Gregory Sutton v. E.G. Middleton, Inc. and Simon R. Bettinger
Mar 02, 2007OUTCOME: After five days of trial, the jury deliberated for under two hours and returned a verdict in favor of the defendants.
In the case of Gregory Sutton v. E.G. Middleton, Inc. and Simon R. Bettinger, Mr. Littel and Mr. Franklin conducted a five day jury trial in Newport News Circuit Court. The case arose from an automobil ... e accident occurring in the Monitor/Merrimac Bridge Tunnel. Liability was disputed and the plaintiff presented extensive expert testimony in support of his claim that he sustained a disabling traumatic brain injury in the accident. Mr. Littel and Mr. Franklin also presented expert testimony disputing the plaintiff’s claim of a traumatic brain injury. The plaintiff’s lowest settlement demand prior to trial was 7 million dollars.
