Representing the
Injured for 40 Years
Injured for 40 Years
Case Results
Disclaimer
- Case results depend upon a variety of factors unique to each case;
- Case results do not guarantee or predict a similar result in any future case we may handle.
- Attorney Jeremy Flachs is responsible for the verdicts and settlements listed in this section.
Recent Settlements
- 2020 – Vehicle crash causing mild traumatic brain injury to middle aged female who was able to return to work, but with reduced hours. $400,000 settlement.
- 2019 – Vehicle crash causing mild traumatic brain injury to middle aged male who was able to return to work – $700,000 settlement.
- 2019 – Wrongful death settlement of unmarried college student who was passenger in vehicle operated by a friend which negligently entered intersection causing fatal crash. $1,850,000 settlement.
- $1,750,000 verdict for wrongful death of 71 year old female
- Settlement of $1,100,000.00 for a car accident victim who suffered broken pelvis
- Settlement of $800,000.00 for Washington, DC youth who suffered loss of limb while escaping a fire
- $750,000 settlement for leg fracture from pedestrian-vehicle crash
- $625,000 settlement for for a 58-year-old male diagnosed with a brain injury
- $500,000 settlement for 40-year-old male
- $500.000 settlement after fire fatalities
- $465,000.00 for a car accident victim
- Pedestrian Struck by SUV receives $460,000 Settlement
- $300,000.00 for a Metro bus passenger
- Settlement of $300,000.00 for bicycle rider
- Secured a $200,000 binding arbitration award for a victim of an automobile accident
- Car accident victim gets $180,000 settlement for injured back
- Motorcycle struck by turning car. Fractured leg. 2008 policy limit settlement
- Brain injured woman recovers policy limits of $100,000.00
- Woman struck in crosswalk wins jury verdict
Awarded: $1,750,000.00
Jury verdict in Washington, D.C. for wrongful death of 81 year old woman who died from severe injuries following a motor vehicle accident.
Awarded: $1,100,000.00
Settlement for a car accident victim who suffered broken pelvis and other serious injuries in an intersection accident.
Awarded: $800,000.00
Settlement for Washington, DC youth who suffered loss of limb while escaping a fire in DC public housing project.
Awarded: $750,000.00
A 58 year old divorced female suffered right trimalleolar fracture when struck in the crosswalk by car which failed to yield to the pedestrian when making a right turn on a red light. The collision occurred in Arlington County, Virginia. The victim was treated at Fairfax Hospital and was attended by two orthopaedic surgeons, Dr. Steven Neufeld of Arlington, Virginia and Dr. Alexandra Dale of Virginia Beach. Dr. Neufeld performed an open reduction and internal fixation which required the insertion of a plate and screws. The skin surrounding the point of fracture became infected and debridement of necrotic tissue was performed on multiple occasions. Due to the severity of the fractured ankle, a second surgery involving a bone graft was needed to fuse the joint and the heel bone was cut and moved to provide greater support for the right foot. The victim was a real estate agent and due to difficulty walking up stairs and standing on her feet for long periods, she had to retire. The case settled in November 2009 following a day long mediation for $750,000.00. Past medical bills totaled $92,000.00 and future medical bills were expected. A lawsuit was filed in Fairfax County, Virginia, but the case settled prior to formal discovery.
Awarded: $625,000
$625,000 settlement for a 58-year-old male diagnosed with a brain injury. Plaintiff was returning home at 12:30 am in his leased SUV which he used as a limousine. While stopped at a traffic light, two vehicles behind him collided, and both struck his stopped SUV. The plaintiff did not make any complaint of injury at the scene and drove home. He did not recall hitting his head and was inconsistent with whether he briefly lost consciousness. Plaintiff’s vehicle was the only vehicle not towed. The next day the plaintiff drove himself to a nearby Urgent Care which recorded complaints of chest pain and dizziness but did not diagnose a concussion. Over the next few weeks, the plaintiff has several more emergency room visits with complaints which more closely fit a diagnosis of concussion. For the next two years, the plaintiff saw multiple providers for neck and back pain. While he did complain to them of head injury symptoms, he received only minimal neurologic care. Eventually he came under the care of Dr. Cintron who confirmed a mTBI.
Both defendants admitted liability.
The two defendants had a total of $125,000 in coverage, and the Plaintiff had 1 million of UIM coverage. The parties attempted mediation, but the Plaintiff was offered only a total of $150,000.
Past medical bills: $43,000.00.
The plaintiff did not present a lost earnings claim.
Court: Fairfax County Circuit Court
Date of settlement: 1/10/23.
During voir dire, one of the two defendants was present, and he loudly disputed the concession of liability. He was admonished by the judge but refused to remain quiet, and in the presence of the panel, he was ushered out of the courtroom. The regional claims adjuster for the UIM carrier observed the trial and after two days offered $500,000 of UIM, which the plaintiff accepted. Total settlement was $625,000.
