Case Results
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Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice Law
- Dental Malpractice Plaintiff Recovers For Botched Full Mouth Restoration - $187,500 Settlement
- Injured Customer Recovers $158,000 From Restaurant Due To Insecure Door
- Trip-and-Fall Settles for $150,000
- Injured Weight Machine User Recovers $85,000 for Partially Amputated Finger
- Injured Golfer Recovers $60,000 for Ruptured Tendon After Stepping on Unsecured Sprinkler Cover
- Trip-and-Fall Settles for $52,000
- Trip-and-Fall Settles for $24,000
Automobile Accidents
- Injured Passenger Recovers Policy Limits in Single Vehicle Crash in Fairfax County, Virginia - $300,000 Settlement
- Injured Driver Recovers in High Impact Collision with Disabled Tractor Trailer on I-95 in Fairfax County, Virginia - $215,000 Settlement
- Injured Driver Recovers $400,000 in Rear End Auto Accident in Fairfax County
- Injured Driver Recovers $300,000 Policy Limits From T-Bone Collision
- Injured Driver Recovers $245,000 From Drunk Driver in Auto Accident in Arlington County, VA
- Injured Tractor Trailer Driver Recovers $137,500 From T-Bone Collision
- Injured Pedestrian Recovers the Maximum $100,000 Insurance Available at Trial
- Injured Victim Recovers $140,000 From Drunk Driver in Rollover Accident
- Injured Passenger Recovers $125,000 From Rear Ender for Back Surgery
- Injured Driver Recovers $200,000 From Rear End Truck Collision for Damaged Breast Implants
- Injured Passenger Recovers $252,500 for Knee Replacement Surgery From T-Bone Collision
- Auto Accident Passenger Recovers $192,000 for Hip/Femur Fracture
- Injured Police Officer Recovers $75,000 for Injured Shoulder From T-Bone Collision
Business and Civil Litigation
- LLC Member Recovers $500,000 and Relief of Over $1 Million in Debt Obligations Due to Alleged Looting by Other LLC Members
- Homeowner Recovers $120,000 Against Builder and Surveyor for Improperly Constructed Home
- Husband Recovers $2.2 Million in Real Estate Interests After Wife Secretly Attempted to use Power of Attorney to Create Trust Benefitting Herself
- Widow Held Responsible for Evicting Decedent's Children from Family Business and Prevented from Distributing Entire Estate to Herself; Court Finds Self-Dealing and Requires Widow to Account for Entire Family Business Loss of $275,000
Workers Compensation Cases
Injured worker recovers $175,000 in work-related accident in Fairfax County, Virginia
On June 28, 2010, claimant lost his thumb while using a shaper for his company. Emergency surgery was performed to re-attach the thumb, but unfortunately, the tissue would not re-attach. Claimant was referred to a prosthetic doctor to evaluate his future prosthetic care. He also underwent a functional capacities evaluation and subsequently returned to work in a light duty capacity. Based on future prosthetic needs, partial wage loss and permanent loss of use, the parties resolved the case for $175,000.
Severely injured worker in Fairfax County, Virginia receives large lump sum settlement and yearly annuity valued at an amount greater than $1,000,000
On December 31, 2005, claimant, a nurse, injured her back lifting a heavy patient. Claimant underwent a lumbar surgery. Subsequently, she had difficulty voiding her bladder. After presentation to the emergency room complaining of same, another surgery was performed to evacuate hematomas on her spine. The hematomas left her permanently disabled. Her diagnoses were cauda equina syndrome, failed back and neurogenic bladder.
Claimant subsequently developed avascular necrosis of the right knee. This condition was determined to be caused by use of steroid therapy for treatment of her back. The carrier denied the causal relationship and further asserted the majority of the steroid therapy was prescribed by a provider previously determined to be an unauthorized provider by the Commission. The avascular necrosis could only be treated by undergoing a total knee replacement. Considering the immediate need for this procedure, the denial of coverage by the carrier, the risks of litigation and time frame under which a final ruling on this issue could be anticipated, the parties engaged in mediation, which resulted in settlement.
Based on claimantâ??s life expectancy, the total settlement, including up-front payment and the annuity, is valued at $1,700,000.
Injured worker recovers $100,000 plus coverage of back surgery in work-related accident in Fredericksburg, Virginia
On February 2, 2010, claimant injured his back shoveling a pile of snow for his company. Claimant was diagnosed with a lower spine disc herniation, and surgery was recommended. Claimant was unable to work pending surgery. The treating physician, a neurosurgeon, provided a strong report on behalf of claimant, supporting the need for surgery and restriction from all work. A week before the hearing, the parties reached an agreement whereby claimant would receive a lump sum of $100,000 as well as coverage of the surgery recommended by his treating physician.
Injured worker recovers $100,000 in work-related accident in Fairfax County, Virginia
On August 4, 2010, claimant injured his back while attempting to remove a heavy mirror from a wall. Claimant was diagnosed with multiple lower spine disc protrusions. Surgery was not recommended, however, claimant required medications and physical therapy. He also underwent work hardening and continued to seek employment while on restricted duty. Days before the hearing, the parties agreed to resolve the case by paying claimant a lump sum of $100,000, as well as cover any outstanding medical treatment through the date of settlement approval.
