Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Carlton F. Bennett
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2010 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Carlton Bennett is recognized as an expert in traumatic brain damage litigation, nursing home malpractice and wrongful death caes. Mr. bennett was co-counsel in the largest mild-traumatic brain injury jury verdict, $10.2 million, ever awarded in Norfolk Circuit Court. He specializes in mild brain damage cases, but also handles moderate and severe cases. He has obtained numerous multi-million dollar jury verdicts and settlements for traumatic brain injury survivors, and other cases involving serious injuries and death.
Mr. Bennett is licensed to practice law in Virginia and Florida. He is a member of the Traumatic Brain Injury litigation section of the American Association for Juctice and is a member of the Virginia Trial Lawyers . He is board certified in civil trial advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He has an "AV" peer rating by Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest peer rating that an attorney may attain.
Mr. Bennett is licensed to practice law in Virginia and Florida. He is a member of the Traumatic Brain Injury litigation section of the American Association for Juctice and is a member of the Virginia Trial Lawyers . He is board certified in civil trial advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He has an "AV" peer rating by Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest peer rating that an attorney may attain.
Overview
- Ethnicity: White
- University of Florida, J.D., graduated 1975
- University of Florida, graduated 1975
- Old Dominion University, graduated 1972
- Virginia, Virginia State Bar
- Florida, The Florida Bar
- American Association of Justice - member
- Old Dominion University Athletic Foundation - Past Chairman
- The Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers - member
- The Melvin M. Belli Society - member
- The National Brian Injury Trial Lawyers Association - member
- Theta Chi Fraternity - President, Foundation
- Virginia Trial Lawyers - member
- Virginia, Virginia State Bar
- Florida, The Florida Bar
- American Association of Justice - member
- Old Dominion University Athletic Foundation - Past Chairman
- The Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers - member
- The Melvin M. Belli Society - member
- The National Brian Injury Trial Lawyers Association - member
- Theta Chi Fraternity - President, Foundation
- Virginia Trial Lawyers - member
- University of Florida, J.D., graduated 1975
- University of Florida, graduated 1975
- Old Dominion University, graduated 1972
- Ethnicity: White
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Norfolk (2022)
- Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Norfolk (2017)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Elder Law
- Medical Malpractice Law
- Personal Injury Litigation
Special Focus:
- Nursing Homes
News & Media
Case History
Cases
- Zoll vs. Werner Enterprises, Inc. Norfolk Circuit Court (Virginia). 2008
This $10.2 million jury verdict is the largest jury verdict in the 300 year history of the court. Ms. Zoll sffered a mild traumatic brain injury in a rear-end crash on Interstate 295 in Hanover County in October 2003. Defendant denied liability. Case was tried for 11 days. The jury awarded pejudjudment interest, which calaculated after appeal to $2.4 million. Defendant's request for a writ of appeal was denied by The Virginia Supreme Court. Defendant paid the entire judgment.
- Wood vs. S.C. Jones and Young. Hampton (Virginia) Circuit Court. 2006
Wood suffered a mild traumatic brain injury in a car collision. The case was tried to a jury in Hampton Circuit Court. The jury returned a $3 million verdict.
- Watford vs. Briggins and School Board of the City of Hampton, Va. 2004
Motorcyclist suffered a traumatic brain injury after he was struck by the mirror of a passing school bus. The case settled just before trial for $7.5 million.
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