On July 26, 2006, defendant ran a red light in Reston as the plaintiff was proceeding through the intersection on a green light. One eyewitness stated that the light turned red 20 to 30 yards before defendant entered the intersection, ...

Tagged with: Fairfax County Circuit Court Personal Injury

In this 2003 accident, plaintiff had $300 worth of scratches and a bent bumper to the rear of his motor vehicle. Two years after the accident, plaintiff had an accident in a parking lot and complained of pelvic pain for ...

Tagged with: Henrico County Circuit Court Judge Gary Hicks Personal Injury

Plaintiff was stopped on U.S. 50 West, attempting to make a left turn into a nursery when he was rear-ended by a pickup truck. Plaintiff alleged that the crash aggravated pre-existing neck and low back injuries and caused multiple symptoms ...

Tagged with: Personal Injury Spotsylvania Circuit Court

A 30-year-old glazier climbed the defendant’s rock climbing wall. The attendant improperly fastened the required safety harness and caused the plaintiff to fall 30 feet. He sustained severe injuries to his left arm, left leg and hip. Plaintiff retained an ...

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The 53-year-old plaintiff was involved in an auto accident. Two days after the collision, she began developing headaches, forgetting things feeling out of sorts. A month later, she was diagnosed with a mild closed head injury caused by whiplash, but ...

Tagged with: Fairfax County Circuit Court Judge Marcus Williams Personal Injury

On Oct. 16, 2008, at about 5:30 a.m., the plaintiff was on her way to work, traveling westbound on Staples Mill Road. It was dark outside and the road was poorly lighted. Plaintiff alleged that a box truck operated by ...

Tagged with: Personal Injury Richmond Circuit Court

A woman who had her case dismissed because she increased the amount sued for after taking a nonsuit filed a petition for appeal with the Supreme Court of Virginia earlier this month. Elaine Spear alleged that she fell out of ...

Tagged with: Personal Injury Supreme Court of Virginia

A truck driver who suffered aggravation of a rare pre-existing brain condition settled his claim against a defendant driver’s employer for $2.5 million dollars after mediation, his lawyer reports. Robert B. Guntharp of Winchester said his firm took over the ...

Tagged with: Million-Dollar Settlements Personal Injury

The defense admitted liability for a two-vehicle collision that occurred Aug. 10, 2008. The plaintiff, who was 62 at the time of his injury, had a long history of chronic neck and low back pain. Dr. Henceroth was hired by ...

Tagged with: Personal Injury Prince George Circuit Court

Infant plaintiff passenger was ejected from a car that was struck in the rear by defendant. The infant was seriously injured and scarred. Defendant had $296,000 in liability coverage. The major issue in the case was the amount of UIM ...

Tagged with: Judge A. Bonwill Shockley Personal Injury Virginia Beach Circuit Court