Lizbeth Aguirre - $250,000 Settlement (case featured in Marriage Proposal commercial - currently running on TV)
Lizbeth Aquirre was traveling on 17th Avenue in Springfield, Tennessee when another driver ran a red light causing the collision.
Lizbeth was airlifted to Vanderbilt Hospital where she was admitted and treated for multiple injuries including a fractured pelvis, fractured back, lacerated bladder, head trauma and internal bleeding. She was an inpatient at Vanderbilt Hospital for over a month and then transferred to a rehabilitation center. Medical bills exceeded $728,000.
A law suit was filed in Robertson County Circuit Court (Case No. 74CC1-2010-CV-313) against the adverse driver and owner of the vehicle. The case was settled for insurance limits of $250,000.
Lisa Curtis - $650,000 Settlement (case featured in Dance Competition spot- currently running on TV)
Lisa Curtis was traveling on US 70 in Camden, Tennessee when a tractor trailer rear-ended her vehicle. The impact pushed her vehicle into oncoming traffic causing another collision.
Lisa was immediately transported by ambulance to Three Rivers Hospital in Waverly, Tennessee. She was later transported to Vanderbilt Hospital where she was treated for multiple injuries including lacerations all over her body. She also sustained a knee injury which required multiple surgeries. Her total medical bills exceeded $100,000.
A law suit was filed in Benton County Circuit Court (Case No. 1CCV584) against the adverse driver and tractor trailer company. The case was settled at mediation for $650,000.
Cecille Irwin - $360,000 Settlement (case featured in Paranormal spot- currently running on TV)
Cecille was a passenger in a vehicle that rear ended a tractor trailer truck in Mississippi. She sustained a compound fracture to her ankle that resulted in two surgeries. She also had a crushed left shoulder, a broken left humerous, a splintered tibia and suffered neck pain. Her medical expenses totaled $50,652.
A lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court against the host driver and host owner of the vehicle. The case was settled for $360,000.00.
Jamie Barrett - $290,000 Settlement (case featured in Welcome Home spot- currently running on TV)
Jamie Barrett was traveling on McMinnville Highway, in McMinnville, Tennessee when a tractor trailer crossed the center line causing a collision. Mr. Barrett's vehicle caught on fire after impact.
Jamie was immediately transported by ambulance to Riverpark Hospital in McMinnville. He was later transported to Vanderbilt Hospital where he was treated for multiple injuries including a fractured hip, dislocated leg and a knee injury. His medical bills totaled $94,163.15
A law suit was filed in Warren County Circuit court (Case No. 2100) against the adverse driver and tractor trailer company. The case was settled at mediation for $290,000.
Our office filed a law suit in Lawrence County Circuit Court (Case No. CC 1764-05). The case was settled for insurance limits of $250,000.
Paul Busby- $250,000 Settlement (case featured in Basketball commercial- currently running on TV)
Paul Busby was traveling on Highway 43 in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee when another driver failed to yield the right of way causing a major collision.
Paul was immediately transported by ambulance to Crockett Hospital. Charles was later life-flighted to Vanderbilt Hospital where he remained for two weeks. Paul suffered a fractured neck and a fractured pelvis requiring surgery. His medical bills totaled $197,089.19.
Our office filed a law suit in Lawrence County Circuit Court (Case No. CC 1764-05). The case was settled for insurance limits of $250,000.
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Charles Hilty- $400,000 Settlement (patriotic party ad)
Charles Hilty was a passenger in a Greyhound bus which was traveling on I-65 South in Crown Point, Indiana. The driver of the bus fell asleep causing the bus to hit a barrier.
Charles was transported by ambulance to an Indiana Hospital where he remained for 7 days. He suffered a cracked scapula, a fractured neck and a knee injury. He was later transferred to Vanderbilt Hospital in his hometown of Nashville.
Bart Durham Injury Law partnered with Parr Richey Obremskey Frandsen & Patterson, a law firm in Lebanon, Indiana. A law suit was filed in Marion County Court (Case No. 49D06-0808-CT-034582) against the adverse driver and bus company. The case was settled for $400,000.
Larry Cheers- $550,000 Settlement (go-kart ad)
Larry Cheers was traveling on his motorcycle, wearing his helmet, when the adverse driver, driving a company truck, made a left turn and hit Larry's bike head on. Larry was thrown from his bike with such force that his helmet cracked and came off.
