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Log in road causes wreck, results in John Doe verdict - $45,000 Verdict

By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
November 17, 2008

Shortly before 9 p.m. on March 9, 2005, the 20-year-old plaintiff, Shannon Bell, was traveling south on Route 30 headed toward West Point when the vehicle she was operating struck a log lying on the roadway. She lost control of her vehicle, went off the side of the road and struck a tree.
Plaintiff alleged that […]

Medical study volunteer alleges inadequate disclosure of risk - $190,000 Settlement

By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
November 10, 2008

A 58-year-old male volunteered to participate in a multi-center clinical trial studying the analgesic efficacy and safety of a new medication. Plaintiff signed a consent form acknowledging that one of the potential side effects of the medication was “slower blood clotting.”
A laboratory screening test performed on the plaintiff prior to his participation in […]

Sovereign immunity plea fails in wreck caused by policeman - $2,220,000 Settlement

By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
November 10, 2008

David Barnes, an 18-year-old male, was a front-seat passenger in a tow truck driven by his employer. The tow truck was traveling eastbound in the left lane of U.S. 460 in Sussex County on June 13, 2006. The defendant, Alfred Mitchell, a Town of Waverly police officer, was also traveling in the left lane, […]

Physician’s directives disputed in complications from diabetes - Defense Verdict

By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
November 10, 2008

The decedent was a patient of the defendant family practitioner. He was seen by the defendant at 4 p.m. and died of a diabetic crisis approximately seven hours later that night. The wife and mother of the decedent testified that they brought him to the office and indicated that they suspected he took too […]

Motorist suffers burns to 40 percent of body in crash - $5,000,000 Settlement

By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
November 10, 2008

On June 6, 2007, the defendant driver was operating an Atlas Van Lines Freightliner tractor on southbound Interstate 95 in Richmond, when his vehicle collided with a Honda which was also traveling southbound. The defendant tractor veered to the left and crossed the jersey wall separating the north and southbound lanes of the interstate, […]

Woman’s leg broken in Danville collision - $250,000 Settlement

By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
November 3, 2008

LaWanda Townes was driving a 1999 Dodge on Sept. 21, 2007, at the intersection of Westover and Piedmont drives in Danville when she was involved in a wreck with a 2005 Mini Cooper driven by Lorena Barr. Traffic flow through the intersection was controlled by a traffic signal. Plaintiff claimed she had a green light […]

Jury doubles award entered by general district judge - $25,000 Verdict

By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
November 3, 2008

The case involved a claim for soft tissue injuries to the neck and back on account of a motor vehicle accident in which the defendant’s car rear-ended the plaintiff’s car. The 28-year-old female plaintiff’s damages consisted primarily of complaints of pain. Her medical bills totaled $2,200. She visited her primary care physician three times […]

Injuries to 21-year-old will require hip replacement - $1,350,000 Settlement

By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
November 3, 2008

At 5 p.m. on May 10, 2005, 21-year-old plaintiff Markus Johnson was severely injured when a school bus turned left directly in front of him and struck his small vehicle head-on. At the time of the accident, a mechanic employee of the school board was operating the bus after it had undergone service at […]

Biker injures right leg in logging truck wreck - $295,000 Settlement

By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
October 27, 2008

On Oct. 24, 2003, the 48-year-old plaintiff, Otis Lancaster, was operating a motorcycle westbound on a two lane highway in Spotsylvania County when defendant Hogge, who was driving a logging truck, pulled out from a construction site and onto the highway in front of the plaintiff.
Plaintiff swerved to avoid a collision with the truck […]

Truck turns left in front of car with green light - $282,500 Settlement

By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
October 27, 2008

On Aug. 19, 2005, the 67-year-old plaintiff, Kenneth Woltz, was traveling eastbound on Route 218 and passing through an intersection on a green light when a Ford F-350, traveling westbound, turned left in front of plaintiff’s vehicle striking it head-on.
Three witnesses stated plaintiff had the right of way, and one witness observed the defendant […]

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