Results That Tell Our Story.
Our team is proud of the experiences and career paths that have brought us together and shaped us into the client advocates we are today. For that reason, you will find here notable victories obtained by Ballew Puryear for our clients. The following results shown on this webpage reflect cases which were settled or tried during prior tenures as counsel with the Zaytoun Law Firm, Zaytoun Ballew & Taylor, and Zaytoun & Ballew law firms. They also include case achievements obtained by PJ Puryear during his time at the Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton firm.
Your Justice, Our Fight.
$100+ Million in Jury Verdicts and Settlements Recovered
At Ballew Puryear, we focus on achieving meaningful outcomes for our clients. With extensive experience and a commitment to personalized representation, we work tirelessly to navigate the legal complexities of each case. Our approach is rooted in understanding your unique situation and advocating for your best possible outcome, ensuring that you are supported every step of the way.
Medical Malpractice
Trial Settlement
$13M
Settlement during trial for infant permanently injured when EMS failed to adjust an oxygen tube that clearly dislodged, causing brain damage.
CLASS ACTION
Settlement
$10.3M
Class action settlement approved by federal court for all claimants adversely affected by massive power outage on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands in 2017.
stockbroker fraud
Trial Verdict
$10.3M
Broker fraudulently embezzled trust funds from his client who was suffering early onset dementia
CLASS ACTION
Settlement
$8.5M
Toxic waste facility explosion causing evacuation of town of Apex, NC and loss of business revenues by local businesses during evacuation period.
Police Misconduct
Jury Verdict
$8.3M
Record for largest police misconduct civil rights jury verdict in North Carolina history*; federal jury trial finding Wake County Sheriff’s deputies committed unlawful vehicle search, unlawful arrest, excessive force, unjustified deadly force, and malicious prosecution against young man from Apex, N.C.
Medical Malpractice
Jury Verdict
$7.5M
Jury verdict for mother who suffered permanent physical and emotional injuries due to labor and delivery negligence.
Medical negligence
Settlement
$7M
Settlement recovered for child and mother permanently injured due to labor and delivery hospital negligence.
Automobile Negligence
Jury Verdict
$5M
Jury verdict against a negligent HVAC company and its employee who injured a young man causing permanent brain injury and right eye blindness.
class action
Settlement
$5.5M
Against major NC hospital for irregularities in charging its employees for medical care in its facility.
Medical Malpractice
Settlement
$4.5M
Major NC hospital’s failure to properly treat infection of a patient causing permanent paralysis.
Premises liability
Jury Verdict
$4.3M
Jury verdict for a middle-aged man who suffered permanent leg injury while on the job site due to negligence of a third-party contractor.
construction negligence
Settlements
$3.4M
Settlements for wrongful death and personal injuries in construction negligence case.
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
Settlement
$3.2M
Client suffered closed head injury in collision involving a commercial hauling company.
COMMERCIAL LITIGATION
Jury Verdict
$1.2M
Jury verdict for a commercial tenant after landlord’s negligence led to roof collapse, merchandise destruction, and employee injury
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING
Bid Protest, Appeal
$1B
Successfully used the bid protest process to help a government contractor obtain a $1 billion contract and successfully defended against competitors’ appeals
Results That Tell Our Story.
Our team is proud of the experiences and career paths that have brought us together and shaped us into the client advocates we are today. For that reason, you will find here not only notable victories obtained by Ballew Puryear for our clients. The following results shown on this webpage reflect cases which were settled or tried during prior tenures as counsel with the Zaytoun Law Firm, Zaytoun Ballew & Taylor, and Zaytoun & Ballew law firms. They also include case achievements obtained by PJ Puryear during his time at the Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton firm.
Practice Areas
Why Choose Ballew Puryear
We Have Proven Results. Through our careers, we have secured dozens of multiple million-dollar settlements and verdicts for clients, resolved disputes others could not, and brought justice and closure when it was needed most.
In Personal Injury Cases, Clients Don’t Pay Fees or Costs Unless They Win. If you need help in cases such as wrongful death, personal injury, or motor vehicle collisions, you do not have to pay any fees or cover any costs unless we recover for you.
In Commercial and Contract Disputes, We Can Handle Complexity Efficiently. Our lawyers have deep experience handling commercial, employment, and other corporate disputes, from non-solicitation agreements to franchisee litigation to state/federal parallel class actions and billion-dollar government contract fights. We fight for individuals, not Fortune 500s, however, and handle our hourly work efficiently with our client’s economics always in mind.
Who We Represent and How it Defines Us. Our team has chosen this line of work because we get to help people and families in need. And the true measure of our performance is measured by what we see when we look in the mirror at the end of the day.