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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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