Verdict

Nov 21, 2022

Plaintiff sustained multiple fractures in head-on crash — $2,465,259.33 verdict

Type of action: Motor vehicle tort Injuries alleged: Comminuted tibial plafond fracture, talus fracture, fibula fracture, osteomyelitis and cervical injury Name of case: Williams v. Billeter Court: Norfolk Circuit Court Tried before: Jury Name of judge or mediator: Judge David W. Lannetti Date resolved: 8/15/2022 Special damages: $415,259.33 in medical bills; $133,400 in future medical […]

Nov 14, 2022

Charlottesville jury returns $15M wrongful death verdict

Type of action: Wrongful death Injuries alleged: Traumatic brain injury resulting in death Name of case: Love v. Huguely Court: Charlottesville Circuit Court Case no.: CL 18-648 Date resolved: 5/2/2022 Verdict or settlement: Verdict Amount: $15,000,000 Attorneys for plaintiff (and city): Paul Bekman, Baltimore, Maryland; Jeffrey Stedman and Irvin Cantor, Richmond; Kevin Biniazan, Virginia Beach [&[...]

Nov 7, 2022

Lineman suffered back pain following auto accident — $125,000 verdict

Type of action: Personal injury Injuries alleged: Back injury Court: Richmond Circuit Court Tried before: Jury Name of judge or mediator: Judge W. Reilly Marchant Date resolved: 6/2/2022 Verdict or settlement: Verdict Amount: $125,000 Attorney for plaintiff (and city): Gray B. Broughton, Richmond Description of case: On June 20, 2019, the plaintiff, a 58-year-old network […]

Oct 31, 2022

Woman died after pulmonary embolism — $1,653,369.86 verdict

Type of action: Medical malpractice Injuries alleged: Failure to order DVT prophylaxis for a patient following orthopedic repair of traumatic leg injury, resulting in pulmonary embolism and death Name of case: Lori and Danielle Norfleet, Co-Administrators of the Estate of Nicole Norfleet, Deceased v. Valley Physician Enterprise, Inc. Court: Winchester Circuit Court Case no.: CL21-410 […]

Oct 17, 2022

Jury returns verdict in favor of podiatrist — Defense verdict

Type of action: Medical malpractice Injuries alleged: Permanent injury to left heel and Achilles tendon Name of case: Carter v. Buck Court: Fredericksburg Circuit Court Case no.: CL21-323 Tried before: Judge Name of judge or mediator: Judge Sarah L. Deneke Date resolved: 7/20/2022 Special damages: $127,239.27 in past medical expenses Demand: $1,750,000 Verdict or settlement: […]

Oct 17, 2022

Jury rules doctor did not fail to timely diagnose cancer — Defense verdict

Type of action: Medical malpractice Injuries alleged: Plaintiff alleged failure to timely diagnose prostate cancer, leading to metastatic disease Court: Loudoun County Circuit Court Tried before: Jury Date resolved: 7/1/2022 Verdict or settlement: Verdict Amount: $0 (defense) Attorneys for defendant (and city): Michael E. Olszewski and Tracie M. Dorfman, Fairfax Description of case: The plaintiff [...]

Oct 3, 2022

Cardiologist not informed of chest X-ray results — Defense verdict

Type of action: Medical malpractice Injuries alleged: Delay in diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer Name of case: Lohman v. Krishnan Court: Fairfax Circuit Court Case no.: 2017-14850 Tried before: Jury Name of judge or mediator: Judge David A. Oblon Date resolved: 4/21/2022 Demand: $5,000,000 Verdict or settlement: Verdict Amount: $0 (defense) Attorneys for defendant […]

Sep 26, 2022

Man underwent spinal discectomy after auto accident — $400,000 verdict

Type of action: Auto accident Injuries alleged: Right C4-7 anterior cervical discectomy and fusion Name of case: Cifuentes v. Rodriguez Court: Hampton Circuit Court Case no.: CL18-2785 Tried before: Jury Name of judge or mediator: Judge Michael A. Gaten Date resolved: 6/29/2022 Special damages: $93,283.53 Demand: $300,000 Offer: $12,723 Verdict or settlement: Verdict Amount: $400,000 […]

Aug 22, 2022

Delivery driver injured while delivering railcar wheel sets — $303,920.24 verdict

Type of action: Railroad negligence Name of case: Riddick v. Norfolk Southern Railway Co. Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Norfolk Division Case no.: 2:21-CV-00297 Tried before: Jury Name of judge or mediator: Judge Roderick C. Young Date resolved: 5/12/2022 Verdict or settlement: Verdict Amount: $303,920.24 Attorneys for plaintiff (and city): […]

Aug 8, 2022

Defense verdict reached in med mal overdose case

Type of action: Medical malpractice Injuries alleged: Wrongful death Court: Prince William County Circuit Court Tried before: Jury Date resolved: 6/15/2022 Demand: $5,000,000 ad damnum Verdict or settlement: Verdict Amount: $0 (defense) Attorneys for defendant (and city): Rodney Dillman and Julie Mayer, Virginia Beach Description of case: The sole issue at this trial was whether […]

Aug 1, 2022

Jury rules in physician’s favor in med mal claim

Type of action: Medical malpractice Injuries alleged: Partial foot amputation, permanent deformity and pain limiting activities of daily living Court: Fairfax Circuit Court Tried before: Jury Name of judge or mediator: Judge John M. Tran Date resolved: 3/24/2022 Special damages: Approximately $670,000 Demand: $5,000,000 Verdict or settlement: Verdict Amount: $0 (defense) Attorneys for defendant (a[...]

Jul 25, 2022

Delivery driver injured in crash, missed 33 weeks of work — $240,829.63 verdict

Type of action: Personal injury Injuries alleged: Lumbar strain, aggravation of pre-existing condition Name of case: Diggs v. Yocum Court: Loudoun County Circuit Court Case no.: CL00113431-00 Tried before: Jury Name of judge or mediator: Judge Douglas Fleming Jr. Date resolved: 4/12/2022 Special damages: $19,667.92 in past medical expenses; $47,967.36 in lost wages Verdict or […]