The plaintiff sustained a mild traumatic brain injury and injuries to her neck and shoulder in a motor vehicle accident. Plaintiff’s brain injury resulted in numerous deficits including problems with short-term memory, inattention, executive dysfunction and mood dysfunction including depression, apathy, and anxiety, all of which were further exacerbated due to chronic pain from the neck and shoulder injuries. Plaintiff was treated by a family physician who was prepared to testify that he knew plaintiff well before and after the subject accident and that plaintiff was a very different person after the accident. Plaintiff was also treated by a neuropsychiatrist, a neurologist, and a physiatrist.
Type of action: Motor vehicle accident
Injuries alleged: Mild traumatic brain injury; injuries to neck and shoulder
Name of case: Confidential
Verdict or settlement: Settlement
Amount: $1,650,000
Special damages: $80,000 in medical expenses; $160,000 in lost wages; disputed life care plan expenses
Attorneys for plaintiff: Elliot M. Buckner, Irvin V. Cantor, and Stephanie E. Grana, Richmond
This case result appeared in the 01.02.12 issue of Virginia Lawyers Weekly.
