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The Supreme Court of Virginia offered guidance on several civil litigation issues while clearing a lawyer of tort exposure last month. Despite the court’s exploration ...
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Expert required for misnomer issue in legal malpractice case
November 16, 2018 Comments Off on Expert required for misnomer issue in legal malpractice case
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Fee proposal for lawyer referral work advances
November 15, 2018 Comments Off on Fee proposal for lawyer referral work advances
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Appeals court imposes appeal fees in upholding sanctions
November 14, 2018 Comments Off on Appeals court imposes appeal fees in upholding sanctions
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Carilion has exposure for privacy suits by patient
November 12, 2018 Comments Off on Carilion has exposure for privacy suits by patient
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At the forefront of legal ethics
November 12, 2018 Comments Off on At the forefront of legal ethics
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Sex, not orientation, was basis of Title VII claim
November 9, 2018 Comments Off on Sex, not orientation, was basis of Title VII claim
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Court allows doctor to testify on nurse’s standard
November 8, 2018 Comments Off on Court allows doctor to testify on nurse’s standard
News in Brief
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Change comes fast at Chesterfield prosecutor’s office
November 16, 2018 Comments Off on Change comes fast at Chesterfield prosecutor’s office
Newly elected Chesterfield County Commonwealth’s Attorney Scott Miles has acted swiftly to make changes in the office. His opponent in the Nov. 5 special election, ...
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Judge: John Hinckley can move out of his mother’s house
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Lawyers in Charlottesville killing seek no juror rehabilitation
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State gets default judgment against lender
November 15, 2018 Comments Off on State gets default judgment against lender
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Man who helped in parental kidnapping seeks to delay prison
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Herring again pushing for anti-hate-crime laws
Opinion Digests
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Taxpayer failed to show assessments were erroneous
November 18, 2018 Comments Off on Taxpayer failed to show assessments were erroneous
Where a taxpayer fails to show that county assessments were not arrived at in accordance with generally accepted appraisal practices, the county’s assessments stand and ...
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Small loan company exempted from consumer law
November 18, 2018 Comments Off on Small loan company exempted from consumer law
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Eyewitness testimony, fingerprints supported convictions
November 18, 2018 Comments Off on Eyewitness testimony, fingerprints supported convictions
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Firearm conviction not barred by double jeopardy
November 18, 2018 Comments Off on Firearm conviction not barred by double jeopardy
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Parts of victim’s record excluded, were cumulative
November 18, 2018 Comments Off on Parts of victim’s record excluded, were cumulative
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Search OK when based on tip from reliable informant
November 18, 2018 Comments Off on Search OK when based on tip from reliable informant
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Drunken driver’s challenge to conviction rejected
November 18, 2018 Comments Off on Drunken driver’s challenge to conviction rejected
Verdicts & Settlements
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Baby’s shoulder injured during birth – $2,320,335 Verdict
November 16, 2018 Comments Off on Baby’s shoulder injured during birth – $2,320,335 Verdict
The minor plaintiff’s mother was admitted to INOVA Fairfax Hospital on March 10, 2010, for labor and delivery. The prenatal course and labor were uneventful. ...
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Man reinjured back in rear-ender – $542,500 Settlement
November 16, 2018 Comments Off on Man reinjured back in rear-ender – $542,500 Settlement
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Man sought $800K for aneurysm, got $25K from jury – $25,000 Verdict
November 16, 2018 Comments Off on Man sought $800K for aneurysm, got $25K from jury – $25,000 Verdict
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Man who shot another during argument claimed self-defense – $255,000 Settlement
November 9, 2018 Comments Off on Man who shot another during argument claimed self-defense – $255,000 Settlement
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Man rendered quadriplegic in fall from stairway – $1 Million Settlement
November 9, 2018 Comments Off on Man rendered quadriplegic in fall from stairway – $1 Million 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
