Ward and Smith, P.A. Personal Injury

$5

Car Accident

Car Accident (Head Injury)

$5

Medical Malpractice

After receiving an IV medication infusion in his hand, a patient experienced burning pain and swelling. It was determined that the medication had been improperly infused, missing the vein. The man developed complex regional pain syndrome and had significant medical treatment and permanent sequela. The defendant denied negligence, but the Bertie County jury returned a verdict for $5 million.

$5

Truck Accident

A woman suffered a traumatic brain injury when she was struck broadside at an intersection in Pitt County. She entered the intersection on a green light and was hit by a truck that ran a red light. As a result, the victim was rendered paraplegic and needed around-the-clock assistance. A life care plan prepared for victim at the time of the settlement had a cost of $2.7 million.

$4

Marine Accident

Marine Accident Wrongful Death

$4

Car Accident

A 44-year old mother was killed when the car she was a passenger in was struck at a Lenoir County intersection by an ambulance. The ambulance was on an emergency run with lights and siren activated and ran a red light. The woman was survived by three children.

$3

Car Accident

A 39-year-old woman was killed on her way to work when she struck a train at a railroad crossing that was improperly maintained by the defendant. The net economic loss to the beneficiaries of the victim was $350,000. The Pitt County jury returned a verdict in favor of the victim’s family and awarded compensation to her spouse and three adult children of $3.25 million.