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title: McCandlish Holton Attorney Successfully Defended Traumatic Brain Injury Case
description: D. Cameron Beck Jr. and Audra Dickens successfully defend national trucking company in five-day federal jury trial in the Western District of Virginia
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# [McCandlish Holton Attorney Successfully Defended Traumatic Brain Injury Case](https://www.lawmh.com/blog/mccandlish-holton-attorneys-successfully-defended-traumatic-brain-injury-case-)

 Written by [Litigation Practice Group](https://www.lawmh.com/blog/author/litigation-practice-group) | Mar 22, 2018 6:31:18 PM

McCandlish Holton attorneys [D. Cameron Beck Jr.](https://www.lawmh.com/attorneys/d.-cameron-beck-jr) recently defended a national trucking company in a five-day federal jury trial in the Western District of Virginia, Harrisonburg Division.  The Defendants admitted liability, but contested the plaintiff’s damages.

**This case involved complicated medical issues**, **including pre-and post-accident traumatic brain injuries, as well as claims of PTSD. ** The Plaintiff called seven doctors to testify in addition to a life care planner and economist.  The Plaintiff claimed $813,000 in medical damages, including lifelong treatment for her brain injury.  Plaintiff’s counsel requested $8.8 million in closing.  After only two hours, the jury awarded the plaintiff $850,000 with no pre-judgment interest.

 

If you have questions about transportation or trucking litigation or liability inquiries impacting your insured, company, or driver,

Contact our Transportation GoTeam: [Cam Beck](https://www.lawmh.com/attorneys/d.-cameron-beck-jr)

 

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