June 19, 2022
Comments Off on Dance instructor injured in crash involving intoxicated driver — $230,000 settlement
Type of action: Personal injury Injuries alleged: Cervical spine, lumbar spine, concussion Name of case: Hide v. Jung Court: Prince William Circuit Court Case no.: 19-8208 Date resolved: 9/22/2021 Special damages: $42,600 in medical bills, $20,000 in lost wages Demand: ...
Tagged with: Personal Injury Prince William Circuit Court Settlement
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March 23, 2020
Comments Off on Woman sued store for leg injury caused by employee – $2.2 million verdict
Plaintiff, a 35-year-old female, suffered a catastrophic injury to her leg on Aug. 3, 2015, at defendant’s store when two slabs of granite fell on plaintiff ’s leg due to the store employee’s negligence. Plaintiff suffered compound fractures of the ...
Tagged with: Judge Craig D. Johnston Million-Dollar Verdicts Personal Injury Prince William Circuit Court
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February 15, 2019
Comments Off on Plaintiffs in jet ski accident settle for $1.6M – $1,616,600 Settlement
The defendant, a life-long water-skier, had approximately 20 years of accident-free experience operating jet skis on Lake Gaston. Prior to the voyage that resulted in the plaintiff’s being injured, the defendant ensured that all his passengers wore life-jackets, went over ...
Tagged with: Million-Dollar Settlements Personal Injury Prince William Circuit Court
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January 24, 2019
Comments Off on Man hurt in collision with dump truck – $619,000 Verdict
Three clients were involved in a rear-end collision by a dump truck with a single liability limit of $1 million. Injuries were as follows – two herniated discs L4/L5 and L5/S1. The surgery was a laminectomy foraminotomy and discectomy. No ...
Tagged with: Judge James A. Willett Personal Injury Prince William Circuit Court Verdict
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November 25, 2018
Comments Off on Man died while anesthesiologist was called to handle two different patients – $3.5 Million Verdict
This case involved the wrongful death of a 32-year-old man who was survived by his mother and adult brother. The individual anesthesiologist was nonsuited and the case proceeded to trial against his employer at the time of the events, Sheridan ...
Tagged with: Medical Malpractice Million-Dollar Verdicts Prince William Circuit Court Wrongful Death
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July 27, 2018
Comments Off on GEICO offered $9K before suit, case settled for $275K – $275,000 Settlement
This was a contested liability and damages case. GEICO offered only $9,000 before suit and refused to negotiate any further until right before trial, when the case settled for $275,000. The plaintiff, a 58-year-old male turned left on a green ...
Tagged with: Automobile Accident Prince William Circuit Court Settlement
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February 19, 2018
Comments Off on Bicyclist was struck by car, incurred spinal injuries – $950,000 Settlement
Plaintiff was riding his mountain bike to work in the early morning hours with numerous front and rear lights. As his bike entered a crosswalk on a green signal, the defendant failed to look to the right when turning right ...
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February 7, 2018
Comments Off on Road crewman killed by driver, estate gets all limits – $996,363 Settlement
Plaintiff’s decedent was part of a road-work crew. Defendant drove his car into plaintiff’s decedent and killed him. Defendant denied negligence and asserted defenses of unavoidable accident, sudden emergency, assumption of risk, and contributory negligence. The settlement amount represented 100 ...
Tagged with: Prince William Circuit Court Settlement Wrongful Death
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April 18, 2017
Comments Off on Boy, swung by ankles by daycare worker, had fractured skull – $450,000 Settlement
On Dec. 21, 2015, Jack Smedley, a 6-year-old child, was enrolled by his parents in a before and after school program at Tiger Martial Arts. The premises of this daycare center had a surveillance system which captured Justin Branick, for ...
Tagged with: Judge JoAnne F. Alper Personal Injury Prince William Circuit Court
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November 14, 2016
Comments Off on Child burned by hot tea at restaurant – $500,000 Structured Settlement
Several families met to dine at the defendant restaurant. Adults sat at one table and the children sat at another. Before they ordered, a waitress placed a carafe of hot tea on a Lazy Susan at the children’s table. One ...
Tagged with: Judge Michael C. Allen Prince William Circuit Court Settlement
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