Verdicts and Settlements
Severe bodily injuries are expensive to treat. Not only do they rack up emergency care bills, but also future expenses for ongoing treatment. These costs are only made worse when you are unable to work because you’ll be losing income on top of mounting medical debt.
Our accident attorneys have a proven record of winning results. Many of our clients have received million-dollar and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements, and we are proud to have won these recoveries for them.
Disclaimer: Every case is unique, and prior results do not guarantee future outcomes.
Class Action Claim for Wrongful Labor Practices
Plaintiffs brought actions for South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia FedEx Ground delivery drivers seeking recharacterization of their status from independent contractor to employee and for payment of wages and expenses. The class actions were resolved for $20 million to North Carolina drivers, $4.94 million to Georgia drivers and $3.1 million to South Carolina drivers.
Class Action To Recover Miscalculated Retirement Benefits
Our firm, in conjunction with several other law firms, pursued this ERISA class action retirement benefits case on behalf of thousands of retired workers alleging miscalculation of retirement benefits. The $30 million settlement came at after more than five years of hard-fought litigation.
Collision Involving Speed and Cell Phone Use
A young teen was killed when the car in which she was riding left the roadway and crashed. The driver was driving at an excessive speed and was operating a cell phone at the time.
Death of Teenager in UTV Rollover Accident
We resolved this tragic case against a negligent property owner who allowed untrained teenagers unsupervised use of a UTV recreational vehicle which rolled over killing one teenager and severely injuring another.
Severe Injury of Teenager in UTV Rollover Accident
This case held a negligent property owner responsible for severe injuries to our client for allowing untrained teenagers unsupervised use of a UTV recreational vehicle which rolled over killing one teenager and severely injuring another.
Death in UTV Crash
This was a wrongful death action against the operator of a UTV who crashed the vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, killing our client's brother. The action was brought for the benefit of the child of the deceased. The total settlement included funds from underinsured motorist coverage.
Death of Husband and Father Caused by Head-on Collision with Drunk Driver
We were able to show that the climate and culture of an employer encouraged the consumption of alcohol and led to a horrific motor vehicle crash. A company supervisor left a bar after an evening of drinking and crossed the center line on a rural road colliding head-on with a husband and father, killing him. The company gave its employee around the clock access to a company vehicle while knowing he was using the vehicle after hours to frequent bars and drinking establishments.
Brain Injury to Medical School Student Caused by Drunk Driver
A highly intoxicated driver caused a high-speed collision blocking all lanes on a busy bridge. Our client was struck in a rear end collision caused by the chaotic accident scene created by the drunk driver. She suffered orthopaedic injuries and brain injury that interrupted her studies as a medical student. We were able to show from security footage that the driver had been served a large number of alcohol beverages at a local bar/restaurant immediately before the crash.
Severe Injuries Caused by Drunk Driver in Wrong Way Crash
Our clients were severely injured when they were struck by a drunk driver traveling in the wrong direction on an interstate highway with the headlights off. The case was resolved by the drunk driver and the two drinking establishments which had continued to serve the driver despite visible intoxication.
Severe Injuries of Pedestrians Struck by Drunk Driver in Parking Lot
Our clients were struck in the parking lot of a restaurant by a drunk patron who was leaving the restaurant after consuming large amounts of alcoholic beverages. Both pedestrians suffered serious orthopedic injuries.
Truck Driver Burned to Death in Collision with Oil Tanker
A driver died of thermal injuries sustained in the crash when his tractor-trailer came over a hill and collided with a tanker truck that had backed up into the intersection to turn around.
Severe and Disabling Injuries Caused by Rear-end Collision
Our client was seriously injured in a collision when he was rear-ended by a tractor trailer. We were able to establish in discovery that the truck driver had lied about his experience to secure the driving job but the trucking company had failed to check his claims of experience. The trucking company also continued to put the driver on the road despite receiving alerts of continuous and consistent violations of state law and unsafe driving. Our client required back surgery and was restricted from engaging in his prior employment.
