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Reported Verdicts, Settlements and Cases

Welcome to the Reported Verdicts/Settlements/Cases page. These pages are designed to provide information on reported cases in which clients were represented by George Francisco- Attorney at Law.

This firm recognizes that some people are interested in the record of verdicts/settlements/cases of an attorney or law firm. Selected verdicts and settlements are published regularly in North Carolina Lawyers Weekly and other state, local and national publications. The following verdicts and settlements have been reported in those publications.

The following is a list of George Francisco's cases reported in law publications.

Personal Injury

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

Investment fraud

Verdicts & Settlements - October 25, 2004 - North Carolina Lawyers Weekly
Investors Recover $1.5 Million In Pyramid Payphone Scheme
Verdict/Settlement: Mediation award
Type of Action: Investment losses
Name of Case: Confidential
Tried Before: Mediation

Verdicts & Settlements - April 19, 2004 - North Carolina Lawyers Weekly
Investors Recover $81,500 On Claims
Securities - Sale Of Unregistered Securities - Limitations, ~Seller~ Issues - Jury Verdict - $81,500 Post-Judgment Settlement
Type of Action: Sale of unregistered securities Injuries Alleged: Investment losses Name of Case: Campbell and Riley v. Russell Court/County: Yadkin Case No.: 2002 CvS 599 Tried Before: Jury (case settled post-judgment) Name of Judge: Charles Lamm Jr. Spe ... Click here for more information.

Failure to Pay Insurance Claims / Insurance Fraud

Verdicts & Settlements - Insurance- $725,000.00 Settlement
Agents convince elderly couple to cash in annuities, reinvest in leaseback agreements: Misrepresentation: Economic losses: Settlement. Click here for more information

News Story - May 22, 2000. 13 N.C.L.W. 0257
Widow Gets More Than Face Value Of Life Insurance Policy
A Yadkin County widow has recovered $560,000 because an agent allegedly told her husband to lie about his smoking and back problems on a life insurance application. When the carrier discovered the misstatements, it refused to pay the $400,000 face value.

Verdicts & Settlements - May 22, 2000 . 13 N.C.L.W. 0281. 
Insurance
Failure To Pay $400,000 Life Insurance Policy - Deceptive Trade, Negligent Misrepresentation Claimed - $560,000 Mediated Settlement
Brief Statement of Claim: The widow and the administratrix of the deceased brought suit against a life insurance agent and agency for unfair and deceptive trade practices, breach of fiduciary duty, negligent

Misrepresentation and Breach of Contract 

Verdicts & Settlements - October 20, 1997 . 10 N.C.L.W. 0847
Insurance
Disability Mortgage Insurance -- Insurance Agent, Lender Employee -- Plaintiff Told Would Pay Off Entire Debt -- But Limited To Two Years -- Breach Of Contract -- UDAP -- $175,000 Settlement
Brief Statement of Claim: The plaintiff alleged that the defendant insurance company's sales agent, an employee of the lender bank, sold the plaintiff disability mortgage insurance on the representation that it would pay the loan in the event of total, permanent disability ...

Workplace Injury

Verdict & settlement: Settlement - September 2004
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

Verdicts & Settlements - October 09, 2000 . 13 N.C.L.W. 0861  
Workers' Compensation
Ruptured Disks - Application To Terminate Benefits - Dispute Over Cooperation With Doctor - $164,300 Mediated Settlement
Brief Statement of Claim: Workers' compensation Principal Injuries (in order of severity): Three ruptured disks Special Damages: n/a Tried or settled: Mediated settlement County where tried or settled: n/a Case Name and number: Teresa Gordon v. Fit-All Sports ...

Verdict`s & Settlements - December 06, 1999. 12 N.C.L.W. 1099.
Negligence/Workers’ Compensation
Third Party Negligence - Workers' Compensation - Closed Head Injury, Broken Leg - $280,000 Settlement
Brief Statement of Claim: Third-party negligence/workers' compensation Principal Injuries (in order of severity): Mild closed head injury; broken leg Special Damages: Approximately $74,000 medical and rehabilitative and $44,000 in alleged lost wages.

Transportation Injury

Verdicts & Settlements - November 08, 1999 . 12 N.C.L.W. 0973  
Products Liability
Mini- Van Seat Belt Failure Serious Injury Settlement
Brief Statement of Claim: On Aug. 30, 1996 at approximately 4:45 p.m. , Ms. Clyde Farmer Delp was riding as a passenger in a 1992 Dodge Caravan owned by the New River Board of Mental Health. She was seated on the right side of a second row rear seat.

