Cyclist suffers brain injury after being hit in crosswalk – $3,000,000 Settlement 
By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: August 4, 2011
Tags: Arlington County Circuit Court, Million-Dollar Settlements, Personal Injury
On Oct. 10, 2007, the plaintiff began riding his bicycle across a street in Arlington, with a green light and within the crosswalk. The defendant, stopped at a red light, turned right on red while looking left, despite two signs barring right turns on red, and drove into the plaintiff as he rode across the [...]
Woman suffers stroke after infertility treatment – $1,500,000 Verdict
By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: May 16, 2011
Tags: Arlington County Circuit Court, Judge JoAnne F. Alper, Medical Malpractice, Million-Dollar Verdicts
Plaintiff suffered a stroke after undergoing in vitro fertilization therapy. Her attorneys contended that that the defendant physician was negligent because he ignored warning signs for ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) and continued the therapy. The syndrome developed and caused enlargement of the ovaries and leakage of fluid from plaintiff’s blood vessels into her abdomen. The [...]
Woman wins $1.5M for negligent in vitro therapy
By Alan Cooper
Published: May 10, 2011
Tags: Arlington County Circuit Court, Judge JoAnne F. Alper, Medical Malpractice, Million-Dollar Verdicts
An Arlington jury has returned a $1.5 million verdict for a woman who alleged that she suffered a stroke because a physician was negligent in providing in vitro fertilization therapy. At the time of the stroke in November 2008, the plaintiff, Maimunah Jafer, was relatively young for IVF therapy at age 30. She also was [...]
Treble, punitive damages awarded in consumer fraud case – $130,919 Verdict
By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: April 25, 2011
Tags: Arlington County Circuit Court, Consumer Protection
Defendants sold a car to plaintiff, financed payment from a bank, convinced plaintiff to re-finance the car, accepted the second payment, and then failed to pay off the first loan in its entirety as they were obligated to do. Defendants did make regular payments on the first loan through money orders using plaintiff’s name for [...]
Lacoste Can Subpoena Costco in ‘John Doe’ Suit
By Deborah Elkins
Published: March 25, 2011
Tags: Arlington County Circuit Court, Civil Procedure, Judge JoAnne F. Alper, Virginia Circuit Courts
In this first-impression case, an Arlington Circuit Court says it has jurisdiction over a “John Doe” defendant in this suit filed by Lacoste for breach of contract and trademark infringement based on sale of its branded merchandise in club stores such as Costco, and the court grants Lacoste’s motion to compel discovery, with a protective [...]
Law firm recovers fees for communications law work – $91,013 Verdict
By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: October 25, 2010
Tags: Arlington County Circuit Court, Attorneys Fees, Contract, Judge William T. Newman Jr.
Plaintiff, a communications law firm with its principal office in Arlington, filed a breach of contract action to recover attorney fees owed by a New York-based business that owns and operates AM radio stations in several states. The plaintiff firm help-ed the defendant with regulatory matters before the Federal Communication Commission and with acquisition of [...]
Law firm wins fees from Arlington jury
By Alan Cooper
Published: October 14, 2010
Tags: Arlington County Circuit Court, Attorneys Fees, Judge William T. Newman Jr.
An Arlington jury has awarded a communications law firm the full amount it sued for in a collections action against a client plus more than three times that sum in attorney’s fees and interest. The amount originally in question was relatively modest, $21,221, but “the law firm felt that they had earned the money and [...]
Radiologist fails to detect indication of lung cancer – $1,894,037 Verdict
By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: August 2, 2010
Tags: Arlington County Circuit Court, Judge JoAnne F. Alper, Medical Malpractice, Million-Dollar Verdicts
The plaintiff is a 70-year-old man with a history of melanoma. His dermatologist ordered periodic chest imaging studies to conduct surveillance for possible metastasis of the melanoma. On Aug. 1, 2006, a chest CT scan ordered by the dermatologist was interpreted by the defendant radiologist. The radiologist reported back to the dermatologist that there were [...]
Juror Feedback: Research after a verdict can educate counsel for next time
By Alan Cooper
Published: May 17, 2010
Tags: Arlington County Circuit Court, Judge JoAnne F. Alper, Practice Tips, Social Media
After the conclusion of a trial, lawyers often want to ask jurors a simple question: How did I do? The lawyer who lost the case may particularly want to know how the juror reached its conclusion and why, so she can learn something that will help her when she tries her next case. Indeed, some [...]
Attacker, victim in party assault reach accord and satisfaction – $60,000 Settlement
By Deborah Elkins
Published: May 17, 2010
Tags: Arlington County Circuit Court, Judge Richard C. McCue, Personal Injury
The plaintiff was the victim of an assault that occurred at the conclusion of a party in Clarendon in Arlington County. The plaintiff was struck from behind and the side by the defendant. He suffered a blow-out fracture to the outside of the eye and surrounding structures. Plaintiff also suffered a broken nose and multiple [...]
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