Severe Injuries Caused to Motorcyclist Who Was Side-swiped by Tractor Trailer
Our client was a star basketball player who played alongside Alex English at the University of South Carolina. He played professional basketball for a short time and then played pro ball internationally for a number of years before he began a coaching career. Our client was enjoying a summer ride on his motorcycle when a tractor trailer suddenly changed lanes without checking the mirrors. Our client was struck, sending him airborne. He suffered numerous fractures and other severe orthopedic injuries and could no longer play or coach basketball. He suffered memory and concentration deficits, personality changes, hearing loss, sleep disruption and depression. After significant discovery was completed, the trucking company responded to a policy limits demand by paying the full coverage.
Trucking/18 Wheeler Crash
A trucking company in default paid its policy limits for our client's claims arising from a motor vehicle collision. Our client sustained orthopaedic injuries which resulted in a three-level cervical fusion. The total settlement included our client's underinsured coverage of more than $342,000.
Trucking/18 Wheeler Crash — Crush Injuries at Truck Stop
Our client suffered crush injuries to his pelvis and a lower extremity when a driver backed his tractor trailer unit in a truck stop parking area without looking. Our client was also a truck driver whose injuries required surgery and lengthy rehabilitation.
Negligent Road Construction
Our attorneys represented a star athlete whose life was changed forever when his car crashed on a country road abandoned by a road crew during a summer thunderstorm. The roadway was left coated with mud and with none of the required roadway markings. The crash left the young man paralyzed from the chest down, with only limited use of his arms.
Death By Suicide Of Adolescent In Behavioral Health Facility
We resolved this tragic case prior to suit. A young, suicidal teenager was placed in a behavioral health facility for treatment of depression. She was to be placed on suicide watch but the facility failed to follow its own policies and did not put in place the appropriate protections. She died by suicide while under the facility's care.
Death by Asphyxiation of Psychiatric Patient
Our client was a 35-year-old mentally-disabled individual who was a long-time resident of a state psychiatric facility. He lost his life when he was suffocated to death beneath a pile of staff members who failed to follow their training on physically restraining patients. The settlement included not only the monetary award but a commitment for systemic improvements, including enhanced community crisis response teams, expanded community housing, and improved staff-to-patient ratios. A department of mental health music room was also named in honor of this special patient.
Death of Minor by Suicide after Abrupt Cessation of Treatment due to Bad Faith Denial of Health Insurance Benefits
Our client was a minor suffering from a behavioral health disorder. His inpatient treatment abruptly ended when his health insurance carrier denied further benefits. Shortly after discharge the troubled young man ended his own life.
Breast Cancer Missed by Radiologist
A jury awarded $6.9 million to our client when her breast cancer treatment was delayed because a radiologist failed to recognize early breast cancer on her mammogram. The delay in diagnosis allowed the otherwise treatable cancer to spread and metastasize to other parts of the patient's body. After a two-week trial, the jury awarded the patient and her husband a $6.9 million dollar verdict.
Death Due to Botched Heart Catheterization
Our client's spouse underwent a heart catheterization in an outpatient setting that was not appropriate for her risk factors. She sustained brain damage when complications arose and were not appropriately addressed. The patient ultimately died from the injuries she sustained during the procedure.
Medical Malpractice Causing Stroke and Brain Injury
Our client suffered brain damage ending his career as a commercial motor vehicle driver when an ultrasound technician missed a carotid artery blockage that caused a stroke shortly after the exam.
Medical Malpractice Causing Death from Heart Attack
Despite clear signs of a heart attack and an order for transfer to a higher level of care hospital for cardiac catheterization, our client remained at the initial facility for more than 6 hours without receiving appropriate treatment. He eventually suffered full cardiac arrest and died.
Failure to Diagnose Prostate Cancer
This case was brought against a primary care physician who failed to follow up on and repeat PSA testing after abnormal results and failed to conduct appropriate prostate exams. Our client was not diagnosed until his prostate cancer had metastasized to multiple areas, including his lungs and bones.
Failure to Appropriately Bridge Blood Thinners for Dental Procedure
When our client was scheduled for a tooth extraction, his family physician failed to use an appropriate bridging protocol for his blood thinners. As a result, he was taken off of blood thinners for a time and suffered a stroke as a result. The stroke caused our client severe deficits and ended his career as a truck driver.
