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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 the [...]

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 defense and [...]

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 [...]

Ureter negligently sutured during hysterectomy – $1,650,000 Verdict

By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: April 5, 2010
Tags: Arlington County Circuit Court, Judge JoAnne F. Alper, Medical Malpractice, Million-Dollar Verdicts

Patient alleged that defendant doctor breached the standard of care by failing to recognize that he had tied a suture around the ureter prior to closing the abdomen after performing a hysterectomy.
Plaintiff contended that the defendant’s failure to take any special pre-operative or intra-operative steps to avoid urethral injury – knowing of increased risk [...]

Negligence – Discovery – Late Report

By Deborah Elkins
Published: February 8, 2010
Tags: Arlington County Circuit Court, Judge James F. Almand, Negligence

An Arlington County Circuit Court sets aside a defense verdict and orders a new trial in a personal injury action after the insurer defending the case turned over a last-minute expert report – after trial was over – that bolstered the plaintiff’s claim.
Under the discovery rules, State Farm had a duty to provide the [...]

Arlington sheriff reduces civil courtroom security

By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: January 18, 2010
Tags: Arlington County Circuit Court

Arlington Sheriff Beth Arthur has told county judges that she will no longer be able to provide a deputy for civil cases in a circuit and general district courtroom effective Jan. 19.
Because two long-term courtroom security deputies have resigned and two others will be on extended sick leave, the office no longer has the personnel [...]

Collision on GW Parkway results in diskectomy – $250,000 Verdict

By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: January 18, 2010
Tags: Arlington County Circuit Court, Personal Injury

Defendant rear-ended plaintiff on a northbound exit ramp from the 14th Street Bridge to the George Washington Parkway in Arlington. The impact caused little damage to plaintiff’s car, but she began experiencing neck pain within two hours of the collision.
Her symptoms continued until she underwent a two-level diskectomy and fusion.
The defense expert acknowledged the initial [...]

Contract – Severance Pay – Arbitration – Award Confirmation

By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: November 23, 2009
Tags: Arlington County Circuit Court, Judge JoAnne F. Alper, Medical Malpractice, Million-Dollar Verdicts

A terminated employee who sought over $15,000 in severance pay under his employment contract can ask the Norfolk Circuit Court to confirm an arbitration award in his dispute with employer, even though employer contends a Virginia court cannot confirm the award since the arbitration occurred in New York.
After plaintiff’s employment with Wasabi Systems Inc. ended, [...]

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