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An employee who was in a head-on collision while driving to a work assignment did not face any greater risk than others on the highway, ...
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Injuries did not arise from employment
October 25, 2021 Comments Off on Injuries did not arise from employment
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Testing the waters: Defense lawyers challenge no-prosecutor trials
October 25, 2021 Comments Off on Testing the waters: Defense lawyers challenge no-prosecutor trials
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Herring named VLW’s 2021 ‘Leader of the Year’
October 25, 2021 Comments Off on Herring named VLW’s 2021 ‘Leader of the Year’
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Punitive damages claim survives demurrers
October 25, 2021 Comments Off on Punitive damages claim survives demurrers
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Moving forward: Patent infringement claim against Fitbit will proceed
October 18, 2021 Comments Off on Moving forward: Patent infringement claim against Fitbit will proceed
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Slip-and-fall case to go to jury trial
October 18, 2021 Comments Off on Slip-and-fall case to go to jury trial
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Another jurisdiction, another remote working ethics opinion
October 18, 2021 Comments Off on Another jurisdiction, another remote working ethics opinion
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Virginia’s Go To Lawyers for Elder Law
News in Brief
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Virginia Tech player indicted in Tinder date’s beating death
BLACKSBURG (AP) A suspended Virginia Tech linebacker accused in the fatal beating of a Tinder match has been indicted on a charge of second-degree murder. ...
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Ex-Liberty spokesman says he was fired for raising concerns
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High court slightly amends judicial emergency order
October 27, 2021 Comments Off on High court slightly amends judicial emergency order
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Virginia man indicted in 2019 death of infant child
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Applications sought for federal judgeship
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Judge to sentence neo-Nazi group members under terrorism law
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‘Unite the Right’ rally’s planners accused in civil trial
Opinion Digests
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Reliance on policy statement to deny release was error
October 19, 2021 Comments Off on Reliance on policy statement to deny release was error
Where a provision of the sentencing manual is not binding on a court considering a compassionate release motion, it was error for the district court ...
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Contractor didn’t have duty to warn about guard gate
October 19, 2021 Comments Off on Contractor didn’t have duty to warn about guard gate
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Inventorship dispute can’t be decided on summary judgment
October 19, 2021 Comments Off on Inventorship dispute can’t be decided on summary judgment
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Carriers had duty to provide indemnity coverage to suits
October 19, 2021 Comments Off on Carriers had duty to provide indemnity coverage to suits
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Fruit producer liable for costs of defending hepatitis outbreak
October 19, 2021 Comments Off on Fruit producer liable for costs of defending hepatitis outbreak
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Venue transfer request granted
October 19, 2021 Comments Off on Venue transfer request granted
Verdicts & Settlements
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Woman’s leg amputated after delayed infection diagnosis — $1.25M settlement
October 25, 2021 Comments Off on Woman’s leg amputated after delayed infection diagnosis — $1.25M settlement
Type of action: Medical malpractice Injuries alleged: Delay in diagnosis and treatment of necrotizing fasciitis infection resulted in septic shock and amputation of the right ...
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Plaintiff alleged delayed diagnosis of coronary artery blockage — $725,000 settlement
October 25, 2021 Comments Off on Plaintiff alleged delayed diagnosis of coronary artery blockage — $725,000 settlement
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City dismissed as defendant in accident involving police officer — $35,000 settlement
October 25, 2021 Comments Off on City dismissed as defendant in accident involving police officer — $35,000 settlement
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Driver sustained neurological injuries after being rear-ended — $300,000 settlement
October 18, 2021 Comments Off on Driver sustained neurological injuries after being rear-ended — $300,000 settlement
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Plaintiff fractured elbow after fall in hotel entrance — $450,000 settlement
October 18, 2021 Comments Off on Plaintiff fractured elbow after fall in hotel entrance — $450,000 settlement
Viewpoint
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How operating agreements can solve debt/equity disputes
October 25, 2021 Comments Off on How operating agreements can solve debt/equity disputes
Private businesses often rely on infusions of cash from their owners — whether to start the business, fund its expansion or develop its next great ...
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What #FreeBritney can teach us about conservatorships
October 18, 2021 Comments Off on What #FreeBritney can teach us about conservatorships
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Sexual harassment prevention training that actually works
October 11, 2021 Comments Off on Sexual harassment prevention training that actually works
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Out with the new, in with the old: FLSA rule rescinded
October 4, 2021 Comments Off on Out with the new, in with the old: FLSA rule rescinded
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Tips for preparing a strong in-house counsel resume
October 4, 2021 Comments Off on Tips for preparing a strong in-house counsel resume
