Verdicts & Settlements

The following is representative of the firm’s recent cases; however, every case is unique, and no attorney can guarantee a specific result in litigation.  Please contact one of the firm’s attorneys if you have any specific questions regarding the potential value of your claim.

Medical Malpractice

• $1.5 million+ settlement with a Portsmouth anesthesiologist
• $1.5 million verdict against a Norfolk urologist
• $1.425 million settlement against a Fairfax County critical care physician 
• $1.183 million verdict against a Norfolk neurosurgical practice
• $850,000 verdict against a Portsmouth podiatrist
• $340,000+ settlement with a medical provider of a Norfolk correctional facility
• $210,000+ settlement with a California OB-GYN
• $200,000 settlement with a Hampton gastroenterologist
• $100,000 award with the Virginia Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program

Other Medical Negligence

• $470,000+ settlement against a Virginia Beach Spa

• $125,000 settlement against a national robotics manufacturer
• $75,000+ settlement with a national nursing home facility

Employment

• $375,000+ settlement with a Washington placement service for negligent background check
• $300,000+ settlement with a NoVa childcare center for racial discrimination
• $55,000+ settlement with a Williamsburg insurance agency for age discrimination
• $50,000* settlement with a Virginia Beach health care provider for racial discrimination

       *damages cap pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1981a(b)(3)(A)

Sexual Harassment/Assault

• $230,000 settlement with a Texas reprographic company for sexual harassment
• $225,000 settlement with a Norfolk hospital sonographer
• $60,000+ settlement with a Virginia Beach construction company for sexual harassment and assault
• $53,000+ settlement with a NoVa employer for sexual harassment and assault

 Real Estate Fraud

• $196,500 verdict against a real estate company in Virginia Beach
• $131,500 verdict against a termite inspector in Portsmouth
• $75,000 settlement with seller and inspection company in Chesapeake
• $45,000 settlement with owner and inspection company in Norfolk

Automobile

• $175,000+ settlement in a low impact rear-end collision in Virginia Beach
• $85,000 settlement in a contested liability accident in Norfolk
• $84,300 settlement for family in automobile collision in Norfolk
• 75,000 settlement in contested liability accident in Virginia Beach

Pedestrian

• $375,000 settlement in a pedestrian/automobile accident in Chesapeake
• $200,000+ settlement in a pedestrian/automobile accident in Staunton
• $69,000 settlement in a pedestrian/automobile accident in Alabama

Motorcycle

• $350,000 settlement in a motorcycle/automobile accident in Virginia Beach
• $300,000 settlement in a motorcycle/automobile accident in Virginia Beach
• $125,000 settlement in a motorcycle/automobile accident in Manassas

Bicycle

• $110,000+ settlement in bicycle/automobile accident in Richmond
• $95,000 settlement in bicycle/automobile accident in Norfolk
• $82,000 settlement in a bicycle/automobile accident in Norfolk
• $78,000+ settlement in a bicycle/automobile accident in Norfolk
• $35,000 settlement in a bicycle/automobile accident in Norfolk

 Insurance/Bad Faith

• $125,000 settlement with insurer after Hurricane Isabel in Norfolk
• $85,000 settlement with insurer after Hurricane Isabel in Virginia Beach
• $75,000 settlement with insurer after theft losses in Fredericksburg
• $25,000 settlement with insurer for failure to pay MedPay benefits

Legal Malpractice

• $400,000 for mismanagement of a medical malpractice claim
• $225,000 for mismanagement of a personal injury/Workers’ Compensation claim
• $50,000 for failure to file a personal injury claim
• $30,000 for failure to file an employment claim

Construction

• $587,334.42 verdict for a Norfolk architect against a national developer
• $392,484 verdict against a construction company in Norfolk

Premises Liability/Condominium Association

• $280,500 verdict against against negligent homeowner in Norfolk
• $175,000 settlement against a Winchester restaurant
• $70,000 settlement against a Norfolk condominium association
• $50,000 verdict against a Virginia Beach condominium association

Trusts & Estates

• $1,100,000+ settlement of a contested trust beneficiary claim
• $475,000+ verdict for estate mismanagement and fraud
• $189,000+ settlement in prenuptial agreement dispute

Business/Financial

• $190,000 settlement with a partner in a real estate investment
• $75,000 settlement with seller of kitchen & bath company for fraud
• $55,000 verdict against seller of entertainment company for fraud
• $50,000 settlement with stock broker for mismanagement