Defendant ordered to pay $25,238.30 in wage loss benefits and $118,968,73 medical benefits. Defendant ordered to pay Plaintiff's attorney fees. Defendant was uninsured and unrepresented Defendant is pa...ying the wage loss award.
Personal injury
Morrison v. Ilderton LLC 13-CVS-7774
Sep 15, 2014
OUTCOME: Settled for $250,000.00
Malfunctioning wheelchair lift led to leg fractures
Workers compensation
WILLIS, Deceased Employee, Plaintiff v. N.C. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
May 20, 2014
OUTCOME: Award for Plaintiff
Defendants denied liability for death claim. Defendants were ordered to pay Decedent-Employee’s heirs $318,545.00 over 500 weeks plus medical expenses incurred.
Workers compensation
LOVELL v. MOUNTAIN RIVER TRUCKING
Aug 17, 2011
OUTCOME: Award for Plaintiff
Plaintiff sustained an admittedly compensable injury by accident to her spine, arising out of and in the course of her employment with Defendant-Employer. Defendants contended Plaintiff could return to... work. Plaintiff had mild spinal cord injury, which resulted in autonomic dysreflexia, a neurogenic bladder, and a neurogenic bowel.Plaintiff was awarded ongoing temporary total disability benefits $603.64 per week commencing April 14, 2008 and continuing until further Order of the Industrial Commission. Defendants were ordered to pay all past and future medical expenses, as recommended by her treating physicians, incurred or to be incurred as a result of Plaintiff’s compensable injury by accident to her spine, including a mild spinal cord injury, which resulted in autonomic dysreflexia, a neurogenic bladder, and neurogenic bowel.
OUTCOME: Tried to final decision-Settled post decision for reimbursement for attendant services
A workers' compensation claimant's brother, who provided services to the claimant after he was rendered a paraplegic in a work-related motor vehicle accident, was entitled to reimbursement for attendan...t services he rendered to the claimant from the point that the workers' compensation carrier indicated its willingness to pay for the brother's services. The brother's attorney had asked the carrier's attorney whether it was going to reimburse the brother for some attendant care services, and the carrier's attorney replied affirmatively, giving the brother a reasonable expectation that he would be reimbursed for his services.
Personal injury
Eubanks v. Estate of Russell; Eubanks v. Utz and Estate of Russell .
May 05, 2008
OUTCOME: Settled for $1,000,000.00
Type of Action: Motor vehicle negligence and declaratory judgment
Injuries Alleged: Above the knee amputation
Court/County: Davie County
Case No.: 06 CVS 823 and 06 CVS 535
Tried Before: Mediatio...n
Name of Judge: Richard Stone
Verdict/Settlement: Settlement
Amount: $1,000,000.00
Verdict Date: January 2008
Insurer: Allstate, Nationwide
Personal injury
Smith v. Doe
Dec 15, 2005
OUTCOME: Settled for $825,000.00
An elderly woman was injured in a motor vehicle collision caused by a 16 year old driving under the influence of marijuana. The driver admitted liability and, after a lengthy insurance proceeds debate,... plaintiff agreed to a mediated settlement in the amount of $825,000.
Plaintiff was a 71 year old female. She was a passenger in an SUV struck by a vehicle driven by the 16 year old defendant. Reportedly, defendant had run a stop sign and was under the influence of marijuana at the time of the collision. Defendant admitted liability and pled guilty to felony DUI
Securities and investment fraud
Estate of Redding ex rel. Redding v. Welborn, 170 N.C. App. 324, 612 S.E.2d 664 (2005)
May 17, 2005
OUTCOME: Settled after Judgment entered for Plaintiff
Investors in pay-phone leasing scheme brought action against insurance agents and insurance company and alleged company's vicarious liability for agents' alleged negligence and unfair and deceptive pra...ctices
Securities and investment fraud
Jane Doe et al v. John Doe et al
Oct 04, 2004
OUTCOME: Post Judgment Settlement of $1,500,000.00
Payphone 'Ponzi' Scheme - Retirees Persuaded To Cash In Investments
Insurance fraud
Mullis v. Mendenhall (98 CvS 390)
May 22, 2000
OUTCOME: Settled for $560,000.00
Failure To Pay $400,000 Life Insurance Policy - Deceptive Trade, Negligent Misrepresentation Claimed -
Brief Statement of Claim: The widow and the administratrix of the deceased brought suit against ...a life insurance agent and agency for unfair and deceptive trade practices, breach of fiduciary duty, negligent misrepresentation and breach of contract.
Principal Injuries (in order of severity): Failure to pay $400,000 life insurance benefit