Representative outcomes
Case results.
A sample of the personal injury and wrongful death outcomes from 41+ years of practice. Client names are withheld where the resolution was on a confidential basis. Past results are not a guarantee of future outcomes — each case turns on its own facts.
Representative cases
Seven cases that illustrate how this practice works.
Every one of these outcomes required the same starting move: a life-care projection built from the client’s medical reality, then a theory of the case built out from there. Amounts are described as “substantial monetary result” where the resolution was confidential, per the terms of the settlement.
-
Case 1 · Catastrophic injury / medical malpractice
Medical malpractice — brain injury from failure to diagnose
A 57-year-old client with head trauma sued their doctor and hospital due to negligence in failing to diagnose and timely treat cerebral edema and elevated intracranial pressure. The misdiagnosis resulted in brain herniation — a devastating injury requiring subsequent surgery and permanent brain injury. The client required care 24/7. The doctor and hospital, through their lawyers, vigorously contested both liability and damages for over three years. We hired 14 experts in various disciplines from neurosurgery to hospital administration and joint commission on hospital accreditation standards. Approximately thirty-two depositions were conducted.
Outcome: Substantial monetary result that will care for the client for life. Resolved on a confidential basis.
More on traumatic brain injury cases .
-
Case 2 · Wrongful death
Wrongful death — mentally handicapped decedent
My client was the personal representative of a 37-year-old mentally handicapped person who died from complications secondary to pneumonia. We sued the doctors and hospital responsible for the victim’s unfortunate demise. The defendants, through their lawyers, contested both liability and damages. Subsequent to the recovery, a relative who had abandoned this client at the age of 14 wrongfully tried to obtain a share of the wrongful death proceeds. We immediately moved for declaratory judgment and kept the estranged relative from receiving any of the recoveries. The court agreed wholeheartedly with our position.
Outcome: Substantial result despite the fact that the client had never held a job because of their underlying mental handicap. The recovery went to the rightful heirs.
More on wrongful death cases .
-
Case 3 · Catastrophic injury / product liability
Chemical exposure — defective valve at manufacturing plant
A 28-year-old client was exposed to a toxic chemical while working at a chemical plant, resulting in a chemical bronchitis-type injury. A defective valve was the cause of the incident. We sued a major manufacturer, who, through their teams of lawyers, contested both liability and damages.
Outcome: Substantial monetary result structured to provide for payments over the client’s lifetime. Resolved on a confidential basis.
-
Case 4 · Nursing home / premises liability
Nursing home abuse and neglect — malpractice
An 89-year-old client died in a nursing home due to the nurse not following the doctor’s orders. We sued the nursing home and nurse. Both were represented by counsel contesting liability and damages.
Outcome: Substantial monetary result. Resolved on a confidential basis.
More on nursing home falls .
-
Case 5 · Motorcycle accident
Motorcycle wreck — uninsured motorist, stacked coverage
A 32-year-old motorcyclist was hit by an uninsured motorist. My client suffered a fractured neck and multiple knee injuries. The case was settled before the institution of a lawsuit. The uninsured motorist coverage was collected from several policies in that the law allowed policies to be stacked together, resulting in a substantial recovery.
Outcome: Substantial recovery via UM-stacking — a technique many claimants and lawyers overlook when the at-fault driver carries no or minimal coverage.
More on motorcycle accident cases .
-
Case 6 · Premises liability
Slip and fall — icy entranceway, failed back syndrome
A 31-year-old client slipped and fell on an icy entranceway to a major hamburger chain. My client sustained a lower back injury with failed back syndrome. The client required a morphine pump to be implanted under their skin for pain control. The defendants, through their team of lawyers, contested liability and damages.
Outcome: Substantial monetary result. Resolved on a confidential basis.
More on slip and fall cases .
-
Case 7 · Car accident
Motor vehicle negligence — comminuted ankle fracture
My 53-year-old client was involved in a car accident. The defendant turned left in front of their vehicle. My client suffered a comminuted fracture of the ankle, requiring surgical intervention and multiple courses of physical therapy. My client had 20% permanent partial impairment. The defendant, through their lawyers, contested both liability and damages.
Outcome: Substantial recovery obtained and collected.
More on car accident cases .
Published settlement amounts
Sample settlements disclosed on Avvo.
The following amounts are publicly disclosed on my Avvo profile . Amounts marked “confidential” were resolved on a confidential basis.
Past results are not a guarantee of future outcomes. Every personal injury case turns on its own facts, medical evidence, insurance coverage, and North Carolina’s contributory-negligence rule. The results described here are representative — not typical or expected. If you would like to discuss whether the approach that produced these outcomes can work for your case, the consultation is free and there is no fee unless I win. See also the client testimonials and about the practice .
If your case is similar to one of these, I would like to hear about it.
The consultation is free. No fee unless I win your case. Tell me what happened, and I will tell you honestly whether the approach that produced these results fits your situation.
Contingency-fee representation. Free consultation.