Plaintiff’s symptoms stem from sleep apnea, defense argues – $100,000 Verdict 
By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: August 22, 2011
Tags: Judge William H. Shaw III, Orange County Circuit Court, Personal Injury
On July 17, 2006, the plaintiff was stopped on Route 20 at Pine State Road, waiting to make a left turn. Another vehicle was stopped behind him. The defendant was traveling at 45 mph when he rear-ended the second stopped vehicle, pushing it into the plaintiff’s car.
Plaintiff drove home from the accident scene and, the [...]
Murder suspect liable in civil mediation
By Alan Cooper
Published: September 27, 2010
Tags: Judge Daniel R. Bouton, Orange County Circuit Court
The suspicion that Donna Somerville poisoned her husband in their Orange County horse country home has lingered for almost nine years, despite her acquittal in a criminal trial.
Earlier this month, creative lawyering helped produce an uneasy truce between Somerville and the three daughters of Hamilton Somerville Jr. from his first marriage.
The daughters have the vindication [...]
Motorist alleges back injury in Orange County rear-ender – $450,000 Settlement
By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: July 26, 2010
Tags: ADR, Orange County Circuit Court, Personal Injury
On Aug. 7, 2006, the 48-year-old plaintiff was stopped in a line of traffic when he was rear-ended by defendant Kenneth Rauch, who was operating his own pickup truck within the scope of his employment with defendant WIMCO.
As a result of that impact, the plaintiff was forced into the rear of the van in [...]
Zoning – Special Use Permit – Wal-Mart Store – National Trust Standing
By Deborah Elkins
Published: May 11, 2010
Tags: Judge Daniel R. Bouton, Orange County Circuit Court, Virginia Circuit Courts, Zoning
Although plaintiff National Trust for Historic Preservation is appropriately concerned about the potential impact of a Wal-Mart store on the Wilderness Battlefield property, under Virginia Supreme Court precedent, the Trust’s general concern does not give it standing to challenge defendant county’s issuance of a Special Use Permit; but the Orange County Circuit Court recognizes standing [...]
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