Case Results

Fatality Accident on Interstate 40 (Abraham v. Marlow, et. al., Davidson County Circuit Court, no. 08C-3174): February 2010, policy limits settlement for death of man struck by truck on I-40. Accident reconstruction expert used to prove fault of defendants, William Kluge, P.E., Research Engineers, Raleigh, N.C.; Economic expert used to prove lost earnings and life expectancy, Gilbert Mathis, Ph. D., Murray State University.

Truck Accident: November 2009, Confidential settlement for woman injured in T-bone accident by Federal Express truck. Injuries: Fracture of cervical spine at C6-7 requiring diskectomy and fusion, lost earnings, pain and suffering, medical expenses, loss of the enjoyment of life.

Pedestrian hit by car: October 2009, $250,000 settlement for woman hit by car while walking in Williamson County, Tennessee. Injuries: Fractured hip, torn rotator cuff, lost earnings, medical expenses, pain and suffering, loss of the enjoyment of life.

Ladder fall while working: October 2009, $188,000 settlement (over time), plus future medical expenses, for worker injured by fall from ladder and rendered paraplegic as result of L1 burst fracture.

March 2008, Federal Court verdict, $350,000.00: Alexander Realty Corporation v. Laurel Cove Development, LLC, Middle District of Tennessee, case no. 3:07-0755.

Car accident, policy limits settlement, July 2009: Man injured in car accident in Davidson County, Tennessee when defendant driver turned in front of car. Injuries: torn rotator cuff, rotator cuff surgery, medical expenses, pain and suffering, loss of the enjoyment of life.

Life Insurance Policies: 1999 Settlement. Lead counsel for nationwide class of plaintiffs against life insurance company. Settlement obtained with value in excess of $20 million dollars.

Bicyclist hit by truck: Confidential settlement, September 2008, bicycle rider hit by truck while cutting the corner at intersection turn. Injuries: wrist fracture, loss of income from business, medical expenses, pain and suffering, loss of the enjoyment of life.

Security guard shooting: March 2007, settlement against security guard company for man shot by security officer in Davidson County, Tennessee. Injuries: Fractured tibia, surgery, pain and suffering, medical expenses, loss of the enjoyment of life.

Accident on I-24: November 2007, policy limits settlement for family injured when wheelbarrow fell from truck onto interstate causing accident.

Plane accident: 2002, confidential settlement for triple fatality plane crash in Hickman County, Tennessee.

Dump Truck accident: Confidential settlement for woman injured when hit head on by dump truck in Davidson County, Tennessee.