McCandlish Holton PC

$1.3M

Business Law

Obtained a $1.29 million arbitration award for a purchaser of a business defrauded by the seller.

$500,000

Commercial Litigation

Obtained a $500,000 verdict for a commercial property owner who was defrauded by a construction contractor.

$5,000

Personal Injury

Negotiated a $5,000 settlement on behalf of a national hotel chain sued in federal court for $5 million alleging negligence.

Trucking/Transportation Law

Obtained a defense verdict on behalf of a concrete pumping company and its driver in a Virginia Circuit Court jury trial. The plaintiff, a passenger, filed a $1,000,000 lawsuit alleging the truck operator failed to keep a proper lookout. Defendants asserted the plaintiff’s host vehicle failed to yield. Injuries to plaintiff were significant but the jury returned a verdict in favor of both defendants.

Litigation

Excluded the plaintiff’s liability expert through a successful Daubert challenge in a claim against a trucking company.

Insurance Coverage

Obtained a defense verdict on behalf of a mutual insurance company in a Virginia Circuit Court jury trial. The plaintiff/insured filed a 1st party suit against his homeowner’s insurer alleging breach of contract, seeking over $250,000 for alleged personal property losses and additional living expenses after a fire. Defense was based on fraudulent submissions and non-compliance with policy conditions.