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Carlton F. Bennett

The Law Firm of Carlton F. Bennett, P.L.L.C
  • Recognized Since:
    2010
  • Recognized in:
    Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
    Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
  • Website:
    https://www.carltonbennettlaw....
  • E-mail:
    cbennett@carltonbennettlaw.com
  • Ethnicity:
    White
  • Location:
    120 South Lynnhaven Road, Suite 100
    Virginia Beach, VA 23452
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.
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Lawyer Bio

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.
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Education:

  • University of Florida, graduated 1975
  • Old Dominion University, graduated 1972

Bar Admissions:

  • Virginia, Virginia State Bar
  • Florida, The Florida Bar

Affiliations:

  • 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

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers for:

  • Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Norfolk (2017)
 

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Special Focus:

  • Nursing Homes
 

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Firm Details

The Law Firm of Carlton F. Bennett, P.L.L.C
https://www.carltonbennettlaw....
 
Headquarters
120 South Lynnhaven Road, Suite 100
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 266.5149
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Lawyer Case History

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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