{"id":1051,"date":"2025-06-22T12:51:56","date_gmt":"2025-06-22T12:51:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/patriots.staging.getciville.com\/family-law\/?page_id=1051"},"modified":"2025-07-10T20:23:35","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T20:23:35","slug":"success-stories","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.patriotslaw.com\/family-law\/success-stories\/","title":{"rendered":"Success Stories"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id1051_02dd6d-71 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1051_02dd6d-71 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1051_02dd6d-71 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1158px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:100px;padding-bottom:100px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 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.kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px;}.kadence-column1051_3489a9-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1051_3489a9-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1051_3489a9-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1051_3489a9-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1051_3489a9-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1051_3489a9-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.kadence-column1051_3489a9-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1051_3489a9-22, .kadence-column1051_3489a9-22 h1, .kadence-column1051_3489a9-22 h2, .kadence-column1051_3489a9-22 h3, .kadence-column1051_3489a9-22 h4, .kadence-column1051_3489a9-22 h5, .kadence-column1051_3489a9-22 h6{color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column1051_3489a9-22{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1051_3489a9-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1051_3489a9-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:16px;padding-right:16px;padding-bottom:16px;padding-left:16px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1051_3489a9-22\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_655f76-5d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_655f76-5d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_655f76-5d\"]{text-align:center;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_655f76-5d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_655f76-5d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_655f76-5d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_655f76-5d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_655f76-5d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_655f76-5d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_655f76-5d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_655f76-5d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_655f76-5d\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1051_655f76-5d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_655f76-5d\">$94K+ Settlement Following Granting of Summary Judgment for Army Civilian Employee in EEOC\/Disability Discrimination Case<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1051_f16466-4a > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px;}.kadence-column1051_f16466-4a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1051_f16466-4a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1051_f16466-4a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1051_f16466-4a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1051_f16466-4a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1051_f16466-4a > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column1051_f16466-4a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1051_f16466-4a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1051_f16466-4a > 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mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_37a60e-9f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_37a60e-9f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_37a60e-9f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1051_37a60e-9f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_37a60e-9f\"><strong>July 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_9de84f-b2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_9de84f-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_9de84f-b2\"]{margin-bottom:24px;text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_9de84f-b2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_9de84f-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_9de84f-b2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_9de84f-b2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_9de84f-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_9de84f-b2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1051_9de84f-b2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_9de84f-b2\">A Retired Lieutenant Colonel (O-5) who was working as a civilian employee for the Army pursued a claim of disability discrimination against the Army.\u00a0 Pat Hughes was hired at the onset of the case guiding the client through the informal complaint, and eventually, into the formal complaint process requesting an administrative judge and hearing when the Army refused to resolve the matter.\u00a0 After the Army fiercely litigated the matter, Pat was successful to get a pre-hearing ruling granting summary judgment in his client&#8217;s favor on liability for disability discrimination.\u00a0 Rather than proceeding to the hearing on damages, Pat then negotiated a $94K+ settlement to recover an award for damages and his client&#8217;s full attorney&#8217;s fees.<br><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_8c5043-ba, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_8c5043-ba[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_8c5043-ba\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_8c5043-ba mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_8c5043-ba[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_8c5043-ba\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_8c5043-ba img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_8c5043-ba[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_8c5043-ba\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1051_8c5043-ba wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_8c5043-ba\"><strong>Practice area(s): Employment\/EEOC Law<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1051_be7506-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1051_be7506-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1051_be7506-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1051_be7506-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1051_be7506-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1051_be7506-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1051_be7506-5e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1051_be7506-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1051_be7506-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1051_be7506-5e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kadence-column1051_46be7d-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px;}.kadence-column1051_46be7d-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1051_46be7d-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1051_46be7d-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1051_46be7d-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1051_46be7d-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1051_46be7d-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.kadence-column1051_46be7d-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1051_46be7d-f2, .kadence-column1051_46be7d-f2 h1, .kadence-column1051_46be7d-f2 h2, .kadence-column1051_46be7d-f2 h3, .kadence-column1051_46be7d-f2 h4, .kadence-column1051_46be7d-f2 h5, .kadence-column1051_46be7d-f2 