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Read More »Motor Vehicle Negligence
Verdicts & Settlements
Type of Action: Motor vehicle negligence and declaratory judgment
Injuries Alleged: Above the knee amputation
Name of Case: Eubanks v. Estate of Russell; Eubanks v. Utz and Estate of Russell
Court/County: Davie County
Case No.: 06 CVS 823 and 06 CVS 535
Tried Before: Mediation
Name of Judge: Richard Stone
Special Damages: $650,000.00
Verdict/Settlement: Settlement
Amount: $1,000,000.00
Verdict Date: January 2008
Demand: $0
Offer: $0
Experts: Kenneth Tomberlin, MD
Insurer: Allstate, Nationwide
Plaintiff's attorneys: George Francisco, Winston Salem
Person Submitting: George Francisco
January, 2010:
George Francisco was selected as a 2010 North Carolina Super Lawyer by North Carolina Law & Politics magazine and Charlotte-The City Magazine. The top five per cent of North Carolina attorneys receive this honor each year.
Read More »Insurance- $725,000.00 Settlement
Insurance- $725,000.00 Settlement Agents convince elderly couple to cash in annuities, reinvest in leaseback agreements: Misrepresentation: Economic losses: Settlement.
Read More »Jan. 20, 2006:
George Francisco was selected as a 2006 North Carolina Super Lawyer by North Carolina Law & Politics magazine and Charlotte-The City Magazine. The top five per cent of North Carolina attorneys receive this honor each year.
Read More »Auto Accident – Insurance – UIM Claim
Brief Statement of Claim: An elderly woman was injured in a motor vehicle collision caused by a 16 year old driving under the influence of marijuana. The driver admitted liability and, after a lengthy insurance proceeds debate, plaintiff agreed to a mediated settlement in the amount of $825,000.
Read More »Dec. 12, 2005:
Listen to George Francisco’s interview “Fraud on the Elderly” on the Forbes Radio Network & Sky Radio Network as broadcast on the Sky Radio Program, “America’s Best Lawyers“
Read More »May 23, 2005:
Increasing Workers’ Compensation Reimbursement Rates
Read More »Investors Recover $1.5 Million In Pyramid Payphone Scheme
Type of Action: Investment losses
Injuries Alleged: $2 million in investment losses
Name of Case: Confidential
Court/County: Confidential
Case No.: Confidential
Tried Before: Mediation
Name of Judge: n/a
Special Damages: $2 million
Verdict/Settlement: Mediation award
Amount: $1,500,000
Award Date: June 2004
Demand: n/a
Offer: n/a
Experts: n/a
Insurer: Confidential
Plaintiff's attorneys: George Francisco, Winston-Salem
Person Submitting: George Francisco
Trucker Gets $125,000 Comp Settlement For Knee Replacement
Workers' Compensation - Trucker Needed Total Knee Replacement - $60,000 Offer Rejected - Comp Carrier Went Bankrupt - Contractor Sued Government Over Demolition Contract - Dispute Over Compliance With Recycling Provision - $125,000 Settlement
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