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Debtor Has Post-Petition P.I. Claim

By Deborah Elkins
Published: January 30, 2012
Tags: Bankruptcy, Judge Mary Jane Hall, Richmond Circuit Court, Virginia Circuit Courts

A debtor’s claims for personal injury that accrued as of the date of his chapter 7 bankruptcy petition belong to the bankruptcy estate and the Richmond Circuit Court dismisses those claims as filed by debtor; but his claim for malicious prosecutions accrued post-petition, after criminal charges were resolved in his favor, and the court declines [...]

In-house lawyer beats VSB in ethics dust-up

By Peter Vieth
Published: January 20, 2012
Tags: Business, Fairfax County Circuit Court, Judge Melvin R. Hughes Jr., Lawyer Discipline, Richmond Circuit Court, Virginia State Bar

Even though his company was twice sanctioned in litigation with a software supplier, a former in-house lawyer came out almost unscathed in a battle with the Virginia State Bar over ethics charges based on how he handled a multi-million-dollar business dispute.
Stephen T. Perkins – former general counsel for Richmond-based Cavalier Telephone LLC – emerged from [...]

No Injunction in Legislative Suit

By Deborah Elkins
Published: January 11, 2012
Tags: Civil Rights, Judge Beverly W. Snukals, Richmond Circuit Court, Virginia Circuit Courts

A Richmond Circuit Court denies an injunction in a Democratic party lawsuit intended to head off Republican control of the Virginia Senate by preventing the lieutenant governor from casting certain tie-breaking votes in the Senate.
In a suit filed by Sen. A. Donald McEachin, D-Richmond, against Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling, the Democrats asked the court to [...]

Three-year-old struck by golf cart at Richmond Folk Festival – $325,000 Settlement

By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: January 2, 2012
Tags: Personal Injury, Richmond Circuit Court

The plaintiff was injured on Oct. 10, 2010, at the Richmond Folk Festival on Brown’s Island. She was 3 years old and was attending the annual festival with her mother and other relatives when she was struck by a golf cart. The plaintiff was attempting to cross a paved pathway just as the golf cart [...]

Boy injured while sledding behind ATV – $530,000 Settlement

By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: December 26, 2011
Tags: Personal Injury, Richmond Circuit Court

The sledding accident happened at defendant’s residence in Halifax County. Plaintiff, an 11-year-old boy, was riding on an inner tube defendant was pulling behind an ATV in the snow. Defendant turned too quickly, throwing plaintiff off the inner tube and into the side of the house. Plaintiff was taken to Halifax Regional Medical Center and [...]

High court to hear case on ‘civil death penalty’

By Peter Vieth
Published: December 1, 2011
Tags: Business, Judge Margaret P. Spencer, Million-Dollar Verdicts, Richmond Circuit Court, Supreme Court of Virginia News

A group of business litigators hopes the Supreme Court of Virginia will save them from a “civil death penalty” imposed by a Richmond judge as punishment for discovery abuse, leading to an $11.75 million judgment.
Richmond Circuit Judge Margaret P. Spencer dropped the hammer on defendant Cristol LLC and four of its members when 1,044 pages [...]

Jury in child birth claim out less than two hours – Defense Verdict

By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: November 21, 2011
Tags: Judge Melvin R. Hughes Jr., Medical Malpractice, Million-Dollar Defense Verdicts, Richmond Circuit Court

On Nov. 20, 2008, the plaintiff mother presented to the hospital for labor and delivery. During the delivery, the defendant obstetrician encountered a shoulder dystocia. In response, the defendant obstetrician performed various delivery maneuvers in an effort to safely deliver the infant plaintiff. Although the defendant obstetrician successfully delivered the infant after 4.5 minutes, he [...]

Social media: Ignore at your own risk

By Deborah Elkins
Published: November 14, 2011
Tags: Charlottesville Circuit Court, Judge Margaret P. Spencer, Personal Injury, Richmond Circuit Court, Social Media, Technology

Maybe you’re blasé about blogs, turned off by tweets, skeptical of the whole social media scene.
That hands-off policy may hurt you and your client.
Lawyers no longer have the luxury of ignoring social media, even if they choose not to use it personally or professionally.
Clients are using these online tools and more. Facebook claims over 800 [...]

Woman gets $4M award by summary judgement

By Peter Vieth
Published: November 10, 2011
Tags: Bankruptcy, Judge Margaret P. Spencer, Million-Dollar Verdicts, Personal Injury, Richmond Circuit Court

Smithfield woman seeking protection from financial exposure after being sued over a traffic accident torpedoed her own personal injury defense with her bankruptcy filings, a judge has ruled. The woman – and the insurance companies covering her – now faces a $4 million judgment in favor of the injured plaintiff.
Richmond Circuit Judge Margaret P. Spencer [...]

Home for Disabled Has Charitable Immunity

By Deborah Elkins
Published: November 9, 2011
Tags: Judge T.J. Markow, Negligence, Richmond Circuit Court, Virginia Circuit Courts

The Virginia Home in Richmond, a private, state-licensed home for disabled indigents, has charitable immunity from a negligence claim filed by a resident who suffers from cerebral palsy and suffered third-degree burns to her leg in a fire in her room at the home, says a Richmond Circuit Court.
Plaintiff alleges the Home negligently maintained a [...]

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