h6{color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column1051_46be7d-f2{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1051_46be7d-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1051_46be7d-f2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:16px;padding-right:16px;padding-bottom:16px;padding-left:16px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1051_46be7d-f2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_d23e7c-03, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_d23e7c-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_d23e7c-03\"]{text-align:center;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_d23e7c-03 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_d23e7c-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_d23e7c-03\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_d23e7c-03 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_d23e7c-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_d23e7c-03\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_d23e7c-03, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_d23e7c-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_d23e7c-03\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1051_d23e7c-03 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_d23e7c-03\">$45K Settlement with Maryland Attorney General\u2019s Office for Employment Discrimination &amp; Reprisal Against Towson University Employee in EEOC Matter<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1051_1e6b8a-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px;}.kadence-column1051_1e6b8a-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1051_1e6b8a-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1051_1e6b8a-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1051_1e6b8a-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1051_1e6b8a-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1051_1e6b8a-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column1051_1e6b8a-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1051_1e6b8a-84{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1051_1e6b8a-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1051_1e6b8a-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:16px;padding-right:16px;padding-bottom:16px;padding-left:16px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1051_1e6b8a-84\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_83eccc-29, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_83eccc-29[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_83eccc-29\"]{margin-bottom:24px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_83eccc-29 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_83eccc-29[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_83eccc-29\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_83eccc-29 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_83eccc-29[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_83eccc-29\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1051_83eccc-29 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_83eccc-29\"><strong><strong><strong>February 2021<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_bbd86e-83, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_bbd86e-83[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_bbd86e-83\"]{margin-bottom:24px;text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_bbd86e-83 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_bbd86e-83[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_bbd86e-83\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_bbd86e-83 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_bbd86e-83[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_bbd86e-83\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1051_bbd86e-83 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_bbd86e-83\">Following her removal as an employee, a former servicemember who worked at Towson University brought a claim of discrimination and retaliation against the school. \u00a0The allegations involved discrimination based on gender, sexual orientation, and retaliation after making protected communications, which led to her improper firing. \u00a0After pursuing the claim on her behalf through the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Pat Hughes negotiated a settlement of $45K to resolve the matter.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_f2e378-bc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_f2e378-bc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_f2e378-bc\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_f2e378-bc mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_f2e378-bc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_f2e378-bc\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_f2e378-bc img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_f2e378-bc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_f2e378-bc\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1051_f2e378-bc wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_f2e378-bc\"><strong>Practice area(s): Employment\/EEOC Law<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1051_845a68-fb > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1051_845a68-fb > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1051_845a68-fb > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1051_845a68-fb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1051_845a68-fb > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1051_845a68-fb > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1051_845a68-fb{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1051_845a68-fb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1051_845a68-fb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1051_845a68-fb\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kadence-column1051_9175fc-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px;}.kadence-column1051_9175fc-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1051_9175fc-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1051_9175fc-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1051_9175fc-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1051_9175fc-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1051_9175fc-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.kadence-column1051_9175fc-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1051_9175fc-c5, .kadence-column1051_9175fc-c5 h1, .kadence-column1051_9175fc-c5 h2, .kadence-column1051_9175fc-c5 h3, .kadence-column1051_9175fc-c5 h4, .kadence-column1051_9175fc-c5 h5, .kadence-column1051_9175fc-c5 h6{color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column1051_9175fc-c5{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1051_9175fc-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1051_9175fc-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:16px;padding-right:16px;padding-bottom:16px;padding-left:16px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1051_9175fc-c5\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_e5791f-22, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_e5791f-22[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_e5791f-22\"]{text-align:center;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_e5791f-22 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_e5791f-22[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_e5791f-22\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_e5791f-22 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_e5791f-22[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_e5791f-22\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_e5791f-22, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_e5791f-22[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_e5791f-22\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1051_e5791f-22 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_e5791f-22\">$100K Settlement for Personal Injury of Former Service Member