We’ve talked to many clients who have told us that a significant factor in picking an attorney are good reviews and a track record of success. We have tried and settled many cases and, for one reason or another, cannot list every single case that we’ve worked on. But you will find here a selection of case results that we have helped our clients achieve in personal injury, workers’ compensation, and medical malpractice cases.
IMPORTANT: The Virginia State Bar requires that we give a disclaimer whenever we talk about case results. As we are sure you already know, the case result described below must be read in context with the unique facts of each particular case. Each case result depends upon a variety of factors unique to each case, which is why we describe those facts in detail. To be clear, these case result does not guarantee or predict a similar result in any future case undertaken by the lawyers at Osterbind Law, PLLC.
Traumatic Brain injury Results In $395,000 in settlement
Workers' Compensation Personal Injury
Our client was the driver of a GMC Sierra pick-up truck owned by his employer. A young man driving a Toyota Camry crossed the double solid center line striking our client head-on causing a traumatic brain injury. This young man was intoxicated with drugs. The aggravated nature of the wreck was a contributing factor to the resolution. Total recovery between the workers' compensation case and the personal injury case was $395,000.00.
$180,000 Settlement From Bus Accident That Caused Chronic Whiplash Syndrom And Concussion
Personal Injury
Our client suffered from chronic whiplash syndrome and a concussion. Our firm, in conjunction with another local attorney, was able to help our client resolve her case in mediation for $180,000.
Car Salesman Injured In Test Drive Settles for $125,000
Personal Injury
Our client was a car salesman on a test drive with a potential buyer. The driver punched the gas on a mustang in wet conditions causing him to lose control of the car and seriously injuring our client.
$215,000 Settlement for Head Injury Resulting from Head On Collision
Personal Injury
Our firm helped a client reached a settlement of $215,000 after suffering a concussion mild traumatic brain injury as a result of a severe car crash.
Case Settled for Eight Times the Medical Expenses
Personal Injury
our client settled a case for eight times his medical expenses. Our client is a veteran who was pursuing his doctorate degree in education when the accident occurred. . .
Future Medical Expenses from Rear-Ending Case Covered in $72,500 Settlement
Personal Injury
Did you know that your damages in a personal injury case are not limited to bills you have incurred in the past? Future medical bills are often a substantial component of the damages calculation and can help tremendously with settlement negotiations or mediation.
$50,000 Settlement for Facial Laceration in Wards Road Car Wreck
Personal Injury
Brandon helped his client settle a lawsuit over a violent car crash on Wards Road involving multiple cars for $50,000. The recovery came from two insurance policies which are discussed below.
High Speed Rear-End Collision Lawsuit Resolved With $100,000 Policy Limit Settlement
Personal Injury
On March 15, 2013, our client and his wife were driving the speed limit traveling south on Route 29 Business near its intersection with State Route 151 (Patrick Henry Highway) in Amherst County, Virginia. Another motorist attempted to change lanes while speeding and failed to signal as our client approached the intersection.
$100,000 Policy Limit Settlement 7 Months After Collision Resulted in Facial Injuries
Personal Injury
You may be familiar with the intersection of Old Forest Road and Dandridge Drive. Our client had a green light and was driving through this intersection when another driver inexplicably turned left to enter the Walmart parking lot. He drove directly into our client’s lane of travel causing a T-Bone type serious crash.
Passenger Gets $100,000 Policy Limit Settlement for Wrist Fracture Caused by Car Collision
Personal Injury
On January 28, 2016, at approximately 12:28 p.m., one of our clients was a properly restrained passenger in a vehicle that was travelling in the right-hand lane when another motorist was leaving a Shell Parking lot and attempted to turn left in front of our client. The motorist failed to yield the right of way of the vehicle in which our client was traveling causing the two vehicles to collide.
Passenger Car Salesman Obtains $150,000 Settlement for T-bone Collision
Personal Injury
With the dedicated work of the Osterbind Law personal injury team, one of our clients received a $150,000.00 settlement for his personal injury claim on a T-bone collision in Halifax, Virginia.
$350,000 Wrongful Death Settlement with Multiple Claimants
Wrongful Death
In April of 2015, our client’s father was riding as a passenger in a truck on the way back from Lexington, Virginia to his home in Appomattox, Virginia. He had been at a horse show all day and was recognized throughout Virginia as an expert in his trade.
$65,000 Campbell County Verdict
Personal Injury
Brandon Osterbind tried a personal injury case to a jury and received a $65,000.00 verdict for our client.
$343,996.00 Workers Comp Death Benefit
Workers' Compensation
A widow was awarded $343,996.00 in workers compensation benefits on behalf of the deceased worker whose death arose in and during the course of his employment.
$500,000 Wrongful Death Settlement
Wrongful Death
Brandon S. Osterbind settled a wrongful death/tractor trailer/pedestrian accident for $500,000. Brandon represented the family of a man who was fatally injured by a tractor trailer at a truck stop in Shenandoah County.
$235,000 Workers Comp Settlement
Workers' Compensation
Brandon Osterbind settled a workers compensation case for $235,000.00 for the remaining benefits for a client who was injured on the job in 2008. Workers comp was ordered to pay for all of the claimants medical expenses and 2/3 of his average weekly wage from 2008 until the final settlement order was entered this year.
$94,000 Personal Injury Settlement
Personal Injury
I recently settled a personal injury case for $94,000 for a personal injury victim who had been injured by a drunk driver in Campbell County, Virginia.
$50,000 Consumer Protection Victory
In mid-2010, Debbie Ballagh lost her husband and could not afford her home mortgage anymore. She sold her house and went looking for a new place to live that she could afford on her own.
$100,000 Policy Limits Settlement Spanning 4 Insurance Policies
Personal Injury
On November 8, 2016, our client was riding as a passenger in a vehicle owned and operated by her sister. The vehicle in which our client was a passenger was traveling east on Route 40 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia when a young 17 year old boy was traveling on south Route 640, Renan Road toward its intersection with Route 40.
Distracted driving results in $50,000 Policy Limits Settlement
Personal Injury
On December 1, 2014, our client was driving with his wife to go to CrackerBarrel for breakfast. Traveling in the left hand lane going east on Timberlake Road, our client first stopped at the the stop light at Leesville Road when he noticed that the Defendant was looking at what appears to be her phone.
$500,000 Personal Injury Settlement For Broken Clavicle and Torn Rotator Cuff
Personal Injury
Brandon Osterbind resolved a personal injury case on the verge of trial for $500,000 for a client who was involved in a car accident.
$224,400 Workers Compensation Settlement With Disputed RSD Diagnosis
Workers' Compensation
Brandon Osterbind represented the claimant in a Workers’ Compensation case that resulted from a car accident while at work. Our client was driving down Route 221 in Forest when the sun blinded her eyes and caused her to rear end the car in front of her.
$123,000 Personal Injury Settlement for Neck/Back Injury, Shoulder Injury, and Surgery
Personal Injury
After a couple years of litigation, the Osterbind Law team settled a personal injury case for $123,000.
Insurance Coverage Battle and $100,000 Policy Limits Personal Injury Settlement For Kid Shot With Pellet Gun
Personal Injury
Brandon Osterbind obtained a $100,000 policy limit settlement after a homeowner’s insurance coverage dispute and court battle.