Larry was life-flighted to VUMC and suffered multiple injuries including: closed head injury, bilateral frontal contusion, subarachnoid hemorrhage, some seizure activity, open left tibia fracture with surgery, right eye surgery, left scapula and bilateral rib fractures with pulmonary contusion, L1 to L5 transverse process fractures, right and left tears to medial meniscus. Medical bills exceeded $220,000.00.
My firm filed a law suit in the Rutherford County Circuit Court (Case Number 48972) against the adverse driver and the company the driver was working for at the time of the accident. The case was settled at mediation for $550,000.00.
Ronald Poston - $600,000 Settlement (theatre ad)
Ronald Poston was traveling on U.S. Highway 431 in Maury County. A drunk driver crossed the center line and hit the Poston vehicle. Ronald was life-flighted to Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville where he remained for ten days. He received lengthy follow-up care for multiple injuries including torn ligaments in left hand, fractured clavicle, fractured ribs and a kidney laceration. His medical bills were over $120,000.
My law firm filed a law suit in Maury County Circuit Court (Case No. 12658) against the adverse driver. The case was settled for $600,000.
Shirley Flood- $350,000 Settlement (Hypnotist ad)
Shirley Flood was a passenger in a vehicle which was traveling on Lone Oak Road at Goad Street in Lone Oak, Kentucky. A driver of another vehicle pulled out in front of the vehicle Shirley was riding in causing a collision.
Shirley was transported by ambulance to Western Baptist Hospital in Kentucky. She was then life-flighted to Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville where she remained for sixteen days. Shirley suffered two broken legs requiring and a collapsed lung. She underwent four surgeries. Her medical bills totaled were $290,858.93.
My firm filed a law suit in McCracken Circuit Court (Case No. 07C1-1341) against the adverse driver. The case was settled for $350,000.
Joni Walley - $500,000 Settlement (Zumba ad)
Joni Walley was travelling on I-40 when she approached a trailer which had disconnected from a tractor cab and was stuck in the middle of the interstate. Unable to stop, Joni hit the trailer and then was hit by another vehicle. Joni sustained multiple disabling injuries including a grade IV liver laceration, scalp avulsion and post traumatic stress disorder. Her medical expenses were over $133,000.
My firm represented Ms. Walley by filing a law suit in the United States District Court (case no. 3-97-1237) against the adverse drivers and the tractor trailer company. The case was settled for $500,000.00 at mediation.
Margaret Luna - $250,000 Settlement (haunted house ad)
Margaret Luna was traveling on Union Street in Shelbyville when another vehicle failed to yield the right of way causing a collision. Another vehicle then hit Margaret's vehicle from behind. Margaret was air-lifted to Vanderbilt Hospital where she stayed for over two weeks. She suffered multiple injuries including fractures to her leg, hip and jaw requiring four surgeries. Medical bills exceeded $300,000. The case was settled for the insurance policy limit of $250,000.
Peggy Zick - $590,000 Settlement (wedding ad)
Peggy Zick was a passenger in a vehicle which was traveling on I-75 in Jacksboro, Tennessee. A driver of a tractor trailer rear-ended the vehicle Peggy was riding in. That collision caused a chain reaction collision with three other vehicles.
Peggy was air-lifted to Mercy Hospital in Port Huron where she would spend nine nights. She suffered multiple traumatic injuries including: C5 - C6, L-facet distraction, C5 - C6, retrolisthesis, C5 - C6 disc herniation with cervical cord flattening, vocal cord contusions, disruption of the anterior and posterior longitudinal ligaments, right L3 transverse process fracture, 2.5 cm right forehead laceration, prevertebral soft tissue edema hemorrhage extends from the occiput to C6,C4 - C 5 a new small central disc extrusion that minimally indents the anterior aspect cord, C5-C6 cord edema; C6 - C7 cord edema, and a right median mononeuropathy (carpel tunnel syndrome) of mild to moderate severity with left C 5 radiculopathy. Peggy's medical bills totalled $217,752.05.
My law firm filed a law suit in Louden County on her behalf (Circuit Court Case No. 7744). The case was settled at mediation for $590,000.00.
Tammie White- $260,000 Settlement (gymnastics ad)
Tammie White was traveling on South Cumberland Street in Wilson County when a tractor trailer driver failed to yield the right of way causing the collision. Tammie was transported by ambulance to the University Center where she was treated for acute cervical sprain, acute right hand contusion and a concussion. She underwent a course of physical therapy and epidural injections. She continued to have problems which ultimately required surgery. Tammie's medical expenses totaled $111,65188. back surgery.