Injured in Line of Duty as Pentagon Police Officer<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1051_c1a1e4-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px;}.kadence-column1051_c1a1e4-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1051_c1a1e4-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1051_c1a1e4-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1051_c1a1e4-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1051_c1a1e4-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1051_c1a1e4-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column1051_c1a1e4-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1051_c1a1e4-9a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1051_c1a1e4-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1051_c1a1e4-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:16px;padding-right:16px;padding-bottom:16px;padding-left:16px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1051_c1a1e4-9a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_6db015-ae, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_6db015-ae[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_6db015-ae\"]{margin-bottom:24px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_6db015-ae mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_6db015-ae[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_6db015-ae\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_6db015-ae img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_6db015-ae[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_6db015-ae\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1051_6db015-ae wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_6db015-ae\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>July 2018<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_79f5dd-ec, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_79f5dd-ec[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_79f5dd-ec\"]{margin-bottom:24px;text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_79f5dd-ec mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_79f5dd-ec[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_79f5dd-ec\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_79f5dd-ec img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_79f5dd-ec[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_79f5dd-ec\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1051_79f5dd-ec wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_79f5dd-ec\">Pat Hughes represented a former Soldier, then Pentagon police officer, to secure a $100K settlement with his insurance company following a vehicle accident while the officer was traveling from work.\u00a0 While driving his Pentagon police vehicle and stopped on a beltway off-ramp due to traffic conditions, an underinsured driver slammed into the officer&#8217;s car at nearly 55mph.\u00a0 The officer&#8217;s injuries to his back caused him to undergo regular physical therapy.\u00a0 Because the driver of the vehicle responsible for the accident was underinsured, Pat sought recovery through the officer&#8217;s own insurance, and secured a maximum insurance policy payout of $100K as a settlement after filing suit in Maryland state court.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_48b42c-95, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_48b42c-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_48b42c-95\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_48b42c-95 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_48b42c-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_48b42c-95\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_48b42c-95 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_48b42c-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_48b42c-95\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1051_48b42c-95 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_48b42c-95\"><strong><strong><strong>Practice area(s):\u00a0<\/strong>Personal Injury<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1051_dad36f-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1051_dad36f-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1051_dad36f-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1051_dad36f-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1051_dad36f-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1051_dad36f-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1051_dad36f-cc{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1051_dad36f-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1051_dad36f-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1051_dad36f-cc\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kadence-column1051_6efa9d-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px;}.kadence-column1051_6efa9d-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1051_6efa9d-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1051_6efa9d-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1051_6efa9d-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1051_6efa9d-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1051_6efa9d-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.kadence-column1051_6efa9d-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1051_6efa9d-a3, .kadence-column1051_6efa9d-a3 h1, .kadence-column1051_6efa9d-a3 h2, .kadence-column1051_6efa9d-a3 h3, .kadence-column1051_6efa9d-a3 h4, .kadence-column1051_6efa9d-a3 h5, .kadence-column1051_6efa9d-a3 h6{color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column1051_6efa9d-a3{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1051_6efa9d-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1051_6efa9d-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:16px;padding-right:16px;padding-bottom:16px;padding-left:16px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1051_6efa9d-a3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_b62631-72, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_b62631-72[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_b62631-72\"]{text-align:center;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_b62631-72 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_b62631-72[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_b62631-72\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_b62631-72 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_b62631-72[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_b62631-72\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_b62631-72, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_b62631-72[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_b62631-72\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1051_b62631-72 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_b62631-72\">$100k Personal Injury Award<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1051_acd254-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px;}.kadence-column1051_acd254-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1051_acd254-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1051_acd254-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1051_acd254-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1051_acd254-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1051_acd254-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column1051_acd254-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1051_acd254-05{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1051_acd254-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1051_acd254-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:16px;padding-right:16px;padding-bottom:16px;padding-left:16px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1051_acd254-05\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_f83ca2-0b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_f83ca2-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_f83ca2-0b\"]{margin-bottom:24px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_f83ca2-0b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_f83ca2-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_f83ca2-0b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_f83ca2-0b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_f83ca2-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_f83ca2-0b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1051_f83ca2-0b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_f83ca2-0b\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>January 