Employee fell while working in coal mine. Initial injury indicated only a knee injury. Further efforts to obtain medical treatment revealed a back injury. Obtained full compensation benefits and set...tled for a lump sum amount.
Real estate
Partition Suit - Tazewell County, Virginia
Jun 02, 2015
OUTCOME: Judgment for the client with reimbursement of all attorney's fees, costs, taxes paid, and equitable division of the proceeds of sale.
Client and siblings owned certain real estate situate in Tazewell County, Virginia. Client attempted to purchase property and, subsequently, to sell her undivided interest to no avail. The Ratliff La...w Firm secured an additional interest from a sibling bringing the client's ownership to 2/3. We then filed a partition suit demanding the sale of the property, reimbursement of costs and attorney's fees, reimbursement of all taxes paid, and equitable division of the proceeds.
Workers compensation
Workers' Compensation Shoulder Injury from Fall
Apr 08, 2013
OUTCOME: Full and final settlement reached with the employer and carrier for and on behalf of the client in the amount of $145,000.00.
Client was working as a truck driver. While loading an eighteen wheeler, he feel from the flatbed trailer onto his shoulder causing rotator cuff damage and injury to his shoulder. The Ratliff Law Fir...m was consulted, identified his entitlement to permanent partial disability under the Virginia statute, and negotiated a full and final settlement.