Jason W. Konvicka

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Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2009

Awarded Practice Areas

Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

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866-484-3678

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Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen PC

7 Best Lawyers awards

Biography

A tireless advocate, Jason has built a distinguished career protecting personal injury victims for more than 30 years. His natural instincts as a trial lawyer and his determination to achieve justice for the injured have enabled him to achieve numerous record-setting jury verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients. Jason currently serves as the President of the Allen Law Firm and the managing partner for the Richmond office.

In addition to his record recoveries in the areas of medical malpractice, product liability, tractor-trailer crashes, and bus accidents, Jason’s practice includes complex injury cases involving traumatic brain injury, hypoxic brain injury, spinal cord injury, dangerous premises, building and safety code violations, drunk driving wrecks, and wrongful death. He also has experience with class actions and mass torts and manages the firm’s representation of victims of defective drugs and medical devices.

In 2016, Jason and partner Chris Guedri obtained a $42 million settlement for three men who were seriously burned and the family of one man who was killed as a result of a workplace explosion. This recovery was the largest personal injury settlement in Virginia that year. In 2014, Jason obtained a $22 million settlement on behalf of a boy who suffered paralysis and brain injuries in a crash with a dump truck. This recovery is one of the largest personal injury settlements in Virginia history involving a vehicular accident, according to Virginia Lawyers Weekly.

In 2013, Jason obtained a $29.445 million jury verdict for a client who was misdiagnosed for a heart condition. This is the largest medical malpractice verdict in Virginia state court history. In 2009, Jason obtained an $8 million jury verdict for a client who was severely injured in a bus accident —the largest personal injury verdict in the state of Virginia that year.

An accomplished writer and former law review editor, Jason has successfully argued before the Virginia Supreme Court and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. He is also admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court.

Jason has received a long list of accolades. Each year, Virginia Lawyers Weekly honors a class of lawyers who have made important contributions to Virginia’s legal community by recognizing them as Leaders in the Law. Jason was honored to be selected as a 2019 “Leader in the Law.”

Jason was named 2022 Lawyer of the Year – Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs, Richmond by Best Lawyers in America. In 2017, Jason was named Best Lawyers’ 2018 Lawyer of the Year – Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, Richmond. These honors are particularly significant as only one attorney from each practice area and metropolitan area can be named Lawyer of the Year. These designations reflect the high level of respect Jason has earned among leading attorneys in Virginia for his ability and professionalism.

In 2017, Jason was honored with induction to the exclusive International Academy of Trial Lawyers, a fellowship of elite trial lawyers representing both plaintiffs and defendants, where he was recognized for his legal accomplishments and standards of honor and integrity in the legal profession. Membership in this group is limited to 500 attorneys worldwide.

Jason has been involved in the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (VTLA) throughout his career. He has chaired numerous committees and served as President from 2019 to 2020. He remains active as a past president and board member. VTLA is a voluntary bar association dedicated to enhancing the knowledge, skills, and professionalism of trial lawyers and improving the law and the fairness of Virginia’s justice system.

Jason enjoys speaking at area schools regarding the civil justice system, and received the Robert Bonsignore Public Service Award for the development of The Road to Justice educational video on the dangers of drunk driving. He also speaks to bar groups on topics related to public safety, tractor-trailer crashes, and jury selection, among other topics.

Locations

Richmond, Virginia

804-886-1903

1802 Bayberry Court, Suite 400
Richmond, VA 23226

Languages

English

Education

University of Richmond, J.D., graduated 1994
University of Richmond, graduated 1994
University of Richmond, graduated 1991

Bar Admissions

District of Columbia, The District of Columbia Bar
Virginia, Virginia State Bar

Affiliations

American Association for Justice - Member
American Board of Trial Advocates - Associate
Lewis Powell, Jr. American Inn of Court - Member
Melvin Belli Society -
Southern Trial Lawyers Association - Member
Virginia Trial Lawyers Association - Board Member

State Clerkships

Virginia - Court of Appeals

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

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

Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Richmond (2022)
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Richmond (2018)

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America^® 2026 for work in:

Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Additional Areas of Practice:

Medical Malpractice Law

Special Focus:

Birth Trauma
Hospital Malpractice
Litigation
Medical Negligence
Personal Injury
Wrongful Death

Case History

Cases

Confidential - $22M Settlement

This $22 Million settlement is reportedly the largest personal injury settlement in Virginia history arising out of a motor vehicle crash.