2019<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_c6c702-fb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_c6c702-fb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_c6c702-fb\"]{margin-bottom:24px;text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_c6c702-fb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_c6c702-fb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_c6c702-fb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_c6c702-fb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_c6c702-fb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_c6c702-fb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1051_c6c702-fb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_c6c702-fb\">Military family struck by DUI driver.\u00a0 Spouse of the military member suffered no physical injuries, but experienced extreme anxiety following the collision.\u00a0 Defendant&#8217;s insurance company offered the spouse an unreasonably low offer to settle due to lack of medical bills and physical injuries.\u00a0 Mike Lyons got involved just weeks before the statute of limitations was to expire and immediately filed a lawsuit.\u00a0 Mike demanded the full $100,000 available under the insurance company&#8217;s policy and never backed down.\u00a0 After Mike gave an ultimatum that all settlement discussions would cease unless accepted by a set deadline, the insurance company backed down and agreed to payout its\u00a0<em>full<\/em>\u00a0policy limit of $100,000.\u00a0 Mike convinced the insurance company he could recovery much more from a jury despite the absence of medical bills and\u00a0<em>visible<\/em>\u00a0injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_abe39d-92, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_abe39d-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_abe39d-92\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_abe39d-92 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_abe39d-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_abe39d-92\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_abe39d-92 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_abe39d-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_abe39d-92\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1051_abe39d-92 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_abe39d-92\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Practice area(s):\u00a0<\/strong>Personal Injury<br><strong>Court:\u00a0<\/strong>Circuit Court &#8211; Maryland<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1051_20f000-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column1051_20f000-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1051_20f000-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1051_20f000-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1051_20f000-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1051_20f000-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1051_20f000-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1051_20f000-8b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1051_20f000-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1051_20f000-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1051_20f000-8b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kadence-column1051_0ffda7-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1051_0ffda7-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1051_0ffda7-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1051_0ffda7-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1051_0ffda7-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1051_0ffda7-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1051_0ffda7-53{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1051_0ffda7-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1051_0ffda7-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1051_0ffda7-53\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kadence-column1051_eb67af-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px;}.kadence-column1051_eb67af-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1051_eb67af-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1051_eb67af-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1051_eb67af-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1051_eb67af-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1051_eb67af-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.kadence-column1051_eb67af-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1051_eb67af-5c, .kadence-column1051_eb67af-5c h1, .kadence-column1051_eb67af-5c h2, .kadence-column1051_eb67af-5c h3, .kadence-column1051_eb67af-5c h4, .kadence-column1051_eb67af-5c h5, .kadence-column1051_eb67af-5c h6{color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column1051_eb67af-5c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1051_eb67af-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1051_eb67af-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:16px;padding-right:16px;padding-bottom:16px;padding-left:16px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1051_eb67af-5c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_521dd5-d0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_521dd5-d0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_521dd5-d0\"]{text-align:center;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_521dd5-d0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_521dd5-d0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_521dd5-d0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_521dd5-d0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_521dd5-d0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_521dd5-d0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_521dd5-d0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_521dd5-d0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_521dd5-d0\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1051_521dd5-d0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_521dd5-d0\">$110K+ Settlement with Department of Justice for Improper Denial of BAH<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1051_132dfe-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px;}.kadence-column1051_132dfe-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1051_132dfe-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1051_132dfe-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1051_132dfe-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1051_132dfe-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1051_132dfe-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column1051_132dfe-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1051_132dfe-6f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1051_132dfe-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1051_132dfe-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:16px;padding-right:16px;padding-bottom:16px;padding-left:16px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1051_132dfe-6f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_764eeb-43, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_764eeb-43[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_764eeb-43\"]{margin-bottom:24px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_764eeb-43 