Neal D. Moore III, partner at Christian Small, won a complete defense verdict in a 7-figure personal injury case.
In closing argument, the plaintiff asked a federal court jury to award a verdict between $1.2 million and $1.9 million for a seven-level cervical fusion following a rear-end collision caused by a phantom vehicle that pulled out in front of the plaintiff’s vehicle. Damages inflation efforts by the personal injury lawyers for the plaintiff included the argument that the plaintiff should receive up to $35 per hour for both past and future pain and suffering starting from the date of the accident for the rest of the plaintiff’s life.