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Hatten Continues Streak on Largest Verdicts List
For the seventh year in a row, a verdict by attorney Robert Hatten, of Patten, Wornom, Hatten, and Diamonstein, has been recognized by Virginia Lawyers Weekly’s annual compilation of “Virginia’s Largest Verdicts.” Mr. Hatten’s recovery of $9.18
Virginia Proclaims Sept. 26 as Mesothelioma Awareness Day
The mesothelioma attorneys at our law firm are pleased to announce that Virginia has become the 11th state to pass a permanent proclamation establishing Sept. 26 as Mesothelioma Awareness Day. The proclamation passed the Virginia House and Senate on Feb. and was signed by
$8.47M Verdict Scored for Asbestos in Newport News
In February, a jury handed down a $9.18 million verdict to the family of John Bristow, a retired shipyard worker who died from mesothelioma. The plaintiff claimed that Bristow contracted mesothelioma from working with John Crane’s asbestos gaskets and packing in the
Newsweek Names Robert Hatten a ‘Leader in Asbestos Law'
Patten, Wornom, Hatten and Diamonstein is pleased to announce that Robert R. Hatten will be featured in Newsweek Magazine’s showcase of the top “Leaders in Asbestos Law.” The publication, hitting newsstands on Feb. 27, has recognized Mr. Hatten as a prominent
John Crane Hit with $9 Million Jury Verdict, Held Accountable for Damages
The mesothelioma lawyers at our firm are pleased to announce that we have recovered a $9.18 million jury verdict in a case involving a retired shipyard worker who died as a result of mesothelioma. The case was filed on behalf of the wife and two sons of John K. Bristow, who
Virginia Lawyers Weekly Names $25M Asbestos Verdict Among Largest of 2011
Virginia Lawyers Weekly has named the $25 million asbestos verdict recovered by Patten, Wornom, Hatten and Diamonstein as one of the largest in the state for 2011. The suit involved a former ship repair supervisor who contracted mesothelioma nearly 30 years after working on oil
Asbestos Documentary Probes Questions Surrounding the Mineral
On September 26th, the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) will be livestreaming a documentary titled Breathtaking. A personal investigation into present day use of asbestos, the film airs at 6:30 p.m. and can be viewed at http://live.mediasocial.tv/ADAO. Directed
Hatten Named "Personal Injury Litigation Lawyer of the Year"
Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession, has named Robert R. Hatten as the "Norfolk Best Lawyers Personal Injury Litigation Lawyer of the Year" for 2012. Best Lawyers, which has been in publication for more than 25
Hatten Again Honored with Exclusive Recognition from Super Lawyers
Robert R. Hatten has again been chosen as a Super Lawyer, a title given to only 5% of all practicing attorneys. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding attorneys from more than 70 practice areas, ranging from personal injury to corporate law, who have demonstrated a
PWHD Wins $25M Verdict for Mesothelioma Victim
Virginia Lawyers Weekly Magazine is reporting that the $25 million verdict won by Robert R. Hatten, William W.C. Harty, and Hugh B. McCormick, III of Patten, Wornom, Hatten & Diamonstein on March 17, 2011 was the 13th highest verdict obtained in Virginia in the last 25 years. The
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