The Robinson Law Office in Charlotte has a reputation for getting results for our clients in their legal matters. As a serious injury lawyer trial law firm, we are experienced in cases such as wrongful death, brain injury, spinal cord injury or other serious injury, as well as cases such as products liability, premises liability, will contest (caveat), trust litigation, business litigation and other complex litigation. Set forth below is a cross-section of cases we have handled in the areas of wrongful death, brain injury, spinal cord injury, products liability, premises liability, will contests, trust litigation, business litigation and other complex litigation. Success in a case under the facts of that case is of course no guarantee of success in another case under a different set of facts. As with people, each case is unique, and each case has its own pluses and minuses. If you have a question or concern about your own case in the areas of wrongful death, brain injury, spinal cord injury, products liability, premises liability, will contest, trust litigation, business litigation or other complex litigation, we would be delighted to speak with you. The following is just a sampling of our success:
Catastrophic Personal Injury/Commercial Vehicle Accident, 2004, 2005: Client was injured when his vehicle was T-boned by a commercial delivery truck at an intersection in uptown Charlotte. At the time of the incident, client was on the way to a business appointment. Client was rendered temporarily unconscious by the wreck and suffered traumatic brain injury resulting in cognitive deficits, fractures to upper ribs and sternum, a pneumothorax in left lung, and a buckle fracture of left superior ramus.
Result: $2.6 million
$684,000 workers’ comp recovery
Total: $3.284 million
Wrongful Death/Premises Liability, 2003: Client’s spouse was a victim of an armed robbery/carjacking and was killed while being robbed in defendants’ parking lot in uptown Charlotte.
Result: $1.75 million
Legal Malpractice, 2002: Real estate closing attorney failed to advise clients of solid waste disposal site (trash dump) in back yard of home clients were buying, which solid waste disposal was documented in property’s chain of title.
Clients’ purchase price of property: $215,000
Result: $292,500
Business Litigation/Products Liability/Unfair Trade Practices, 1997: Client manufactured “cherry picker” trucks, used to lift personnel up to 50 feet to trim trees; defendant multi-national corporation sold to client allegedly engineered, custom-designed hydraulic cylinders for use on trucks; defendant in actuality sold client non-engineered, defective cylinders, and engaged in deceptive practices and cover-up; 3 cylinders failed while in use by client’s customers, which failures destroyed client’s business.
Result: $12.53 million
Will Contest (Caveat case): Represented propounders (offerors) of last will and testament; the two attesting witnesses to the will both testified at trial (falsely) that they did not see the testator sign the will (subscribing witnesses’ seeing a testator actually signing the will is a legal requirement for a valid attested will in North Carolina).
Result: Will upheld
Will Contest (Caveat case): Represented propounders (offerors) of last will and testament; testator’s treating physician (internist) testified at trial that in his opinion testator was not of sound mind to make a will.
Result: Will upheld
Will Contest (Caveat case): Represented propounders (offerors) of several unrelated, unsigned and undated handwritten pieces of paper offered as will in $5 Million estate.
Result: Will upheld
Products Liability, 1999: Defended client manufacturer of commercial wood chippers; plaintiff lost arm while operating a chipper manufactured by client.
Result: Settled for $50,000, payable over time
Business Litigation/ Unfair Trade Practices, 2000-2003: Defended client staffing company against various allegations of interference with contractual relations, unfair business practices and misappropriation of trade secrets in several separate suits filed over the course of several years.
Result: $0.00
As indicated above, success in a case under the facts of that case is of course no guarantee of success in another case under a different set of facts. Nonetheless, we are very proud of our track record in cases in these areas. If you have a question or concern about your own case in the areas of wrongful death, brain injury, spinal cord injury, products liability, premises liability, will contest, trust litigation, business litigation or other complex litigation, we would be delighted to speak with you. We offer free initial consultation, and often work on a contingency fee arrangement, which means that we do not get paid unless you do. To speak with an experienced attorney about your legal issue, contact the Robinson Law Office today.
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