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Humes J. “Tripp” Franklin, III & Thomas E. Ullrich Received a $100,000 Settlement for Client

02/25/2016/in Case Results

Premises Liability Case – Slip and Fall on Ice – $100,000 Settlement The injured was a 32-year old married father who slipped and fell while exiting a restaurant. The gentleman slipped on a nearly invisible patch of ice that had formed as the result of snow melting from the roof and re-freezing on the sidewalk. […]

C. Frank Hilton & Humes J. “Tripp” Franklin, III Received $4,000,000 Verdict

02/03/2016/in Case Results

Despite diagnosis of brain swelling, patient not referred to surgeon Medical Malpractice Verdict – Despite diagnosis of brain swelling, patient not referred to surgeon – $4,000,000 Settlement By: Virginia Lawyers Weekly This case arose from medical care provided to the plaintiff at INOVA Mt. Vernon Rehabilitation Hospital by defendant doctor from Sept. 14 to Oct. 9, 2010. Plaintiff […]

WAW Sponsored a Seminar on Active Shooters In the Workplace

01/20/2016/in Community Involvement

‘Every Employer Has A Duty’ – Police Official Presents Talk On Active Shooters Daily News-Record – January 20, 2016 ~ By Vic Bradshaw Photo by: Austin Bachand / DN-R Americans, Wayne Freeman said Tuesday, should prepare themselves for the possibility that someone will enter their workplace intent on killing people, because active-shooter incidents are on […]

C. Frank Hilton & Humes J. “Tripp” Franklin, III Received $300,000 Settlement for Client

01/11/2016/in Case Results

Doctors failed to diagnose hematoma before performing hip surgery – $300,000 Settlement Medical Malpractice Verdict – Doctors failed to diagnose hematoma before performing his surgery – $300,000 Settlement By: Virginia Lawyers Weekly This case arose from the death of an 82-year-old woman in the spring of 2011. In March 2011, the decedent fell at her home while […]

C. Frank Hilton Received $500,000 Settlement for Client

12/21/2015/in Case Results

Patient lost finger due to misapplication of tourniquet – $500,000 Settlement Medical Malpractice Verdict – Patient lost finger due to misapplication of tourniquet – $500,000 Settlement By: Virginia Lawyers Weekly Plaintiff went to a walk-in clinic for removal of a cyst on the ring finger of her left hand. Outpatient surgery was performed, during which […]

WAW Sponsors an Active Shooter Response Seminar

12/14/2015/in Community Involvement

Labor and employment attorney, Tom Ullrich, will be hosting a seminar on Active Shooters in the Workplace: Prevention & Response. To view the details about the guest speaker and the seminar location, date and time, please click here

2015 Legal Elite Attorneys

12/08/2015/in Accomplishments

Virginia Business Magazine’s 2015 Legal Elite names 16 WAW attorneys to their annual list. Virginia Business Magazine has named 16 WAW attorneys to their Legal Elite list for 2015 in the following areas of law: Jeffrey R. Adams – Business Law Derek J. Brostek – Civil Litigation Trisha A. Culp – Legal Services/Pro Bono Lauren R. Darden […]

Franklin Teaches CLE

12/07/2015/in Continuing Education

Humes J. “Tripp” Franklin taught a CLE in Richmond early this month. On December 4th our managing partner, Humes J. “Tripp” Franklin, taught a continuing legal education class entitled “How to Try a Case in General District Court” for new lawyers who attended the Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys’ (VADA) new lawyer seminar in Richmond. The […]

Hilton Selected as a Top Civil Litigation Attorney

12/03/2015/in Accomplishments

Hilton was featured in this month’s “Virginia Business” magazine as one of the top civil litigation attorneys chosen in this year’s Legal Elite balloting. Charles F. “Frank” Hilton was featured in this month’s “Virginia Business” magazine as one of the top civil litigation attorneys chosen in this year’s Legal Elite balloting. Those featured were selected […]

Ashley H. Waterbury Joins the Firm

11/11/2015/in New Attorneys

The law firm of Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver PLC is pleased to announce that Ashley H. Waterbury has joined the firm. Ashley H. Waterbury received her J.D. from Washington & Lee University School of Law. While in law school, she worked as a student attorney for the Washington & Lee Tax Clinic and served as […]