$8.0M Verdict

This $8,000,000 verdict was the largest personal injury verdict in Virginia for 2009.
On September 21, 2007, our client, a 34-year-old native of Hong Kong, rode the bus to downtown Richmond where she worked as a Research Librarian for the Library of Virginia. The plaintiff got off the bus and walked to the corner of 8th Street and Marshall Street where she stopped.
Once the “walk” sign illuminated, Ms. Lo proceeded to walk across 8th street in the marked crosswalk. As she was about two-thirds across the street, a Greater Richmond Transit Co. (“GRTC”) bus made a right hand turn from Marshall Street onto 8th Street, struck the plaintiff from behind, and ran over her 95 pound body.
She sustained numerous traumatic injuries were diagnosed including: C7 Cervical Spine Fracture, Right Scapular Body Fracture, Left L3 & L4 Transverse Process Fractures, Right Denis Type II Lateral Compression Grade I Sacral Ala Fracture Extending into the Right S1 Neural Foramen, Right Superior and Inferior Pubic Rami Fractures, Left Transverse Medial Wall Acetabular Fracture with Comminution and Bony Fragments within Hip Joint Space, Right Pelvic Sidewall Hematoma, Right SI Dissociation, Pneuomediastinum, Concussion, Open Wound with Tendon Involvement of the Elbow, Avulsion/Open Wound Finger, Abrasion of Right Forehead and Left Cheek, Abrasions of Left Mid Back, Abrasion (Deep) of Right Lower Back/Sacral Area, Tire Mark Across Back, Multiple Abrasions and Lacerations of Lower Extremities with Soot and Tire Marks, and Contusions of Head, Face, Right Shoulder, Right Hip and Left Flank.
GRTC admitted liability and the case was tried before a jury on the issue of damages only.
The case was mediated on September 28, 2009. GRTC’s highest offer was $1.8 million at the end of mediation. Plaintiff’s last demand was $5.1 million. GRTC showed no interest in further settlement discussions at any time prior to trial. During the morning of the second day of trial, GRTC increased its offer to $2.5 million. The offer was rejected and plaintiff made a new demand of $3.5 million. However, plaintiff withdrew her demand after closing arguments were made and elected to let the jury decide her case. The jury deliberated for less than one hour and returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $8 million, the exact amount sought during closing argument.

$6.5M

This $6.5 million Medical Malpractice award was reportedly the largest medical malpractice verdict in Virginia history at the time.

$3.5M

This $3.5 million Medical Malpractice verdict was the 9th largest civil verdict in Virginia in 2006.

Denton v. Edward Chu, M.D. - $25M Verdict

This $25 Million plus interest verdict is the largest medical malpractice verdict in Virginia state court history, as well as the largest personal injury verdict in Hampton.
The $25,000,000 plus interest verdict awarded by a jury yesterday in the City of Hampton is believed to be on of the largest Medical Malpractice verdict in the history of the Commonwealth of Virginia, as well as the largest personal injury verdict in Hampton. Represented by Jason W. Konvicka and Malcolm P. McConnell, III of the law firm of Allen & Allen, the plaintiff was misdiagnosed by Riverside Physicians Services for a heart condition that ultimately resulted in a debilitating heart attack.
In January 2010, the plaintiff, age 37, experienced a sudden onset of crushing chest pain radiating into his jaw and left arm. He was rushed to Riverside Walter Reed Hospital by Ambulance where he was examined and treated with heart medication. He was then transferred to Riverside Regional Medical Center when we underwent a cardiac catheterization allowing the cardiologist, Dr. Edward Chu, to examine the plaintiff ‘s coronary arteries for potential blockage.
Although the cardiac catheterization test results showed a 70% blockage of a main heart artery, Dr. Chu reported that the plaintiff’s heart arteries were clear and free from disease. Dr. Chu discontinued the plaintiff’s heart medication, diagnosed him with a virus and sent him home on over the counter anti-inflammatory medication such as Advil.
The plaintiff’s chest pain continued but both he and subsequent doctors depended on Dr. Chu’s diagnosis until April 2010 when the plaintiff suffered a sudden massive heart attack. Whereas the plaintiff had previously been a fit, healthy owner of a landscaping business, the heart attack destroyed half of his heart function and has left him, now at age 41, permanently disabled.
Because of his heart attack, the plaintiff has been forced to undergo a total of seven additional cardiac catheterizations and heart by-pass surgery. He is likely to require a heart transplant in the next five years and his life expectancy has been reduced to 17 years.
The case, Denton v. Edward Chu, M.D., Cardiovascular Center of Hampton Roads, Inc., and Riverside Physician Services, Inc. (Case No. CL12-94) was tried in the Circuit Court for the City of Hampton over four days, beginning on February 11, 2013. The jury awarded $25,000,000 plus interest totaling $4,495,204.49. The verdict is believed to be the largest plaintiff’s verdict in a medical malpractice case in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Post-trial motions regarding the constitutionality of the medical malpractice cap are pending.

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