News and Recent Cases

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Following are examples of some of our recent cases. Note: A particular result in these cases does not mean you will receive the same type of result.

Car wreck ($300,000 verdict)  A truck driver was involved in a collision with a motorcycle, in which the truck driver was injured.  The truck ran over the motorcycle at 40 mph, and this caused the back of the truck to bounce down the roadway causing a neck injury.  The truck driver had fusion on his neck and had over $100,000 in medical bills.  The defendant's insurance company offered $1,500 and flatly refused any further negotiations.  The truck driver's UIM would not offer anything.  Three physicians testified by video deposition, and the jury returned a $300,000 verdict. 

Construction injury ($950,000 settlement)
A steel worker was injured when a bucket of cement was dropped on top of him. He suffered multiple orthopedic injuries as well as a moderate brain injury. This case was fought through litigation in Davie County for years, and the construction company paid just a few weeks before trial.

Pressure sores ($480,000 verdict)
A elderly woman went into the Brian Center of Lexington nursing home for rehab after knee surgery. The nursing home would drop off the food tray without taking the time to feed her. She lost a lot of weight, more than ten-percent of her body weight and yet staff did nothing and did not notify family or the doctor.  The resident developed a stage IV pressure sore that required repeated surgeries over one year.  The nursing home offered $38,000 to settle, which was less than the medical bills for the surgery.  The jury in Davidson County was only out for a few hours before coming back with one of the largest verdicts in Davidson County history.

Ankle injury ($230,000 settlement)
A young lady was injured in a serious car accident. She broke her ankle in the wreck, which required multiple surgeries and physical therapy.  The insurance company tried to deny coverage on the vehicle and the case was litigated in Guilford County for more than a year before they finally settled.

Scalding ($4,000,000 judgment)
An elderly woman with Alzheimer's was going to take a bath, but the hot water heater was broken in the nursing home causing the water to be far too hot. The nursing home literally knew the heater was broken.  The management ordered that the gas company "tag out" be taken off and the water heater cut back on.  When she got into the tub, she received severe scald burns over the bottom half of her body that lead to her death. 

In Randolph County, a lady was being transported to a local hospital.  However, the van driver did not secure her properly and she slammed to the floor.  The lady broke her hip and died from these complications in the hospital.  This case was tried for three days until the insurance company finally admitted fault and settled. 

Car accident severe injury ($3,800,000 settlement)

A young woman was hit by a drunk driver that killed her fiancee who was driving and devastated her life and body.  Her toes on her foot were burned off, she had multiple broken bones and required facial reconstruction.  This case was litigated in Alamance County for more than a year until they settled.