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Verdicts & Settlements

  • $15.0 million involving man who was left a ventilator dependant quadriplegic as result of broken neck during intubation

  • $12.5 million involving a suicide

  • $10.75 million settlement with physicians and hospital in case involving infant who suffered permanent brain injuries at birth

  • $8.1 million wrongful death verdict in case involving an outpatient suicide, highest verdict in the United States in a suicide case

  • $7.1 million verdict represented the first medical malpractice verdict ever in Guilford County, highest medical malpractice verdict in North Carolina at the time, the second highest punitive damages verdict in the state

  • $7 million awarded by jury in medmal verdict

  • $4.5 million involving a child who suffered significant brain injury as result of medical treatment received for heart condition

  • $3.5 million verdict involving infant who suffered permanent brain injuries

  • $3.25 million for the wrongful death of husband and father of 4 children who died due to a failure to see and appreciate a brain aneurysm by a radiologist performing an MRA (Magnetic Resonance Angiogram)

  • Confidential settlement in 2002: $2.3 million for the wrongful death of a 38 year-old, wife and mother of 2 children who died following a routine thyroidectomy

  • Cumberland County: $1.5 million settlement in a car accident involving a 31 year-old wife and mother of 2 children which resulted in a closed-head injury and permanent brain damage

  • Macon County: $800,000 wrongful death verdict in case involving throat cancer

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    COALITION STRESSES CRIME PREVENTION, NOT PUNISHMENT

    Greensboro News & Record

    Copyright 1994

    Tuesday, February 8, 1994

    GENERAL NEWS

    COALITION STRESSES CRIME PREVENTION, NOT PUNISHMENT

    JAY EUBANK Raleigh Bureau

    A special session of the General Assembly begins its quest
    today to gain a toehold on crime.

    The stage is set for the General Assembly to approve new and
    stricter punishments for criminals, but a coalition of activists on
    Monday warned that it won't be the answer to the problem of crime
    in North Carolina. today begin a $50,000-per-day special session
    called by Gov. Jim Hunt to address the public's growing fear that
    crime is becoming far too pervasive in North Carolina.

    "The thrust of this special session should be crime prevention
    - combating crime before it happens," said Wade Byrd of the N.C.
    Academy of Trial Lawyers.

    That group, along with 18 others, fears that won't be the case
    during the special session.

    Byrd and others say lawmakers should take two key steps:

    Fund immediately, instead of in 1995, a structured sentencing
    program that would force violent and repeat offenders to serve
    longer time in prison.

    Less violent offenders would be funneled to alternative
    punishments.

    Put more money into prevention programs, such as alcohol and
    drug treatment and job training, instead of building more prisons.
    The group supports Hunt's "Save Our Students" program in his crime
    bill that creates after-school programs for middle school students.
    they face an uphill battle, given the public's get-tough mood.
    "That is the way the train is rolling in the Senate," said Sen.
    Frank Ballance, D-Warren, who supports the coalition. is no time
    limit on the special session. Senate President Pro Tem Marc
    Basnight, D-Dare, is appointing three special committees to handle
    all crime legislation.

    He will evenly divide the Senate to serve on committees dealing
    with punishment, prevention and court reforms.

    WANT TO GO?

    The special session begins at 11 a.m. at the Legislative
    Building at 16 W. Jones St. in Raleigh. Seating available in both
    House and Senate galleries, on the second floor of the Legislative
    Building.

    WANT TO WATCH?

    The man who called the General Assembly back to Raleigh - Gov.
    Jim Hunt - will address a joint session of the House and Senate at
    noon. That address will be carried live on North Carolina public
    television (WUNC).