The Best Lawyers in America Names 7 Attorneys to their Annual List
Seven attorneys with over 275 years of combined experience were named in The Best Lawyers in America 2024 edition.
Daycare Center Left 4-Year-Old Child in a Van for Over an Hour
Humes J. “Tripp” Franklin, III and Alexandra E. Humphreys Received a $115,000.00 Settlement for Client
Wrongful Conception Case Settled for $250,000
Virginia Lawyers Weekly - Published May 22, 2023
Virginia Super Lawyers Names Two Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver PLC Attorneys to Their Annual List
Two Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver PLC attorneys have been named Virginia Super Lawyers for 2023.
WAW Welcomes Waynesboro Law Firm, Allen & Carwile, To The Team.
Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver proudly announces the expansion of our law firm into the Waynesboro area.
Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver PLC Welcomes the Attorneys and Staff of Allen & Carwile PC to their Practice
Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver (WAW), with law offices in Harrisonburg and Staunton, is proud to announce that the attorneys and staff of Allen & Carwile will join our practice this April.
Why Are Car & Trucking Accidents So Prevalent On I-81?
A car or trucking accident can be devastating, and Staunton and Harrisonburg’s proximity to Interstate 81 increases the risk that you’ll be in an accident.
2023 Brings Long-Needed Change To Virginia Motorist Coverage Law.
The year 2023 will bring a welcome, long-needed change to Virginia's uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage law.
EMU Recognizes Lawyer & Alumnus Donald Showalter
Donald E. Showalter was highlighted in the Eastern Mennonite publication for being awarded the Best Lawyer designation for 16 consecutive years.
Welcoming The Newest Staunton Lawyer To Our Team!
2022 has been a successful year at Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver, and we’re pleased to announce the newest Staunton lawyer to our team – Nicholas Dudley.
The Best Lawyers in America Names 9 Attorneys to their Annual List
/in AccomplishmentsNine attorneys with over 300 years of combined experience were named in The Best Lawyers in America 2017 edition. Selected by their peers, the attorneys were recognized in the following categories: Daniel L. Fitch – personal injury litigation – defendants Charles F. Hilton – medical malpractice law – defendants, personal injury litigation – defendants, professional […]
Humes J. “Tripp” Franklin, III Received a $175,000 Settlement for Client
/in Case ResultsPersonal Injury Case – $175,000 Settlement Settlement/Verdict: $175,000 Settlement A 76-year old woman was a passenger in a vehicle that was involved in a collision at a traffic intersection. The driver of her vehicle failed to yield the right of way and her vehicle was struck by a cargo van on the passenger’s side. Liability […]
WAW Named in Virginia Living Magazine’s Best of Virginia Issue
/in AccomplishmentsOne of Top Three Law Firms Selected in Region Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver PLC was named one of Virginia Living Magazine’s Best of Virginia for 2016. They were selected as one of the top three Best Law Firms in the Shenandoah Region by readers and the only firm selected in Harrisonburg, VA. Best of Virginia […]
WAW Sponsors Award at Tech Nite
/in Community InvolvementThe 16th Annual Shenandoah Valley Technology Council Tech Nite was held on May 4, 2016. Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver sponsored the High Tech Award at the 16th annual Shenandoah Valley Technology Council Tech Nite. The award was presented by Partner Matthew Von Schuch to Giv2give. The organization is based out of Augusta County and tracks […]
Brostek Recently Attended an OSHA Conference
/in Continuing EducationDerek Brostek, an attorney at WAW, attended the ABA Labor and Employment Law Section’s 2016 Midwinter Meeting in Santa Barbara, California from March 8 to March 11. This conference is the premier annual event for OSHA compliance and enforcement. It is attended by leading figures from government, industry associations, employers, and law firms who represent […]
C. Frank Hilton & Humes J. “Tripp” Franklin, III Received $500,000 Settlement
/in Case ResultsFamily doctor failed to test slow-growing lump on patient’s back Medical Malpractice Verdict – Family doctor failed to test slow-growing lump on patient’s back – $500,000 Settlement By: Virginia Lawyers Weekly The decedent was an 84-year-old woman in good health who was living alone, cutting her grass with a push mower and driving her car until […]
Humes J. “Tripp” Franklin, III & Thomas E. Ullrich Received a $100,000 Settlement for Client
/in Case ResultsPremises 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
/in Case ResultsDespite 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
/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
/in Case ResultsDoctors 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 […]