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Vehicle Accidents
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Read More: $6,260,000 Settlement in Motor Vehicle Negligence
The Case A 32-year-old motorcyclist was traveling through a downtown Richmond intersection when a rental car turned left directly in front of him. The driver failed to yield the right of way. Surveillance footage from the intersection captured the collision. The video confirmed that the rental car failed to yield and that the motorcyclist had…
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Read More: $1,605,000 Settlement in Motor Vehicle Negligence
The Case A motorcyclist was traveling on Monument Avenue in Richmond when a vehicle turned left directly in front of him. The driver failed to yield the right of way, and the motorcyclist struck the passenger side of the turning vehicle. The collision caused life-threatening orthopedic and internal injuries. The motorcyclist required approximately 20 surgeries…
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Read More: $430,000 Settlement in Personal Injury
The Case A motorcyclist was traveling when a vehicle turned left directly into his path. The driver failed to yield the right of way, a common cause of motorcycle collisions. The motorcyclist struck the vehicle and sustained a radial fracture—a break in one of the forearm bones—that required surgery. He also suffered road rash, the…
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Read More: $675,000 Settlement in Personal Injury
The Case A driver failed to yield at an intersection and struck another vehicle. The collision was captured on multiple sources of video evidence: Tesla footage from one of the vehicles and dash camera video from another. The videos also captured bystander reactions, which confirmed that the plaintiff lost consciousness after the impact. The plaintiff…
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Read More: $750,000 Settlement in Personal Injury
The Case A person was rear-ended by a commercial vehicle. The plaintiff had preexisting degenerative disc disease—a condition in which the discs between vertebrae break down over time, causing pain and reduced function. The collision made the preexisting condition symptomatic. Before the crash, the plaintiff was managing the degenerative changes without significant problems. After the…
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Read More: $1,375,000 Settlement in Personal Injury
The Case A passenger was riding in a vehicle that was speeding when it collided with another car that pulled into its path. The crash involved fault on both sides—one driver was speeding, and the other failed to yield or misjudged the speed of oncoming traffic. The plaintiff suffered a severe ankle injury that nearly…
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Read More: $1,500,000 Settlement in Tractor Trailer Wrongful Death
The Case A person died as a result of an incident involving a tractor trailer. The family pursued a wrongful death claim based on the circumstances of the collision. The Resolution The case resolved by settlement for $1,500,000. Why These Cases Matter Tractor trailer collisions often result in catastrophic injuries or death due to the…
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Read More: $135,000 Arbitration Award in Automobile Collision
The Case An IT consultant was injured in an automobile collision that damaged the ligament in his thumb. The injury caused lasting pain that affected both his daily activities and his ability to play golf. Thumb injuries can be surprisingly debilitating. The thumb is essential for gripping, typing, lifting, and countless other tasks. Even after…
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Read More: $237,500 Settlement in Medical Transport
The Case A wheelchair-dependent patient was being transported in a medical van when the vehicle stopped suddenly. The patient was thrown forward and suffered a femur fracture—a broken thighbone, one of the largest and strongest bones in the body. A femur fracture is a serious injury that typically requires surgery, hospitalization, and lengthy rehabilitation. For…
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Read More: $750,000 Settlement in Personal Injury
The Case A dump truck driver was rear-ended in a collision. The driver had a long history of back issues prior to the crash, which complicated the claim significantly. Pre-existing conditions often make injury cases more difficult to prove. Insurance companies and defense attorneys typically argue that symptoms are related to the prior condition rather…