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Verdicts & Settlements

  • $15.0 million involving man who was left a ventilator dependant quadriplegic as result of broken neck during intubation

  • $12.5 million involving a suicide

  • $10.75 million settlement with physicians and hospital in case involving infant who suffered permanent brain injuries at birth

  • $8.1 million wrongful death verdict in case involving an outpatient suicide, highest verdict in the United States in a suicide case

  • $7.1 million verdict represented the first medical malpractice verdict ever in Guilford County, highest medical malpractice verdict in North Carolina at the time, the second highest punitive damages verdict in the state

  • $7 million awarded by jury in medmal verdict

  • $4.5 million involving a child who suffered significant brain injury as result of medical treatment received for heart condition

  • $3.5 million verdict involving infant who suffered permanent brain injuries

  • $3.25 million for the wrongful death of husband and father of 4 children who died due to a failure to see and appreciate a brain aneurysm by a radiologist performing an MRA (Magnetic Resonance Angiogram)

  • Confidential settlement in 2002: $2.3 million for the wrongful death of a 38 year-old, wife and mother of 2 children who died following a routine thyroidectomy

  • Cumberland County: $1.5 million settlement in a car accident involving a 31 year-old wife and mother of 2 children which resulted in a closed-head injury and permanent brain damage

  • Macon County: $800,000 wrongful death verdict in case involving throat cancer

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    Firm Overview

    Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice Attorneys

    The Law Offices of Wade E. Byrd is a Fayetteville, North Carolina law firm committed to victims of medical negligence and careless or reckless acts of others. We offer aggressive representation to clients statewide and in neighboring Southern states.

    Personal injury and medical malpractice cases hinge on complex, technical medical issues and scientific questions. When facts are challenged by the defense, we counter with rock-solid analysis that establishes the truth of your claim. In our 25 years of experience, we’ve developed professional working relationships with some of the nation’s foremost experts in the areas of medicine, forensic science, engineering, design, manufacturing, architecture and aviation.

    See examples of verdicts and settlements we have achieved for clients.

    The Truth Prevails

    We believe the best cases are those built on quantifiable evidence and facts. We conduct our own methodical research and thorough investigations, our lawyers expose negligence using solid, concrete facts grounded in science and expert witness testimony.

    Attorney Wade E. Byrd and his legal team rely on the truth and the strength of evidence we have compiled. We don’t try to “act a part” or add drama to the case to play on the emotions of jurors or negotiators. We don't need to. We investigate cases, collect evidence, assemble the facts, and let the truth speak for itself, leaving no place for the defense to hide.

    In order to tell our clients’ stories and undermine the defense, we bring the following resources to our cases:

    • A network of over 500 physicians and nursing experts
    • An OB/GYN nurse on staff to evaluate and investigate cases
    • Private investigators and accident reconstructionists
    • State-of-the-art multimedia presentations
    • "Day in the life" videos
    • Economists to project lost earnings
    • Life care planners to quantify future care needs

    Dedicated to Personalized Client Service

    The Law Offices of Wade E. Byrd has helped injury victims regain control of their lives by holding negligent persons or entities accountable in a court of law. Our personal injury attorneys can help you pick up the pieces of your life after an auto accident, hospital malpractice or other tragedy has torn it apart.

    We offer a free initial consultation, including home or hospital visits. We handle cases on a contingency basis, meaning that we front the costs of expert testimony and only collect attorney fees if we win compensation for you.

    Call (866) 508-3689 to discuss your medical malpractice or auto accident case and legal options. We represent clients throughout North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Georgia and Pennsylvania.