Verdicts & Settlements - August 16, 1999 . 12 N.C.L.W. 0599  
Negligence/Auto
Truck Passenger Injured -- DWI Defendant Tried To Pass On Right -- Clipped Wheel Bumper -- Left Scene -- Cervical Strain -- $25,000 Punitives, $1,500 Compensatory
Brief statement of claim: The plaintiff was a restrained passenger in a logging truck driven by her husband in the right hand lane when the defendant driver attempted to pass the truck on the right by driving on the sidewalk.

Verdicts & Settlements - March 02, 1998 . 10 N.C.L.W. 1382
Negligence/Auto
Defendant Turned In Front Of Plaintiff's Van -- Fractures -- Unsuccessful Shoulder Replacement -- $250,000 Settlement
Brief Statement of Claim: The plaintiff claimed personal injuries resulting from a collision when the defendant turned left in front of the plaintiff's van. Principal Injuries (in order of severity): Fracture of right arm with unsuccessful shoulder replacement.

Verdicts & Settlements - August 05, 2002 - North Carolina Lawyers Weekly
Negligence/Auto
Plaintiff Struck While Walking Near Highway ~ Contributory Negligence Alleged ~ $70,000 Verdict
Brief statement of claim: Automobile negligence Principal injuries (in order of severity): Left fibular fracture, peroneal nerve injury, multiple foot fractures, mild, fully resolved head injury Special damages: Approximately $3,000-$5,000 in lost earning.

George Francisco was lead counsel in the following published appellate cases before the Supreme Court of North Carolina (the state's highest court) and the Court of Appeals of North Carolina (the state's intermediate appellate court).

Wagoner v. Piedmont Hawthorne Holdings, 170 N.C. App. 699, 614 S.E.2d 606, (2005)

Estate of Redding v. Welborn, 170 N.C. App. 324, 612 S.E.2d 664, 2005 N.C. App. LEXIS 1001 (2005).

Timmons v. North Carolina Dept. of Transp., 351 N.C. 177, 522 S.E.2d 62 (N.C., Dec 03, 1999) (NO. 470PA98-2)

Lilley v. Blue Ridge Elec. Membership Corp., 350 N.C. 833, 539 S.E.2d 289 (N.C., Aug 19, 1999) (NO. 295P99)

Lilley v. Blue Ridge Elec. Membership Corp., 133 N.C.App. 256, 515 S.E.2d 483 (N.C.App., May 18, 1999) (NO. COA97-1219)

Timmons v. North Carolina Dept. of Transp., 350 N.C. 313, 535 S.E.2d 40 (N.C., Apr 08, 1999) (NO. 470PA98-2)

Timmons v. North Carolina D.O.T., 349 N.C. 534, 526 S.E.2d 476 (N.C., Dec 30, 1998) (NO. 470PA98)

James v. Clark, 340 N.C. 359, 458 S.E.2d 187 (N.C., Jun 01, 1995) (NO. 169P95)

James v. Clark , 118 N.C.App. 178, 454 S.E.2d 826 (N.C.App., Mar 21, 1995) (NO. 9421SC481)

Conklin v. Carolina Narrow Fabrics Co., 113 N.C.App. 542, 439 S.E.2d 239, 9 IER Cases 268 (N.C.App., Feb 01, 1994) (NO. 9223SC1279)

Cromer v. Wayne Poultry, a Div. of Continental Grain Co., 335 N.C. 171, 436 S.E.2d 372 (N.C., Oct 07, 1993) (NO. 347P93)

Darnell v. Aetna Cas. and Surety Co., 333 N.C. 790, 431 S.E.2d 22 (N.C., Jun 03, 1993) (NO. 164P93)

Abels v. Renfro Corp., 100 N.C.App. 186, 394 S.E.2d 658 (N.C.App., Aug 21, 1990) (NO. 8910IC1124)

Matter of Estate of Francis, 327 N.C. 101, 394 S.E.2d 150 (N.C., Jul 26, 1990) (NO. 342PA89)

Matter of Estate of Francis, 94 N.C.App. 744,381 S.E.2d 484 (N.C.App., Aug 01, 1989) (NO. 8917SC159)

George Francisco Law represents people in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and the surrounding cities, including those in High Point, Greensboro, Statesville, Lexington, Mocksville, Yadkinville, Salisbury, Asheboro, Mt. Airy, Clemmons, Lewisville, Walkertown, and all cities within Forsyth County, Davidson County, Guilford County, Rowan County, Iredell County, Watauga County, Wilkes County, Davie County, Rockingham County, Stokes County, Surry County, Alleghany County, and Yadkin County. George Francisco has represented accident victims who were injured on any of the state's streets and interstates, including Highway 77 and Highway 40. He has tried personal injury cases from the mountains to the coast.