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Tammie White- $260,000 Settlement (case featured in gymnastics commercial - currently running on TV)

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.

Our office filed 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 (case featured in shopping commercial - currently running on TV)

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.

Our office 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 (case featured in model shoot commercial - currently running on TV)

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.  A confidential settlement was reached. 

Past featured cases from television ads:

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.

Our 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.   Our office 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 behing 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.

Our office 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. 

Larry Cheers - $550,000 Settlement  (bowling 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.

Our office 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.

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. 

Our office filed 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.