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Date: 04-16-2024
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Case Number: 1:23-cv-00962
Judge: Leonie M. Brinkema
Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (Fairfax County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Kevin Mincey and Riley Henderson Ross, III
Defendant's Attorney: No appearance
Description: Alexandra, Virginia personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on an auto negligence theory.
Virginia uses the pure contributory negligence rule. This is the harshest legal doctrine in personal injury cases involving negligence. The defendant must be 100% at fault for the accident that caused the plaintiff's injuries.
Outcome: 04/08/2024 34 ORDER granting in part and denying in part 25 Motion for Default Judgment. ORDERED that a default judgment be and is entered in favor of plaintiff Powell J. Bernhardt, IV against defendant Carolina Supreme Trucking in the total amount of $50,000.00, consisting of $8,553.74 in out-of-pocket medical expenses and $41,446.26 in pain, suffering, and anticipated future medical expenses, with post-judgment interest at the federal judgment rate. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 04/08/2024. (see order for details) (dvanm) (Entered: 04/08/2024)
04/08/2024 35 DEFAULT JUDGMENT against Carolina Supreme Trucking LLC. Signed by Clerk on 4/8/2024. (dvanm, ) (Entered: 04/08/2024)
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