Newport News — $110,000 settlement

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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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 ...

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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 ...

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