Dentist cut patient’s lip during crown removal – Defense Verdict 
By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: May 6, 2013
Tags: Chesapeake Circuit Court, Judge V. Thomas Forehand Jr., Medical Malpractice
The plaintiff’s lip was cut during the removal of a temporary crown. Plaintiff alleged that the defendant used a dangerous dental tool and excessive force while attempting to remove the temporary crown, instead of using safer alternatives. Plaintiff alleged that her labial artery and nearby muscle were severed. Plaintiff also alleged that the defendant dentist’s [...]
Agency Must Pay Hospital’s Legal Fees
By Deborah Elkins
Published: March 5, 2013
Tags: Administrative, Chesapeake Circuit Court, Judge V. Thomas Forehand Jr., Virginia Circuit Courts
A Chesapeake Circuit Court orders the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance to pay a hospital’s legal fees in the parties’ dispute over reimbursement for medical services provided by the hospital to Medicaid patients. A party has substantially prevailed on the merits of his action under Va. Code § 2.2-4030(a) if it has obtained a judgment [...]
Medical agency must pay attorney’s tab
By Peter Vieth
Published: February 11, 2013
Tags: Attorneys Fees, Chesapeake Circuit Court, Judge V. Thomas Forehand Jr.
The agency that administers Virginia’s Medicaid program has been ordered to pay nearly $70,000 for a hospital’s legal fees in a dispute over reimbursement for medical services. The fee award followed rulings that held the Chesapeake hospital did not need to make more than $350,000 in reimbursements to the Department of Medical Assistance Services. The [...]
Insurance – UIM – Stacking – Motorcycle-Car Accident
By Deborah Elkins
Published: February 22, 2010
Tags: Chesapeake Circuit Court, Insurance, Judge V. Thomas Forehand Jr., Virginia Circuit Courts
A Chesapeake Circuit Court says a man injured in a motorcycle accident cannot “stack” UM/UIM coverage from his policy that covered two separate vehicles he owned, neither of which was involved in the accident with a driver of another vehicle. There are three policies at issue here. The Allstate policy of defendant driver Kanchev provided [...]
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