Bart Durham Injury Law served as legal counsel, filing a law suit in the United States District Court (case no. 3-07-cv-01050) against the adverse driver and tractor trailer company. The case was settled for $260,000.00 at mediation.
Neva Herman - $3,000,000 Settlement (shopping ad)
Neva Herman was a passenger in a vehicle traveling on U.S. Highway 431 in Maury County. A drunk driver crossed the center line and hit the vehicle Neva was riding in head on. Neva was life-flighted to Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville where she remained for over four weeks. After her long hospitalization, she spent time in a rehabilitation center. Neva suffered multiple permanent disabling injuries requiring surgery and ongoing care. Her medical bills were close to $750,000.00.
My firm filed a law suit in Maury County Circuit Court (Case No. 12658) against the adverse driver. The case was settled for $3,000,000.00.
Kendra Northington - Confidential Settlement (model shoot ad)
Kendra Northington was traveling on US41 in Springfield, Tennessee when a drunk driver ran a red light and ran into her vehicle. Kendra was transported by ambulance to Northcrest Medical Center where she was treated for a broken arm. Her medical bills were over $9,000.00. Our office filed a law suit in Robertson County (Case No. 11592)against the adverse driver.
Alfred Potter- $741,500 Settlement (dog park ad)
Alfred Potter was a passenger in a vehicle traveling on Interstate 40 East near State Highway 284, fifty miles west of Memphis. A tractor-trailer rear ended the vehicle Alfred was riding in, causing the host driver to lose control of the vehicle. Alfred was life-flighted to the Regional Medical Center at Memphis where he was treated for multiple injuries and then transferred to Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville. Alfred sustained multiple permanent injuries requiring surgery and ongoing medical treatment. Medical bills exceeded $242,000.00.
My office filed a law suit in the United State District Court (Case Number 2-06-CV-0064) against the tractor trailer company. The case was settled for $741,500.00.
Elizabeth Gosby - $300,000 Settlement (softball ad)
Elizabeth Gosby was a passenger in a vehicle operated by a friend. The friend lost control of her vehicle causing the car to flip three times and hit a tree.
Elizabeth was transported by ambulance to the hospital. She sustained four compound fractures to her wrist requiring two surgeries and resulting in medical bills over $82,000. My law firm filed a law suit against the host driver of the vehicle. The case was settled for the insurance policy limit.
Lencoya Crawford and family - Over $1,000,000 Judgment (family gathering ad)
Lencoya Crawford was a passenger in a vehicle operated by her husband, Quintin Crawford. Lencoya's minor children, Shawn and Coleshawn Mitchell were also passengers in the vehicle. The Crawford vehicle was traveling on Gallatin Road, in Madison, Tennessee when another vehicle was behind chased on Gallatin Road by a police officer driving a police car. The adverse driver lost control of his vehicle and collided with the Crawford vehicle. The adverse driver was driving under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident.
Lencoya was transported by ambulance to Vanderbilt University Medical Center where she was treated for multiple injuries. Her medical bills exceeded $9,000.00. Lencoya's children were also taken to Vanderbilt Hospital. Shawn suffered fractures to his skull and eye requiring surgery and resulting in medical bills of over $80,000.00. Coleshawn suffered minor injuries with medical bills just over $2,000.00.
As legal counsel for Ms. Crawford, my law firm filed a law suit in the Davidson County Circuit Court (Case Number 01C552) against the adverse driver and the police department. A confidential settlement was reached with the police department. Our office pursued a judgment on damages against the adverse driver. Although we knew any judgment would be basically uncollectable (because the adverse driver did not have insurance or assets), we thought it was important to obtain an award against the drunk driver. A judge heard the case and Lencoya Crawford and her family received a judgment against the adverse driver for over one million dollars.
Karen Paxton - $425,000 Settlement (ballroom dancing ad)
This incident occurred at an apartment building in Nashville where Karen Paxton tripped over an extension cord and injured her right knee. The extension cord was being used by workers who were authorized to work on the apartment complex. The extension cord was stretched across a pedestrian walkway without warnings of any kind. There were no orange cones, signs, or other notice.
Karen required multiple surgeries to her knee. Medical expenses totalled $399,224.50.
My law firm represented Ms. Paxton, filing a law suit in Davidson County Circuit Court (Case Number 99C-2597) against the apartment complex. The Defendant denied liability. The case was settled at mediation for $425,000.00.
