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November 2010
Fireworks injury nets $4.75 million Mortar for grand finale zoomed into audience
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September 2010
Super Lawyers Announcement
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The Journal of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Volume 19, Number 4, 2008
To Plead or Not to Plead Domestic assaults and unforeseen consequences
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July 23, 2007
State to Replace Dated Intoxilyzers
2007 Assembly Ok'd $1.76M for breath-test machinery
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July 2007
State to replace ?dated' Intoxilyzers
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May 16, 2007
Judge Rules Against the Killer and the Insurer
(Ludwig - Snider Case)
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October 28, 2005
J. Chapman Petersen, Member of the House of Delegates, Joins SMIL
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October 17, 2005
United States Military Settles Case for Medical Negligence
(SMIL - Velasquez Case)
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• Robert J. Surovell for being named in Best Lawyers in America this year for Personal Injury representation and for the 25th time in Family Law representation.
• Dorothy M. Isaacs for being named in Best Lawyers in America for the 4th time in Family Law representation.
• Scott Surovell on his recent election to the House of Delegates.
• Scott Surovell and David Levy for being named Best Lawyers in America.

• $12,000,000 Judgment relating to fraudulent investment scheme.
• $4,800,000 Fairfax County Jury verdict against fireworks company for negligent production of commercial fireworks display resulting in catastrophic injuries.
• $3,600,000 Fairfax County jury verdict in favor of firefighter who suffered permanent disabling injuries.
• $3,500,000 Settlement of head-on collision resulting in severe orthopedic injuries and brain injuries to Ph.D candidate.
• $2,000,000 Value of rescission awarded to purchaser due to luxury developer's violation of Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act.
• $1,150,000 Settlement of case involving brain injury to passenger riding in commuter van on I-395.
• $1,100,000 Judgment awarded against husband who obtained multiple mortgages on joint property without wife's consent.
• $1,150,000 Settlement of case involving amputation of arm following negligence.
• $980,000 Settlement of case involving brain injury to 13 year-old child.
• $950,000 Settlement of case involving misdiagnosis of child abuse instead of osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bone disease).
• $834,000 Jury verdict against a notorious foreclosure rescue scammer for violations of Virginia Consumer Protection Act, Virginia Credit Counseling Act,  and fraud.
• $750,000 Back injury from car accident.
• $700,000 Jury verdict for fraud arising from sale of securities in bogus Montana mining venture.
• $650,000 Settlement of medical malpractice matter.
• $480,000 Settlement of wrongful death case involving health care neglect in prison.
• $450,000 Settlement of death of child who drowned in pool.
• $330,000 Judgment awarded to tenant for inventory damage from defects in shopping mall roof.  Affirmed by Supreme Court of Virginia.
• $300,000 Judgment awarded to daughter whose mother was killed by step-father who attempted to seek his deceased wife's life insurance proceeds.
• $300,000 Car accident involving collision with delivery truck and compound arm fracture.
• $290,000 Car accident involving injury to passenger's face.
• $175,000 Settlement for property damage and business losses for damage to printing press during moving.
• $175,000 Back injuries to driver struck by drunk driver.
• $135,000 Settlement for failure to supervise bookkeeper, negligent processing of checks by bank, and embezzlement.
• $82,000 SIPL Defense verdict that ultimately led to award of $82,000 sanctions against Plaintiff.
• Defense Verdict SIPL Defense verdict in car-tanker truck collision seeking over $1,000,000