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.
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.”
