Charles R. Calton grew up in Lee County, Virginia and graduated from The University of Richmond School of Law and has since gained experience working at a Plaintiff’s group and claims representative in the civil litigation section at the Virginia Office of the Attorney General. Additionally, he was an Adjudication Specialist with the Virginia Department of Health Professions, and represented individuals seeking disability benefits at Social Security administrative hearings. Charles is an excellent trial lawyer and specializes in medical malpractice, wrongful death, and personal injury cases across Virginia.
Significant Verdicts and Settlements
- Nelson v. Roanoke Radiology
$1,500,000 – The Defendant failed to diagnose a case of appendicitis resulting in our client’s appendix ruptured, leading to a hypercoagulable state, and thrombolic stroke. The matter was tried before a jury. - Confidential
$1,150,000 – Our client was involved in a frontal offset collision motor vehicle accident. She sustained massive injuries to her left leg resulting in the loss of her leg. We were able to settle the matter. - Confidential
$875,000 – In this medical malpractice case the Defendant performed an unindicated medical procedure which caused a bowel perforation leading to sepsis and a long-term stay in a hospital. - Confidential
$800,000 – Doctors failed to diagnose prostate cancer. - Confidential
$800,000 – Our client received a radiofrequency ablasion to treat atrial fibrilation (a heart condition that causes an irregular heartbeat, commonly known as AFib). After the procedure, the provider failed to provide a proper dose of an anticoagulent medication and our client had a stroke. - Confidential
$780,000 – Doctors failed to diagnose lung cancer in our client. - Confidential
$750,000 – Defendant physican prescribed an incorrect dose of a medication called lithium over the course of several years. This improper dosage was particularly damaging to our client due to declining kidney function. The long-term improper dosage of lithium left our client with permant kidney damage. - Confidential
$665,000 – Our client was injured in a motor vehicle accident with a tractor trailer driver. - Confidential
$650,000 – The Defendant in this matter lost control of his truck while exceeding the speed limit. When he lost control he created an accident which impeded the highway. Our client was tragically unable to avoid the wreckage and lost his life. - Kiser v. Russ
$500,000 – Our client was living in an assisted living facility and had a fall resulting in a hip fracture. She was transported by ambulance to a nearby hospital and underwent an orthopedic surgery intended to repair the fracture. The surgeon performed an improper surgery, using improper fixations during the procedure causing a secondary fracture. Our client then had to undergo a secondary, much more extensive repair which the same physican yet again impropertly operated on. Due to two improper surgeries, she was unable to put any weight on her leg or walk in her final years. A jury returned a verdict in our favor. - Confidential
$350,000 – A physical therapy assisistant exceeded orders following hardware removal resulting in a new hip fracture. - Confidential
$250,000 – Our client was living in an assisted living facility. The facility failed to provide adequate care which resulted in our client developing a decubitus ulcer (also known as a pressure ulcer or bed sore.) - Heflin v. Arthur
$250,000 – Our client was involved in a motor vehicle accident when he was hit while stopped at a road check being conducted by Virginia State Police. A jury returned a verdict within 17 minutes. - Confidential
$200,000 – A doctor prescribed an incorrect dosage of a medication. The improper dosage caused acute scarring to our client’s kidney.
