Defamation Claim for Inspection Comment 
By Deborah Elkins
Published: February 7, 2012
Tags: Judge Timothy K. Sanner, Louisa County Circuit Court, Tort, Virginia Circuit Courts
Taken in context, defendant’s alleged statement that he relied on plaintiff’s “description of a wall’s construction” when he prepared a letter about inspection of a retaining wall can be viewed as defamatory, and the Louisa County Circuit Court overrules defendant’s demurrer to plaintiff’s defamation claim.
There is no disagreement about the legal standard that must be [...]
Fractured teeth, bulging disk caused by rear-end collision -$500,000 Verdict
By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: February 28, 2011
Tags: Judge Timothy K. Sanner, Louisa County Circuit Court, Personal Injury
On Aug. 27, 2009, 26-year-old Joe Jackson was rear-ended when stopped on Route 22 in Louisa County while waiting for the car in front of him to turn left. A Virginia Propane truck was traveling at 45 mph before the driver realized traffic had stopped. The plaintiff was running an errand for his father, the [...]
Dental malpractice alleged in pain, TMJ disorder – Defense Verdict
By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: November 29, 2010
Tags: Judge Timothy K. Sanner, Louisa County Circuit Court, Medical Malpractice, Million-Dollar Defense Verdicts
The plaintiff sued his dentist for $1,000,000 alleging that the defendant’s treatment approach, including occlusal adjustments (grinding small bits of teeth enamel to correct bite problems) was negligent and caused him to experience joint problems, pain, sleeplessness and emotional injury.
The case first went to trial in 2009 and plaintiff took a nonsuit during trial [...]
Garbage truck runs over 7-year-old in cul-de-sac – $250,000 Settlement
By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: July 26, 2010
Tags: Louisa County Circuit Court, Personal Injury
Laquenzar Davis, age 7, was running on a street on June 12, 2009, when he was struck by a garbage truck operated by Alvin Morgan. The garbage truck was making its rounds on a narrow cul-de-sac in Orange County and struck the plaintiff, who said he was as far off of the pavement as he [...]
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