Verdicts and Settlements
Personal Injury
Worker Falls through Second Story Ceiling Settles for $162,000
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Details of Accident: An electrician was severely injured when fell through second story ceiling suffering a right leg compound fracture and left shoulder fracture. Client underwent surgery and physical therapy.
Tractor Trailer Driver Requiring Hip Replacement & knee surgeries on both knees, Awarded $275,000 Settlement
Case: David Gonzalez vs. The Estate of Christopher Reese & House of Raeford Farms
Location: Scotland County, North Carolina
Details of Accident: Client was seriously injured in a head on collision with a pick-up truck when the defendant crossed the centerline and struck the tractor trailer. He suffered multiple injuries with his hip and both knees requiring surgery; with additional nonsurgical treatment on his back and shoulders.
Fractured Elbow Case caused by Unsupervised Dog settles for $300,000
Location: Huntersville, North Carolina
Details of Accident: Client was a guest in a friend’s yard when the property owners dog ran up to the client and knocked her down; causing her to suffer a elbow fracture requiring surgery. Case settled prior to litigation for policy limits.
Fractured Knee Cap Case settles for $100,000
Location: Greenville, South Carolina
Details of Accident: Client was a guest passenger in a friend’s car when the driver ran the red light causing client to suffer a fractured knee cap requiring surgery. Case settled prior to litigation for policy limits.
Automobile Accident Victim $98,500 Settlement
Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Details of Accident: Client was seriously injured in a T-Bone accident when the defendant failed to yield at the intersection. She suffered a fractured elbow requiring surgery with hardware.
Broken Ankle Case settles for $70,000
Location: Lincolnton, North Carolina
Details of Accident: Woman steps on to deck, falls through and suffers a broken ankle requiring surgery.
North Carolina Motorcycle Accident Victim Awarded $669,000 Settlement
Case: Tammy Fleming vs. Diego Martinez Pena
Location: Iredell County, North Carolina
Details of Accident: Our client was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident when the defendant crossed the centerline and struck their Harley Davidson motorcycle head on, killing her husband and permanently injuring the Plaintiff. She suffered a fractured pelvis, brain injury and back injuries from the collision.
North Carolina Negligent Hotel settles with Paraplegic for $150,000
Case: Kevin Chandler vs. Map Lodging Inc D/B/A Holiday Inn Express.
Location: Stanly County, North Carolina
Details of Accident: Paraplegic Client was seriously injured when the handicap grab bars in a motel failed. The fall resulted in serious injury to our client’s leg, back and buttocks.
Co-Counsel: Paul Klein
Mecklenburg County Slip and Fall Victim Settles with Walmart
Case: Mariapilar Martinez Vs. WalMart
Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Details of Accident: This is a confidential settlement. Our client slipped and fell as she entered WalMart during a rainstorm. Her injuries included a fractured wrist.
North Carolina Day Care Center Accident Settles for $21,000
Location: North Carolina
Details of Accident: Failure to Supervise Minor Child Results in Broken Arm A 6 year old child fell in the daycare of Peak Fitness and broke his arm. Business owner was negligent in supervising the child.
North Carolina Uninsured Motorist Case Settles for Policy Limit
Location: North Carolina
Details of Accident: Client was injured in a rear end auto accident that resulted in a surgical procedure to client’s neck. The at fault driver did not have insurance at the time of the accident. The uninsured motorist claim ensued and the case settled for policy limits of $100,000.
NC Negligent Dog Injures Elderly man – Case settles for $52,000
Location: North Carolina
Details of Accident: Elderly client fell and broke his arm after a dog on a leash became entangled with his feet. The dog owner was not holding the leash at the time of the fall. Case settled for $52,000 in 2006.
NC Dog Bite Case Settles for $15,500
Location: North Carolina
Details of Accident: Client was bitten by a Rottweiler dog while working as a pet sitter in dog owners home. Client suffered a small scar at the bite area and required rabies shots
Workers Compensation
Tractor Trailer Driver Requiring Hip Replacement & knee surgeries on both knees, Awarded $225,000 Workers Compensation Settlement
Case: David Gonzalez vs. Castellini Holding Co.
