The following are samples of some of the thousands of successful recoveries we have made on behalf of catastrophically injured victims.

The following accounts have either been published previously by various entities unrelated to The Brain Injury Law Center or have been prepared by us for dissemination to visitors to our website. The results obtained in specific cases depend on a variety of factors. It is generally impossible to know all factors that have influenced a specific result or an accumulation of specific results. Each legal matter consists of circumstances that are peculiar or unique to the specific case. The result obtained under one set of circumstances cannot be a predictor of the result likely to be obtained in a case that necessarily involves different circumstances. You should draw no conclusions about your particular legal matter from reading these accounts.

If you have suffered from a catastrophic injury it is important to consult with an experienced attorney who can protect your legal rights and help you and your family get the compensation you deserve. To speak directly with Stephen Smith, please call 757-650-9818 or contact us using the case review form at the top right of this page.

Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury

• Trial for Gas Station Manager Results in $60,264,823.00 Verdict in Mild Head Injury
  Awarded: $60,264,823.00
  Summary: MANASSAS, Virginia – A jury yesterday awarded over $60 million to a Williamsburg man injured when a Norfolk Southern train derailed and sent two cars careening into the RaceTrac service center he managed.

• Trial for Woman with Brain Injury Settles on Second Day of Trial
  Awarded: $14,590,000.00
  Summary: MANASSAS, Virginia – Motorcycle dealer and tire manufacturers settle for installation of defective inner tube in rear tire of Harley Davidson motorcycle which failed and caused brain injury to woman who was a passenger on same.

• Hampton Virginia Jury awards record verdict of $12,264,302.00 – Largest Slip & Fall Verdict in VA history
  Awarded: $12,264,302.00
  Summary: HAMPTON, Virginia Jury awards record verdict against Miller Mart for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury from fall.  Believed to be the largest Slip and Fall verdict in Virginia history .

• Norfolk, Virginia jury awards Record verdict of $10,220,667.98 to woman with second or third closed head injury trucking company
  Awarded: $10,220,667.98
  Summary: NORFOLK, Virginia Jury awards record verdict against Werner Transportation for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury from crash. Believed to be the largest personal injury verdict in Norfolk, Virginia history

• Award for $10,000,000.00 for man injured in crash for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in building crash
  Awarded: $10,000,000.00
  Summary: NORFOLK, Virginia- Company pays $10,000,000.00 to man for mild traumatic brain injury in building crash.

• Jury Awards Record $7,500,000.00 in Mild Head Injury Case
  Awarded: $7,500,000.00
  Summary: HAMPTON, Virginia – A Hampton jury awarded a record $7.5 million Monday to a woman who suffered from a brain injury during a 1996 car accident.

• Virginia Supreme Court Upholds Largest Personal Injury Verdict of 2001
  Awarded: $5,200,000.00
  Summary: RICHMOND, Virginia – The Virginia Supreme Court has upheld a $5.2 million verdict in favor of a special-education teacher who suffered a mild traumatic brain injury and other serious injuries in a six-wreck accident caused by a tractor-trailer leaking diesel fuel on Interstate 95.

• Award for $4,750,000.00 to School Librarian for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Auto Wreck.
  Awarded: $4,750,000.00
  Summary: HAMPTON, Virginia- Company pays $4,750,000.00 to school librarian for mild traumatic brain injury in auto wreck

• Jury Awards $4,100,000.00 to School Principal for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury.
  Awarded: $4,100,000.00
  Summary: HAMPTON, Virginia-Middle school principal suffers mild traumatic brain injury in auto wreck.

• Award for $3,200,000.00 to truck driver for injury in work site injury.
  Awarded: $3,200,000.00
  Summary: HAMPTON, Virginia- Company pays $3,200,000.00 to truck driver for injury in work site wreck.

• Jury Awards $3,000,000.00 to Part-Time Pharmacist for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury.
  Awarded: $3,000,000.00
  Summary: HAMPTON, Virginia- Part time pharmacist suffers mild traumatic brain injury in auto wreck.

