Written by our personal injury lawyers in Charlottesville
Case Description:
Railroad Employee suffers serious back injuries
Court/Date:
Fairfield County, South Carolina, 1998
Facts:
Norfolk Southern railroad employee Benjamin Davis was injured in a truck accident. He was a passenger when the driver of the truck ran off the road and crashed into a tree. Our client suffered a serious back injury that prevented him from returning to work. The defendant railroad conducted surveillance of our client and investigated his unsuccessful efforts to obtain work by interviewing the potential employers where our client had submitted an application.
Trial:
Francis Hajek tried the case to a jury verdict. In the closing argument, the jury was asked to add two cents to their verdict if they believed that the railroad had not treated Benjamin Davis fairly.
Verdict/Settlement:
The jury awarded Benjamin Davis a verdict in the amount of $1,000,000.02
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