Location: Scotland County, North Carolina
Details of Accident: Client was seriously injured in a head on collision with a pick-up truck when the defendant crossed the centerline and struck the tractor trailer. He suffered multiple injuries with his hip and both knees requiring surgery; with additional nonsurgical treatment on his back and shoulders.
Worker Falls from Second Story Roof Settles for $242,500
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Details of Accident: A construction worker was severely injured when fell off second story roof injuring his head, back and leg.
Golf Course Employee Slips on Wet Pavement Settles for $75,000
Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Details of Accident: Our client was injured when he stepped off golf cart while taking something to job site workers. He slipped on wet pavement and fell on his right side.
Plaintiff Jumped Off Moving Truck While Unloading Settles for $85,000
Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Details of Accident: Our client was injured while he and his supervisor were unloading from a truck. The truck started moving and he was forced to jump off landing on both feet but feeling a sharp pain on his left foot up to his knee.
Workers Compensation Leg Amputation $430,000 Settlement
Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Case: Thomas E. Ireland vs. Charlotte Country Day
Details of Accident: Our client was injured when 2 coworkers dropped a 4 foot by 8 foot piece of plywood that was 1 inch thick onto his foot, causing a fracture of the foot. Because of his diabetes and the cast, he developed gangrene and sepsis that resulted in an amputation of his leg below the knee.
Co-Counsel: Annearie Pantazis
Construction Injury and Workers Compensation Injury Settle for a total of $95,000
Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Details of Accident: Client was injured on the job site when a steel beam was knocked into his foot by a fork lift. He suffered severe foot injury and was compensated under Workers Compensation law, including money for future foot surgery and TTD Benefits.
Construction Injury Settlement: Client also brought a negligence claim against the construction company and fork lift operator. The case settled for $70,000 before litigation.
Auto Accidents
Driver Requiring Neck Fusion, Awarded $170,000 Settlement
Case: Confidential
Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Details of Accident: Client was seriously injured in a collision with a UPS truck when the defendant turned into the clients car. She suffered multiple injuries with her back and neck requiring surgery; with additional nonsurgical treatment on her back and knee. Case was Initially Denied until the Lawsuit was filed.
Mini Van Driver with Lacerated Spleen and Rib Injuries settles for $280,000
Location: China Groove, North Carolina
Details of Accident: Driver was struck in the rear by a tractor trailer and was forced into the back of another tractor trailer. Driver had abdominal surgery for a Hematoma of the abdominal wall. The case settled prior to litigation.
Pedestrian with Lacerated Spleen and Rib Injuries settles for $96,000
Location: Mooresville, North Carolina
Details of Accident: Driver struck dog on roadway when dog ran in front of her vehicle. She stopped to check on the dog and was hit by a pickup truck as she got out of her vehicle. The Case settled at Mediation prior to Trial.
Automobile Accident Victim Struck By Speeding Pickup Truck $100,000 Settlement
Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Details of Accident: Plaintiff was struck when Defendant lost control of pickup truck hitting Plaintiff head-on.
Automobile Accident Victim $250,000 Settlement
Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Details of Accident: Client was seriously injured in a T-Bone accident when the defendant failed to yield at the intersection. She suffered a disc herniation in her neck requiring surgery with hardware.
Automobile Accident Victim Torn Rotator cuff in Shoulder and back injury $125,500 Settlement
Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Details of Accident: Client was seriously injured in a Rear end collision with a bus when the defendant failed to slow his vehicle during rush hour traffic. He suffered multiple injuries with his shoulder requiring surgery; And various non surgical treatment on his back.
Wrongful Death
Child Drowns in Swimming Pool – $100,000 Settlement reached
Location: North Carolina
Details of Accident: Homeowner did not properly supervise 5 year old child; as a result the child drowned in the pool. The Settlement was the limits of the policy.
Charlotte NC Wrongful Death Case Settle for Policy Limit of $100,000
Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Details of Accident: Client was killed in a single car accident when the at fault driver hit a tree killing the passenger. The policy limits were $100,000.