Gregory Sandler | Virginia Beach Accident & Injury Lawyer

Brain Injury | We were able to demonstrate the fault of the other driver and the impact of the injury on the client's life, so the insurance company settled without trial | Pedestrian was struck by a driver backing his van in a parking lot. The impact caused the client to strike his head on the asphalt causing severe brain injury. Car/Auto Accident | A confidential settlement was obtained without trial, after demonstrating the driver's failures | Client was a great woman without both legs, who was a passenger in a handicapped ride van. The operator failed to secure the wheelchair and she was thrown backwards in the van, suffering a shoulder injury. Personal Injury | Verdict for the Client, in an amount over 30% higher than the insurance company offer | The client was a passenger in her husband's van, when, while traveling with him and their 2 children, a large pickup truck failed to yield, crossing in front of them and striking the van at the passenger door. The client suffered an injury to the disks in her neck, with surgery recommended. The insurance company refused to consider the extent of the client's harm or her permanent injury, so we rejected their offer and took the case to trial before a jury. Motorcycle Accident | Jury Verdict for the Client, in an amount in excess of the amount of the insurance coverage and 4 times the amount of the offer of settlement | An 89 year old woman failed to see an oncoming motorcyclist before making a left turn across his path. She caused the bike to crash into her car, sending the rider through the air and over her car into the street. Although her insurance company admitted fault, they refused to consider the extent of the client's injuries and offered a very small settlement. We rejected the offer and took the case to trial before a jury in Norfolk, VA Medical Malpractice | Resolved at Mediation for the benefit of the Widow |The Client was a 54 year old man who was treated by his family physician and then at a hospital for respiratory infection. Despite performing chest xrays and CT scans, neither his doctor or the hospitalist reported a spot on his lung. When it was finally reported by his doctor 14 months later, his cancer had become terminal, he had been deprived of the chance for treatment and recovery and my client died 7 months later. The claim proceeded on his widow's behalf and after extensive litigation, was resolved at mediation for a confidential, but substantial sum. Surprisingly, as is the custom in these types of cases, the insurance company wanted to argue that finding the tumor earlier would not have made any difference to the client's survival outcome.