Success Stories

The attorneys at Charles G. Monnett III & Associates are proud of what we have been able to accomplish for our personal injury, wrongful death and medical negligence clients. Whether by jury verdict or agreed-upon settlement, we have worked tirelessly to ensure our clients are adequately compensated for their injuries and that justice is served. Our experienced litigators have successfully resolved thousands of personal injury cases over the past twenty-three years. The cases set forth below are a sampling of results achieved for our clients. This is a partial list and does not constitute a promise of any kind. Please remember that these cases and the results achieved were based on many factors and results differ from case to case, depending on the circumstances particular to each situation. The outcome of a particular case cannot be predicated upon a attorney's or a law firm's past results. Our past successes should not be construed as a representation that we will be successful with any particular case in the future, and not every case in which we have been involved has resulted in a favorable outcome. A complete list of cases is available upon request.

2007: Mecklenburg County, NC-$1.25 million workers' compensation settlement for man who sustained a traumatic brain injury as a result of an exploding tire and rim.

2006: South Carolina-$3.375 million confidential settlement on behalf of a child with severe visual impairments resulting from the failure to properly diagnose retinopathy of prematurity in a new born child.

2006: Mecklenburg County, NC-$10 million verdict for child who sustained severe traumatic brain injury in an automobile accident. Both responsibility for the accident and the amount of damages owed were contested. This is believed to be the largest verdict ever in Mecklenburg County Superior Court arising from an automobile accident. Both defendants were represented by experienced insurance defense counsel. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company had issued a $100,000 liability policy to one of the drivers involved. At a court ordered mediation settlement conference State Farm had refused to make any settlement offer whatsoever to the injured child. Instead, State Farm denied it was obligated to pay any amount whatsoever. State Farm then made a verbal promise to its insured that it would pay any verdict that was returned in the case. After the verdict State Farm filed an appeal on behalf of its insured but failed to post an appeal bond. A second lawsuit was then filed against State Farm to force the insurance company to pay the entire amount of the verdict. The case was settled shortly after the second case was filed for $11,248,111.

2006: Guilford County, NC-$2.5 workers' compensation settlement for man who sustained a traumatic brain injury while employed by a logging company.

2006: Mecklenburg County, NC-$1.73 million workers' compensation settlement for undocumented worker paralyzed in a fall from a scaffold.

2006: York County, SC-$350,000 settlement for man with hypoxic brain injury and neurologic disorder after fall into open sewer line. Workers' compensation claim was resolved for an additional $500,000 payment and waiver of workers' compensation lien.

2005: Mecklenburg County, NC-$1.3 million arbitration award for man with mild traumatic brain injury as a result of a motor vehicle collision. There was no loss of consciousness at the time of the collision.

2005: York County, SC-$2.3 million settlement for estate of man killed in collision with truck. Case was resolved in association with local counsel in the state of South Carolina.

2005: Mecklenburg County, NC-$590,000 confidential settlement for death of infant and injury to mother as a result of medical errors during labor and delivery.

2005: Mecklenburg County, NC-$450,000 judgment for woman with orthopedic injuries following head on collision with impaired driver.

2005: West Virginia-$300,000 (policy limits) settlement for woman with orthopedic injuries following head on collision in the state of West Virginia.

2005: Mecklenburg County, NC-$250,000 workers' compensation settlement for man who sustained mild traumatic brain injury after falling from roof at work.

2005: Catawba County, NC-$225,000 workers' compensation settlement for woman who sustained mild traumatic brain injury after a slip and fall at work.

2005: Catawba County, NC-policy limits verdict for wrongful death of infant and injury to mother following collision with unlicensed driver.

2004: Gaston County, NC-$3 million confidential settlement for child with cerebral palsy as a result of birth related brain injury.

2004: Catawba County, NC-$650,000 confidential settlement for wrongful death of five year old child as a result of cardiopulmonary arrest, anoxia following elective tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy.

2004: Mecklenburg County, NC-$500,000 workers' compensation settlement for man who contracted rare neurologic disorder after exposure to industrial and residential sewage.

2004: Mecklenburg County, NC-$450,000 confidential settlement for death of infant as a result of medical errors during labor and delivery.

2004: Alexander County, NC-$300,000 (policy limits) for child injured on ATV that had stalled in a roadway which was then struck by a car.

2004: Mecklenburg County, NC-$235,000 workers' compensation settlement for woman who sustained mild traumatic brain injury after a slip and fall at work.

2003: Mecklenburg County, NC-$3 million confidential settlement for woman with hypoxic-ischemic brain injury as a result of negligent administration of nerve block for headache.

2003: New Haven, Connecticut-$1 million settlement for man with mild traumatic brain injury after collision with garbage truck. Case was resolved in association with local counsel in the state of Connecticut.

2003: York County, SC-$950,000 settlement for man with severe orthopedic injuries as a result of collision with tractor trailer that was backing across highway.

2002: Brevard County, FL-$4.75 million confidential settlement for woman severely injured as a result of defective automobile. Case was resolved in association with local counsel in the state of Florida.

2001: Catawba County, NC-$2.1 million confidential settlement for woman with hypoxic-ischemic brain injury as a result of air embolism during cardiac by-pass surgery.

1999: Gaston County, NC: $200,000 workers' compensation settlement for man who sustained mild traumatic brain injury after being hit by a piece of construction equipment at work.

1998: Mecklenburg County, NC-$8 million confidential settlement for infant with bilateral leg amputations following improper placement of femoral line. Case was resolved in association with former US Senator John R. Edwards.

1994: Mecklenburg County, NC-$800,000 settlement for woman with mild traumatic brain injury following collision with a flat bed trailer that had became disconnected from construction company dump truck while on interstate highway.

1992: Mecklenburg County, NC-$1.3 million verdict for woman with mild traumatic brain injury as a result of a motor vehicle collision. This is believed to be the largest mild traumatic brain injury verdict in the state of North Carolina at the time.

1989: Mecklenburg County, NC-$500,000 settlement for woman injured in collision with police cruiser responding to emergency call.