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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): […]
Woman sustains brain injury after misdiagnosis of aneurysm — $1 million
Type of action: Medical malpractice Injuries alleged: Ruptured brain aneurysm resulting in brain injury Date resolved: 2/22/2022 Verdict or settlement: Settlement Amount: $1,000,000 Attorneys for plaintiff (and city): William E. […]
Plaintiff injured in accident with truck hauling sewage — $525,000 settlement
Type of action: Personal injury Injuries alleged: Closed displaced transverse fracture of left patella, left traumatic patella tendon rupture Verdict or settlement: Settlement Amount: $525,000 Attorneys for plaintiff (and city): […]
Tow truck driver injured while assisting disabled vehicle — $550,000 settlement
Type of action: Personal injury Injuries alleged: Neck and back strains, mild concussion, shoulder and knee injuries requiring surgery and injury to emotional state Name of judge or mediator: Judge […]
Woman suffered lost earning potential after accident — $225,000 settlement
Type of action: Auto accident, negligence Injuries alleged: Left shoulder injuries, lacerations to left hand, back and neck injuries and a closed head concussion injury. Date resolved: 4/14/2022 Special damages: […]
Minor struck by electric scooter, fractured skull — $296,000 settlement
Type of action: Personal injury Injuries alleged: Depressed skull fracture, concussion without loss of consciousness Name of case: Gorski v. Ingrassia Case no.: CL21-2135 Court: Virginia Beach Circuit Court Verdict […]
Veteran, son-in-law injured in accident with intoxicated driver — $500,000 settlement
Type of action: Personal injury Injuries alleged: Neck and back strains, headaches Date resolved: 2/14/2022 Special damages: $20,000 and $15,000, respectively Demand: $500,000 Offer: $500,000 Verdict or settlement: Settlement Amount: […]
Nurse allegedly failed to monitor minor’s ventilator use — $985,000 settlement
Type of action: Medical malpractice, wrongful death Injuries alleged: Wrongful death Court: Arlington Circuit Court Date resolved: 6/3/2022 Verdict or settlement: Settlement Amount: $985,000 Attorney for plaintiff (and city): Ryan […]
School bus collides with stopped limo, causing injury — $1.5M settlement
Type of action: Personal injury Injuries alleged: Traumatic brain injury and broken neck Tried before: Mediation Name of judge or mediator: Judge Thomas S. Shadrick (Ret.) Date resolved: 2/4/2022 Special […]
Tractor-trailer stopped in middle of I-95, leading to collision — $1.5M settlement
Type of action: Auto accident, personal injury Injuries alleged: Traumatic brain injury, multiple orthopedic and internal injuries Name of judge or mediator: Judge Thomas S. Shadrick (Ret.) Verdict or settlement: […]
Fall from second story leaves veteran paralyzed — $6M settlement
Type of action: Premises liability Name of judge or mediator: Judge Thomas S. Shadrick (Ret.) Verdict or settlement: Settlement Amount: $6,000,000 Attorneys for plaintiff (and city): John M. Cooper, Norfolk; […]
Minor passenger seriously injured in auto accident — $378,000 settlement
Type of action: Personal injury/motor vehicle accident Injuries alleged: Multiple fractures and loss of spleen Verdict or settlement: Settlement Amount: $378,000 Attorney for plaintiff (and city): W.F. Drewry “Drew” Gallalee, […]
Verdicts & Settlements
- Medical Malpractice- Patient has bladder injury during colostomy reversal
- Premises Liability- Apartment guest burned by gas grill spewing fire
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Physician sustained hand injuries in crash
- Premises Liability- Dog bite injury nets settlement
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Woman suffers injuries after T-bone collision
- Negligence and Tort -Hit by hockey puck, camper sustains TBI
- Medical Malpractice – Patient suffers stroke from ruptured aneurysm
- Premises Liability- Man suffers paralysis after bench tipped back
- Medical Malpractice – Botched tubal ligation results in childbirth
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Pickup truck passenger dies from crash injuries
- Medical Malpractice-Patient received spleen injury during colonoscopy
Opinion Digests
- Parent and child – ‘Best-interests of child’ standard isn’t unconstitutional
- Contract – Summary judgment was wrongly granted on quantum meruit claim
- Criminal – Evidence supports aggravated murder convictions
- Real Property – Family acquired neighbor’s land by adverse possession
- Zoning – Neighbors’ challenge to 24 new townhouses fails
- Constitutional – Dispute between church and presbytery is reinstated
- Sanctions – Attorney sanctioned for violating multiple Rules of Professional Conduct
- Criminal – Sex offense defendant ineligible for sentence reduction
- Patent and trademark – Patent infringement suits to remain in EDVA
- Civil Procedure – Court finds diversity after ignoring fraudulently joined party
- Criminal – Defendant was wrongly convicted of purchasing lion cubs
- Patent and trademark – News publication enjoined from rebranding itself as “The Star”
