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.
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.
Moped Operator Recovers $2 Million For Brain Injury
A 45-year-old, was operating a moped before dawn on a four-lane bypass highway when he alleged he was struck from the rear by defendant trucking company driver.
$1.5 Million Recovered for Crash Victim
T-Bone Crash Results in $2 Million Settlement
A 35-year-old woman sustained numerous broken bones and organ damage after her vehicle was t-boned by another driver. The woman obtained a $2 million settlement with the other driver’s insurance.
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.”
Family of Auto Accident Victim Recovers $1.5 Million Settlement
A 44-year-old man was killed in an automobile accident when he was hit head-on by an oncoming van. He subsequently suffered cardiac arrest, leading to his death. His family obtained a $1.5 million settlement.
Car Accident Victim Recovers $1.5 Million for Injuries
A 43-year-old man was able to recover damages for the various injuries he sustained from a negligent driver including a broken nose, fractured ankle, and damaged kidney.
Georgia Traffic Death Settled in NC for $1.4 Million
A 23-year-old man was killed when the vehicle he was riding in was rear-ended by a tractor trailer. The accident occurred in Georgia but the lawsuit was filed in North Carolina.
Worker Injured in Auto Accident Wins $1.2 Million
The plaintiff was operating a commercial vehicle when the defendant crossed the center line and struck the plaintiff’s vehicle head-on.
Settlement reached in DOT vehicle crash: $1.17 million settlement
The victim was riding a moped in Johnston County when he was struck Sept. 21, 2022, by an N.C. Department of Transportation vehicle that failed to yield.
Construction Worker Injured and Settles Case for $1.135 million
Ben Whitley’s client, the injured construction worker, suffered a leg injury while inspecting a job site. Attorney Whitley settles the case for 1.135 million dollars after job site contractor’s denied liability.
