‘Deal’ on liability didn’t waive jury 
By Peter Vieth
Published: November 10, 2010
Tags: Admiralty, Judge Jame A. Cales Jr., Portsmouth Circuit Court, Supreme Court of Virginia News
In upholding a $5 million jury verdict for a disabled shipyard worker, the Supreme Court of Virginia has reaffirmed a plaintiff’s right to a jury trial and signaled its close scrutiny of claims about the appellate record. It’s the second visit to the Supreme Court for the case of former longshoreman Sherman Whitaker, who suffered [...]
Biker injured by John Doe in Interstate 264 accident – $150,000 Verdict
By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: September 13, 2010
Tags: Judge Dean W. Sword, Personal Injury, Portsmouth Circuit Court
The plaintiff was leading a group of motorcyclists on Interstate 264 when a John Doe vehicle merged onto the highway in front of him a few cars lengths away and braked suddenly. In attempting to stop his motorcycle, plaintiff experienced brake lock up and the motorcycle left the roadway and hit a guardrail. The John [...]
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