North Carolina Lawyers Weekly

Action: Personal injury Injuries alleged: Subject to confidentiality agreement Case name: Withheld Court/case no.: Withheld Jury and/or judge: N/A (mediated) Name of mediator: Asa Bell Amount: $2,000,000 Date: March 7, 2023 Attorneys: William Goldfarb and Alex Woodyard, of The Law ...

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Action: Assault Injuries alleged: Behavioral, emotional and academic injuries Case name: Saint Preux v. Iesha Russell, et al. Court/case no.: Cumberland County Superior Court/No. 21-CVS-4346 Jury and/or judge: Jury/Judge George R. Hicks III Amount: $8,000,000 High-low agreement: No Date: Feb. ...

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Action: Ultra vires Injuries alleged: Illegal taking Case name: Wright v. City of Charlotte Court/case no.: Mecklenburg County Superior Court/No. 21-CVS-4063 Jury and/or judge: Judge R. Gregory Horne; mediator James L. Gale, conducted three mediation sessions over nine months Demand: ...

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Action: Motor vehicle negligence Injuries alleged: TBI, left eye vision loss, fractured thumb, decreased left ear hearing Case name: Withheld Court/case no.: Withheld Jury and/or judge: N/A (settled after mediation) Name of mediator: Daniel Gaylord Amount: $1.25 million Special damages: ...

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Action: Negligence/medical malpractice Injuries alleged: Serious head and bodily injuries resulting in death Case name: Withheld Court/case no.: Withheld Jury and/or judge: Withheld Amount: $4,250,000 Date: March 15, 2023 Attorneys: Rachel A. Fuerst, Thomas Henson, Jr., Carma Henson and Jordan ...

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Action: Dram shop liability Injuries alleged: Internal injuries Case name: Withheld Court/case no.: Withheld Jury and/or judge: N/A (settled without mediation) Amount: $1,025,000 Date: Aug. 2, 2022 Attorney: Seth Beckley and Matthew Gambale of Osborn Gambale Beckley & Budd in ...

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Action: Motor vehicle negligence Injuries alleged: Permanent disability Case name: Withheld Court/case no.: Wilkes County Superior Court Jury and/or judge: Withheld Amount: $0 Attorney: Jeremy Stephenson and Kelsey Dorton of Wilson Elser in Charlotte (for the defense)   An employee ...

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Action: Medical malpractice Injuries alleged: Severe brain damage Case name: Withheld Court/case no.: Withheld Jury and/or judge: Withheld Amount: $7,950,000 Attorney: Rachel A. Fuerst of Henson & Fuerst in Raleigh and Amberley Hammer of Amberley Hammer in Currituck (for the ...

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$1.8 million settlement Action: Negligence Injuries alleged: Multiple unnecessary surgeries Case name: N/A Court/case no.: N/A Jury and/or judge: N/A Amount: $1,800,000 Date: March 14, 2023 Attorney: Robert E. Zaytoun, Matthew D. Ballew and Paul J. Puryear, Jr. of Zaytoun ...

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Action: Medical malpractice Injuries alleged: Wrongful death Case name: Mary J. Pearson, as Administrator of the Estate of Frank Pearson v. Jennifer Humphreys, CRNA and Carolina Anesthesiology Associates, PA Court/case no.: Guilford County Superior Court/No. 20-CVS-4668 Jury and/or judge: Judge ...

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