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_764eeb-43[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_764eeb-43\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_764eeb-43 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_764eeb-43[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_764eeb-43\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1051_764eeb-43 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_764eeb-43\"><strong><strong>October 2021<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_13edc5-b2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_13edc5-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_13edc5-b2\"]{margin-bottom:24px;text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_13edc5-b2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_13edc5-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_13edc5-b2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_13edc5-b2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_13edc5-b2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_13edc5-b2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1051_13edc5-b2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_13edc5-b2\">A retired Air Force Master Sergeant (E-7) received a settlement of over $110K after filing a federal lawsuit in the Court of Federal Claims when the US Air Force and DFAS improperly subjected him to a recoupment and denied him his Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) entitlement while he was serving on active duty in an unaccompanied tour in Korea. Pat Hughes filed suit on the service member&#8217;s behalf, and after the Department of Justice (DOJ) sought to have the case remanded for additional review by the USAF\/DFAS, which continued to refuse returning the monies, Pat took the case back to federal court.\u00a0 Pat was then able to successfully convince DOJ to agree to a settlement for the full amount of BAH improperly withheld.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_60a2f1-45, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_60a2f1-45[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_60a2f1-45\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_60a2f1-45 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_60a2f1-45[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_60a2f1-45\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_60a2f1-45 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_60a2f1-45[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_60a2f1-45\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1051_60a2f1-45 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_60a2f1-45\"><strong>Practice area(s): Military Pay<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1051_caab48-74 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1051_caab48-74 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1051_caab48-74 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1051_caab48-74 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1051_caab48-74 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1051_caab48-74 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1051_caab48-74{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1051_caab48-74 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1051_caab48-74 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1051_caab48-74\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kadence-column1051_700d4e-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px;}.kadence-column1051_700d4e-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1051_700d4e-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1051_700d4e-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1051_700d4e-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1051_700d4e-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1051_700d4e-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.kadence-column1051_700d4e-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1051_700d4e-34, .kadence-column1051_700d4e-34 h1, .kadence-column1051_700d4e-34 h2, .kadence-column1051_700d4e-34 h3, .kadence-column1051_700d4e-34 h4, .kadence-column1051_700d4e-34 h5, .kadence-column1051_700d4e-34 h6{color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column1051_700d4e-34{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1051_700d4e-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1051_700d4e-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:16px;padding-right:16px;padding-bottom:16px;padding-left:16px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1051_700d4e-34\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_8fabe4-2b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_8fabe4-2b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_8fabe4-2b\"]{text-align:center;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_8fabe4-2b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_8fabe4-2b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_8fabe4-2b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_8fabe4-2b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_8fabe4-2b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_8fabe4-2b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_8fabe4-2b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_8fabe4-2b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_8fabe4-2b\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1051_8fabe4-2b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_8fabe4-2b\">$110K Settlement Reached Mid-Trial for Plaintiff Against Two Defendants in a Virginia Construction Litigation Jury Trial<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1051_1abcdb-10 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px;}.kadence-column1051_1abcdb-10 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1051_1abcdb-10 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1051_1abcdb-10 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1051_1abcdb-10 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1051_1abcdb-10 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1051_1abcdb-10 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column1051_1abcdb-10 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1051_1abcdb-10{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1051_1abcdb-10 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1051_1abcdb-10 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:16px;padding-right:16px;padding-bottom:16px;padding-left:16px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1051_1abcdb-10\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_7582fc-8d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_7582fc-8d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_7582fc-8d\"]{margin-bottom:24px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_7582fc-8d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_7582fc-8d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_7582fc-8d\"] 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It was also discovered that the contractor was unlicensed and that he had made a secret deal to have another Virginia contractor pull permits to disguise the unlawful activity.\u00a0 After Pat rested the Plaintiff&#8217;s case on claims involving, e.g., breach of contract, negligence, fraud, civil conspiracy and violations of the Virginia Consumer Protection Act, the Defendants agreed to settle for $110K between the two owners and their companies rather than attempting a defense to allow the Fairfax County Circuit Court jury to decide the trial&#8217;s fate.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_3d86ab-ba, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_3d86ab-ba[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_3d86ab-ba\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_3d86ab-ba mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1051_3d86ab-ba[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1051_3d86ab-ba\"] 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