Plaintiff’s Experts: Ruben Cintron, MD (neurology); David Shostak, PhD (neuropsychology)
Defendants’ Experts: Seth Tuwiner, MD, neurologist (record review only) and Jeffrey Wilken, PhD (neuropsychology). Dr. Wilken’s interview with Plaintiff was videotaped and proved to be very useful. Dr. Wilken relied heavily on Dr. Tuwiner’s report, and mistakenly believed Dr. Tuwiner had examined the Plaintiff.
Plaintiff’s counsel: Jeremy Flachs, Alexandria, Va.
Awarded: $500,000
$500,000 settlement for 40-year-old male. Plaintiff and defendant encountered a detour and were re-routed to a side road. Plaintiff came to a controlled stop because the vehicle ahead of him made a U turn. Defendant did not notice plaintiff had stopped because she was looking at her cell phone, and rear-ended the plaintiff. The impact caused considerable property damage, but plaintiff refused an ambulance. He was later driven to the emergency room with neck pain and numbness and tingling in both arms.
Injury claimed was C5-6 disc herniation requiring pain relief injections followed by C5-6 posterior foraminotomy. The surgery was only partially successful, and a second surgeon recommended a single level C 5-6 anterior cervical discectomy and fusion surgery. Plaintiff opted for conservative treatment and did not have the second surgery.
Defendant initially blamed the John Doe driver immediately in front of plaintiff for making an illegal U-turn causing plaintiff to slam on his brakes. But after depositions, it became clear that John Doe was, at best, a remote cause of the crash.
Settlement date: 9/28/22
Policy Limits: $500,000.
Past medical bills: $150,000.
Lost earnings: $35,000.
Defendant refused to offer more than $315,000 until about a month before trial at which time the plaintiff was actively investigating defendant’s assets and her carrier’s willingness to pay an excess verdict. The policy was then tendered.
Court: Prince William County Circuit Court
Plaintiff’s Experts: Joseph Watson, MD, Neurosurgery; Tushar Patel, MD., Orthopedic surgeon
Defendant’s Expert: Seth Tuwiner, MD, Neurologist (DME was videotaped and proved to be useful to plaintiff); John Bruno, MD (orthopedic – records review only. Dr Bruno was struck due to a late designation).
Plaintiff’s counsel: Jeremy Flachs, Alexandria.
Settlement: $500,000.00
Two victims of death by asphyxiation from an apartment fire sued both the manufacturer of defective smoke detectors and also the apartment owners and management company for failure to maintain and inspect the detectors. The settlement against defendant number one was handled by other counsel, and netted the estates $250,000. Several years later the Law Offices of Jeremy Flachs was retained to pursue the inactive claims against the second defendant. After protracted litigation made difficult by the passage of time, the second defendant made an additional payment of $250,000.
Awarded: $465,000.00
Settlement for a car accident victim who suffered head injury.
Awarded: $460,000
Settlement for 70-year-old single unmarried female struck by SUV while walking in the crosswalk. Injuries consisted of a fractured femur requiring insertion of rod and screws. Suit was filed in the Circuit Court for the City of Alexandria, Virginia. Case required consideration of a workers’ compensation lien and preservation of Medicare benefits. A Medicare Set-aside Trust was created to preserve the client’s future right to access Medicare for unrelated health problems. Client was employed as a receptionist, and could not return to work (2005).
Awarded: $300,000.00
Jury verdict for a Metro bus passenger that seriously hurt her back as she was knocked down when the bus stopped suddenly.
Awarded: $300,000.00
Settlement for bicycle rider struck by car resulting in head injury.
Awarded: $200,000.00
Secured binding arbitration award for a victim of an automobile accident whose brain injury symptoms did not materialize until many months after the accident. Through our representation, the victim recovered the highest possible award within the binding arbitration parameters despite the fact that he had a host of other medical issues which raised the possibility that the victim’s brain injury symptoms were the result of pre-exiting conditions rather than the automobile accident.
Awarded: $180,000
Attorney Jeremy Flachs recently settled a personal injury claim arising out of a motor vehicle collision involving a side swipe at a high speed, where the injured victim did not seek emergency room care, but instead drove home in his damaged vehicle. He later developed severe back pain which required medication, physical therapy, and lumbar epidural injections. The claim was filed in Rappahannock Circuit Court in Virginia and eventually settled for $180,000.00.
Awarded: $100,000
Policy limit settlement for 40 year old teacher who struck car which turned in front of his motorcycle. Injuries included fractures of the right femur, patella and tibia. The femur fracture required a second surgery to repair the nonunion of the right femur.
Awarded: $100,000.00
Woman suffering personal injury, including brain injury while riding as passenger in a low impact auto accident recovers policy limits in binding arbitration. Recovery included payment for medical bills, lost wages and pain and suffering. Injuries included traumatically induced seizures which resulted in total disability. Accident occurred in Virginia.
Awarded: $93,200
Jury verdict in November 2004 of $80,000 plus pre-judgment interest of $13,200 for 58-year-old married female pedestrian struck by SUV while in crosswalk. Plaintiff was employed as a part-time cook at a local private school. Suit was filed in the Circuit Court for the City of Alexandria. Injuries consisted of broken tooth, laceration of the lip, and chest injury. Plaintiff did not suffer any fractures. The SUV driver had a $50,000 All State policy. All State paid the entire judgment of $93,200.