Case Results
Below are examples of cases in which our attorneys participated as counsel for the Plaintiff. The case reports come from North Carolina Lawyers Weekly. Note: each case is different and the results of these cases cannot be used as a basis for predicting the results in future cases. Each case was handled and resolved on its own merit.
$1 million settlement Drunken driver strikes construction worker alongside road
The plaintiff was a construction worker on the side of the road when the defendant drunken driver hit him, pushing him into the back of a dump truck.
The defendant’s blood alcohol content was 0.30. He was charged with driving while impaired, reckless driving, open container, and failure to maintain control.
$595,000 settlement T-bone vehicle crash leaves plaintiff with lasting leg injuries
The plaintiff was driving through an intersection with a green light when his vehicle was T-boned by the defendant, who failed to yield. The plaintiff suffered a fractured femur that required surgery and a broken leg.
After the surgery, he was forced to walk using a walker and cane for several months, and he can no longer stand on his feet for long at work.
$97,500 settlement; Surgery required after dog being walked attacks plaintiff
The plaintiff was making a delivery for his job when he was attacked by a dog being walked by the defendants, who were unable to control the dog. The plaintiff suffered puncture wounds to the hands, wrist and forearm that required surgery. The attack left the client out of work and no longer able to perform daily tasks for a significant period of time until the wounds were healed.
Fire injuries, damage lead to eight-figure agreement; $42.44 million settlement
Settlement was reached for negligence and nuisance claims arising out of a fire. Other details of the action are protected by a confidentiality agreement.
Pedestrian crossing parking lot struck by vehicle; $2 million settlement
Plaintiff was a pedestrian in a parking lot walking toward a medical building for an appointment. About halfway between her parked vehicle and the building’s door, she was struck by a vehicle and thrown to the pavement. Her head struck the pavement, resulting in a skull fracture, brain bleed, and traumatic brain injury.
Crash with truck gravely injures sports car driver; $4.75 million settlement
Plaintiff, who was driving a 1980s sports car, suffered numerous serious injuries after being hit head-on by a truck at 11 a.m. July 3, 2020. The collision happened on a clear, sunny day on a main thoroughfare in a business district where the speed limit was 45 mph. Plaintiff, who had preexisting medical conditions that required him to walk with the aid of a cane, has not completely recovered from injuries suffered in the collision and now must walk with the aid of a walker. Contributory negligence (driving in turn lane) was alleged by the defendants. The defendant was issued a citation for a moving violation; he pleaded responsible about a year later. Plaintiff’s Rule 414 medical expenses were $169,851.
Driver dies after rear-end crash on Raleigh street; $2 million settlement
The decedent, 60, was driving on Glenwood Avenue in Raleigh when she stopped for a red light at an intersection. The speed limit at the wreck site was 45 mph. Her vehicle was rear-ended by a vehicle driving more than 20 mph over the speed limit. The impact pushed the decedent’s vehicle into the stopped vehicle in front of her.
Cyclist Awarded $1.85 Million After Devastating Collision with Dump Truck
“The plaintiff was riding his bike in the bike lane when a dump truck made a right turn, hitting the plaintiff and his bike and subsequently running over the plaintiff. As a result, the plaintiff spent 5 weeks in the ICU, requiring multiple surgeries.”
