Results

A member of the firm was one of three attorneys in a case resulting in an approximate $6.2 million medical malpractice verdict for a young boy with cerebral palsy that was caused by an injury at birth. This remains the largest verdict on record in Buncombe County and the surrounding mountain counties of Western North Carolina in a single plaintiff medical malpractice or other personal injury case.

Member of the firm was lead counsel for four of six plaintiffs in litigation concerning contractual royalty rights to inventions made by the clients. The defendant settled for over $23 million, one of the largest settlements in North Carolina history.

Our firm obtained a $4 million confidential settlement for a mother and her infant child injured in a crash caused by the caretaker of a small hobby farm who was impaired while driving a pick-up truck on a state highway.  

Obtained favorable judgment following a jury trial with claims for fraudulent conveyance and alter ego, allowing plaintiff to reach assets hidden by the defendant in companies owned by his close family members. 

Recovered a confidential $2.5 million settlement for a brain injured client.

Represented plaintiff in a catastrophic personal injury case resulting from a car accident in Wake County, recovering $1.1 million for the client in pre-trial settlement. 

Represented the defendant in a First-Degree Murder case, successfully trying it before a jury resulting in acquittal of all charges.

Obtained collectible verdict for $2.5 million in motor vehicle collision.

Recovered over $1 million for two clients who were wrongfully imprisoned.

Recovered $1.25 million settlement for the family of a man who died as a result of physical injuries sustained when he was physically restrained by multiple law enforcement officers.

Successfully represented client charged with tax evasion in federal jury trial.

In two instances, represented a defendant in a First-Degree Murder case, successfully trying each case in front of the jury resulting in acquittal of 1st and 2nd degree murder charges.

‍Successfully represented plaintiff who suffered damages as a result of breach of real estate contract by opposing party resulting in loss of 1031 exchange, with concomitant damages.

Represented family members who were injured in a motor collision caused by a drunk driver, settling for a $385,000 recovery during the trial. Settlement was negotiated after the close of evidence and the charge conference, when the judge denied the defendants' motion to dismiss the parent/defendant who owned and provided the vehicle operated by the parent's intoxicated adult child/defendant.

Recovered a $975,000 settlement against a trucking company on behalf of an individual injured in a truck wreck.

Successfully reached resolution through summary judgment, and appeal, of 3 related claims arising from complex estate and trust documents 

Obtained a confidential settlement in excess of $700,000 for a wrongful death caused by a truck driver.

As co-counsel for an out-of-state law firm, we obtained a total recovery of $650,000 for two family members injured in a moderate speed interstate collision in a construction zone.  

Overcame a contributory negligence defense to recover $250,000 for a woman who sustained a foot fracture when she was struck by a motor vehicle in a parking lot at night.

Represented an architect in defeating claims of professional negligence in a multi-million dollar commercial mold remediation case.

Obtained and collected a judgement in excess of $60,000 in a land condemnation of approximately .4 acres where the government/condemnor’s initial deposit was $1,000.

Recovered a $375,000 settlement against Haywood County for a wrongful death caused by a county employee operating a dump truck at the landfill.

Obtained $525,000 for a woman who sustained injuries to her right hip when her vehicle was struck by a tractor trailer that was speeding in congested, stop and go interstate traffic.

Obtained a confidential $375,000 settlement against a doctor and hospital for a patient injured by a pain block spinal injection.

Represented plaintiffs in Cherokee Tribal Court action for breach of lease and constructive eviction, resulting in collectible judgment in excess of $200,000.

Obtained a substantial verdict and settlement against an automobile manufacturer for individuals injured by vehicle defects.

Obtained favorable recovery for the children of an individual who died as a result of a fire in a rental unit lacking operable smoke detectors.

Recovered judgment in excess of $100,000 for client in a jury trial for damage to real property caused by trespass. 

Represented clients in jury trial where they were awarded the title to a property after finding adverse possession.

Obtained a seven-figure settlement for an individual who suffered brain injury from an accident with a tractor-trailer in a contested liability case.

Obtained favorable settlement for municipalities against engineer who designed water system.

Represented heirs in the Cherokee Court and obtained a ruling in their favor in the Cherokee Supreme Court recognizing their interest in property on Cherokee Trust lands.

Obtained a recovery of $250,000 through a partial settlement and an arbitration award on a personal injury claim arising out of an automobile collision, where the client had previously been offered only $8,500.

Confidential Settlement of Old Fort Mountain truck wreck. Settled a lawsuit for injuries caused by a wreck on Old Fort Mountain in McDowell County resulting from trucking company negligence, including negligent hiring and supervision. Liability and injuries, including traumatic brain injury, were contested by the trucking company; case settled shortly before trial.

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Disclaimer: Every case is different, and the above case studies are examples of our work and are not indicative of all cases. We have other examples of successful cases that are confidential and cannot be divulged here.‍