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A lube shop’s lawsuit against a Virginia county over an obstructive sinkhole is going forward, even though the county claimed the business lacks the standing ...
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County must defend shop’s claim over sinkhole
January 16, 2019 Comments Off on County must defend shop’s claim over sinkhole
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A ‘progressive’ wave?
January 15, 2019 Comments Off on A ‘progressive’ wave?
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‘Influential Women of Law’ for 2019 named
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Lawyer’s home, assets subject to forfeiture
January 14, 2019 Comments Off on Lawyer’s home, assets subject to forfeiture
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Whistleblower pleading standard clarified by court
January 14, 2019 Comments Off on Whistleblower pleading standard clarified by court
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Trustees must go beyond four corners of document
January 14, 2019 Comments Off on Trustees must go beyond four corners of document
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The top intellectual property stories of 2018
January 11, 2019 Comments Off on The top intellectual property stories of 2018
News in Brief
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Appeals court upholds Virginia’s ban on bestiality
(AP) The Court of Appeals of Virginia has upheld a state law banning sex with an animal. The court on Jan. 15 affirmed the 2017 ...
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Lauck to receive the 2019 Professionalism Award
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Mom sues after school assault charges dropped
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Judge allows friend-of-court brief in tree-sitters case
January 15, 2019 Comments Off on Judge allows friend-of-court brief in tree-sitters case
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Herring blasts study of his office as politically motivated
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Added judgeship gets green light, but funding uncertain
January 15, 2019 Comments Off on Added judgeship gets green light, but funding uncertain
Opinion Digests
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Gun admissible after stop and frisk in high-crime area
January 12, 2019 Comments Off on Gun admissible after stop and frisk in high-crime area
Where police saw defendant in a high-crime area and noticed a bulge under his jacket, they were justified in performing a Terry stop-and-frisk after he ...
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Sinkhole gives rise to condemnation claim
January 12, 2019 Comments Off on Sinkhole gives rise to condemnation claim
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Child’s name changed to omit mom’s maiden name
January 12, 2019 Comments Off on Child’s name changed to omit mom’s maiden name
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Worker failed to link between work and his drowsiness, accident
January 12, 2019 Comments Off on Worker failed to link between work and his drowsiness, accident
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Prior drug conviction backed enhanced sentence
January 12, 2019 Comments Off on Prior drug conviction backed enhanced sentence
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ACCA-enhanced sentence improper
January 12, 2019 Comments Off on ACCA-enhanced sentence improper
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Claims against insurance carrier were contract matter
January 12, 2019 Comments Off on Claims against insurance carrier were contract matter
Verdicts & Settlements
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Workman bystander hurt when two cars collided, insurance disputed – $470,000 Settlement
January 12, 2019 Comments Off on Workman bystander hurt when two cars collided, insurance disputed – $470,000 Settlement
Plaintiff, an underground cable installer for a traffic control company, was working with a co-worker in the median of a busy intersection of a Tidewater ...
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Case of shoulder dystocia delivery settled – $1,100,00 Settlement
January 12, 2019 Comments Off on Case of shoulder dystocia delivery settled – $1,100,00 Settlement
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Drunk hit church van, aggravated woman’s a-fib – $275,000 Settlement
January 12, 2019 Comments Off on Drunk hit church van, aggravated woman’s a-fib – $275,000 Settlement
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Mental damages key issue in single-car wreck – $542,500 Settlement
January 12, 2019 Comments Off on Mental damages key issue in single-car wreck – $542,500 Settlement
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Retiree gains UIM policy limits after car wreck – $250,000 Settlement
January 12, 2019 Comments Off on Retiree gains UIM policy limits after car wreck – $250,000 Settlement
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Va. Cir.: Judgment final as to co-defendant who didn’t appeal
4th Cir.: Homestead had no notice of ice near walkway fountain
SCV: Expert necessary to support legal malpractice claim
Va. Cir.: Family members can recover for wrongful fetal death
Va. Cir.: Carrier has no lien on claimant’s third-party settlement
