Chalat Hatten & Banker PC

$18.5M

Motor Vehicle Accident

Paul Savage was awarded $18.5 million for catastrophic injuries suffered when a drunk driver left the road and slammed into him in his driveway, rendering him a functional paraplegic.

$8.3M

Ski Accident

A 17-year-old skier suffered a severe right frontal skull fracture and permanent brain injury after colliding with a snow groomer operating against skier traffic on an open slope at Wintergreen ski resort.

$6.1M

Ski Accident

Client suffered disabling brain damage in a skiing accident on a ski trail maintained by Massanutten Ski Resort, requiring full-time institutionalization. Jury verdict was initially set aside but reinstated by the Supreme Court.

$2.9M

Product Liability

Forrest Walker sued Ford after his 1998 Ford Explorer's seat malfunctioned in a rear-end collision, causing head and neck injuries. A second jury trial resulted in a verdict against Ford.

$2.3M

Wrongful Death

Wrongful death case for a van driver killed by a drunk and impaired driver. Involved uninsured motorist coverage, probate, Victims’ Rights Act, workers’ compensation, and a lawsuit against the at-fault driver.

$1.5M

Ski Accident

Expert recreational skier Johnny Kotun was hit at high speed by an off-duty junior ski instructor, resulting in severe facial fractures, brain hemorrhage, and permanent cognitive and speech impairments. Settled for policy limits.