• HRT Bus Company pays $3,000,000.00 to woman with closed head injury from wreck in Hamptom Roads Bridge Tunnel.
  Awarded: $3,000,000.00
  Summary: HAMPTON, Virginia-The Hampton Roads Transportation District has entered into a settlement in the amount of $3,000,000.00 with Fatima Fortmuller for injuries she sustained in a crash in the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel on 2/21/02.

• Williamsburg Woman Awarded $2,900,000.00 in Tractor-Trailer Accident for Mild Head Injury.
  Awarded: $2,900,000.00
  Summary: WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia – A Williamsburg woman has received $2.9 million in a settlement with a shoe company whose tractor-trailer rig struck her car from behind and left her with permanent brain injuries.

• Cyclist Struck by Passing Truck’s Side Mirror Awarded $2,400,000.00 for Mild Head Injury.
  Awarded: $2,400,000.00
  Summary: VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia – A Virginia Beach chiropractor struck on the head by the side mirror of a passing truck as he rode a bicycle has received $2.4 million in a settlement with the driver of the truck and his employer.

• Jury Awards $2,250,000.00 Against Pier 1 Imports for Mild Head Injury in Falling Merchandise Case
  Awarded: $2,250,000.00
  Summary: RICHMOND, Virginia

• Award for $2,000,000.00 for Woman Truck Driver for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury.  Injured by company employee while delivering brick to company.
  Awarded: $2,000,000.00
  Summary: RICHMOND, Virgina – Company pays woman $2,000,000.00 for mild traumatic brain injury when she was in process of making a delivery.

• Award for $2,200,000.00 for child injured by hospital in surgery for Brain Injury.
  Awarded: $2,200,000.00
  Summary: OPELOUSAS, Louisiana-Hospital pays $2, 2000.00 to child due to brain injury from surgery.

• Woman with Mild Head Injury Awarded $1,975,000.00 after first day of trial
  Awarded: $1,975,000.00
  Summary: RICHMOND, Virginia – A Maryland woman suffered a mild head injury after an auto accident.

• USPS Settles Suit For $1,760,000.00
  Awarded: $1,760,000.00
  Summary: RICHMOND, Virginia-The family of a Richmond woman killed in a traffic crash on Interstate 64 near Laburnum Avenue in August 2001 has settled its claim against the U.S. Postal Service for $1.76 million.

• South Carolina Resort Award of $1,750,000.00  In Collapse of Rental Bicycle; Largest in State History for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
  Awarded: $1,750,000.00
  Summary: CHARLESTON, South Carolina - A posh Kiawah Island resort has settled for $1.75 million a brain-injury lawsuit that was filed when a New York City stockbroker was injured in the collapse of a rented bicycle.

• Jury Awards $1,750,000.00 to Hair Stylist for Arm Injury.
  Awarded: $1,750,000.00
  Summary: ISLE of WIGHT COUNTY, Virginia- Hair stylist awarded suffers arm injury in car wreck.

• Award for $1,175,00.00 for Woman Injured by Hospital in Surgery for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury.
  Awarded: $1,175,000.00
  Summary: NORFOLK,Virginia – Hospital pays $1,175,000.00 to woman for mild traumatic brain injury from surgery

• Award for $1,500,000.00 to Deputy Sheriff for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Auto Wreck.
  Awarded: $1,500,00.00
  Summary: NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia- City pays $1,500,000.00 to off duty Deputy Sheriff injured in her private vehicle by City truck.

• Award of $1,250,000.00 Police Brutality Suit
  Awarded: $1,250,000.00
  Summary: NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia – The police are supposed “to protect and serve,” Smith said. “It is an outrage that the people of Newport News need protection from attacks by rogue police officers.” Smith, who represents many police officers throughout the commonwealth, said that in no way should this be considered an adverse reflection on the good police officers.

• Award of $1,250,000.00 in Federal Court Case for Woman with Mild Head Injuries.
  Awarded: $1,250,000.00
  Summary: RICHMOND, Virginia

• Award for $1,250,000.00 for Elderly Woman Killed in Car Crash
  Awarded: $1,250,000.00
  Summary: PORTSMOUTH,Virginia – Man pays $1,250,000.00 to estate of elderly woman killed in car wreck

• Woman with Mild Brain Injury Settles Claim against Hauling Company
  Awarded: $1,200,000.00
  Summary: DALLAS, Georgia – Hauling company pays $1,200,000.00 to woman with mild brain injury.

• Award of $1,100,000.00 for South Carolina Man with Mild Head Injury in Auto Accident Case.
  Awarded: $1,100,000.00
  Summary: GREENVILLE, South Carolina – Company paid the $1,100,000.00 for man with mild traumatic brain injury.

• Award for $1,100,000.00 for Man Injured in Car Wreck for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury.
  Awarded: $1,100,000.00
  Summary: CHESAPEAKE, Virginia – Company pays man $1,100,000.00 for mild traumatic brain injury from car wreck.

• Award for $1,000,000.00 for Woman Injured in Minor Car Wreck for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
  Award: $1,000,000.00
  Summary: ROCKLEDGE, Florida – Company pays woman $1,000,000.00 for mild traumatic brain injury from car wreck with minimal property damage.

• Jury awards $1,000,000.00 to Retired Veteran for Burns in Rooming House With No Smoke Dectectors.
  Awarded: $1,000,000.00
  Summary: HAMPTON, Virginia-Retired veteran suffers burns in fire in rooming house with no smoke detectors.

• Jury awards $988,000.00 to woman who slips and falls on wet floor in restroom of Stuckey’s Restaurant.
  Awarded: $988,000.00
  Summary: SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY, Virginia – Jury awards $988,000.00 to woman who fell on wet floor in restroom and suffered mild traumatic brain injury.

• $900,000.00 Award for Motorcyclist with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury.
  Awarded: $900,000.00
  Summary: PORTSMOUTH, Virginia -  Motorcyclist awarded $900,000.00.

• Virginia Supreme Court Upholds $842,000.00 Verdict Awarded to Woman for Mild Head Injury
  Awarded: $842,000.00
  Summary: Coming

• Cyclist Suffers Mild Head Injury, Recieves $850,000.00 Award
  Awarded: $850,000.00
  Summary: NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia

• Award $750,000.00 for Man Beaten by Police in Mistaken Identity for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury.
  Awarded: $750,000.00
  Summary: VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia - Company man $750,000.00 for mild brain injury from beating and false arrest.

• $700,000.00 Awarded to Woman with Traumatic Brain Injury for Auto Accident.
  Awarded: $700,000.00
  Summary: HAMPTON, Virginia

• Jury Awards $685,000.00 to Man for Neck Injury in Car Wreck.
  Awarded: $685,000.00
  Summary: HAMPTON, Virginia – Jury awards man $685,000.00 to man for neck injury in car wreck.

• Company Pays $680,000.00 to Man Injured in Car Wreck for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury.
  Awarded: $680,000.00
  Summary: NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia – Company pays man $680,000.00 for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury from car wreck.

• Award of $650,000.00 for Man Injured in Car Wreck for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury.
  Awarded: $650,000.00
  Summary: NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia – Man paid $650,000.00 for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury from car wreck.

• Jury Awards $550,000.00 to Man for Neck Injury in Car Wreck.
  Awarded: $550,000.00
  Summary: NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia – Man awarded $550,000.00 for broken ankle in car wreck.

• Jury Awards $550,000.00 to Bank Teller Injured in Car Wreck for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury.
  Awarded: $550,000.00
  Summary: NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia – Jury awards bank teller $550,000.00 for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury from car wreck.

• $500,000.00 Award for Police Officer Injured While Directing Traffic for Back Injury.
  Awarded: $500,000.00
  Summary: NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia - Award for police officer for back injury while directing traffic.

• Award of $500,000.00 to Florida Man Who Suffered a Mild Head Injury Due to Slip and Fall at Home Depot.
  Awarded: $500,000.00
  Summary: ROCKLEDGE, Florida