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With her brother abstaining in a state Senate vote, Virginia Court of Appeals Judge Teresa M. Chafin of Lebanon was elected to the Supreme Court ...
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Judge Chafin named to Supreme Court
February 14, 2019 Comments Off on Judge Chafin named to Supreme Court
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Creditors may subpoena lawyers in limited circumstances
February 14, 2019 Comments Off on Creditors may subpoena lawyers in limited circumstances
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Board changes mental health question on bar app
February 13, 2019 Comments Off on Board changes mental health question on bar app
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Allegations get personal in law firm split
February 12, 2019 Comments Off on Allegations get personal in law firm split
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Presenting Virginia’s largest settlements of 2018
February 11, 2019 Comments Off on Presenting Virginia’s largest settlements of 2018
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Lawsuit claims law firm used information from illegal spying
February 11, 2019 Comments Off on Lawsuit claims law firm used information from illegal spying
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4th Circuit to mull gag deals in police settlements
February 8, 2019 Comments Off on 4th Circuit to mull gag deals in police settlements
News in Brief
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Assembly approves mandatory life for capital murder
Defendants convicted of any of 15 capital crimes should have to serve life in prison, eliminating the discretion of a judge in favor of a ...
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Mountain Valley Pipeline subject of criminal probe
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Judge halts Air Force’s efforts to discharge airmen with HIV
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Court gives final approval to redrawn House map
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Norfolk judges oppose prosecutor’s pot policy
February 14, 2019 Comments Off on Norfolk judges oppose prosecutor’s pot policy
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Prosecutor has immunity in suit over drug case
February 14, 2019 Comments Off on Prosecutor has immunity in suit over drug case
Opinion Digests
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Superseding cause jury instruction properly given
February 15, 2019 Comments Off on Superseding cause jury instruction properly given
Where the jury returned a defense verdict in this medical malpractice case, plaintiff’s motion for a new trial is denied because, among other reasons, the ...
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Annual insanity review statute constitutional
February 15, 2019 Comments Off on Annual insanity review statute constitutional
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Nursing licensure matter remanded to board
February 15, 2019 Comments Off on Nursing licensure matter remanded to board
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Lack of contact, incarceration backed termination of rights
February 15, 2019 Comments Off on Lack of contact, incarceration backed termination of rights
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Aggravated sexual battery conviction upheld
February 15, 2019 Comments Off on Aggravated sexual battery conviction upheld
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Conviction affirmed despite counsel’s suspension
February 15, 2019 Comments Off on Conviction affirmed despite counsel’s suspension
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Resentencing ordered in felony firearm case
February 15, 2019 Comments Off on Resentencing ordered in felony firearm case
Verdicts & Settlements
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Teen died after failure to diagnose bacterial endocarditis – $1.5 Million Settlement
February 15, 2019 Comments Off on Teen died after failure to diagnose bacterial endocarditis – $1.5 Million Settlement
In February 2017, a 16-year-old boy, accompanied by his mother, presented to his primary care physician’s office with a chief complaint of coughing up blood ...
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Mechanic suffered hurt hand, leg in car wreck – $750,000 Settlement
February 15, 2019 Comments Off on Mechanic suffered hurt hand, leg in car wreck – $750,000 Settlement
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Plaintiffs in jet ski accident settle for $1.6M – $1,616,600 Settlement
February 15, 2019 Comments Off on Plaintiffs in jet ski accident settle for $1.6M – $1,616,600 Settlement
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Doctor prevails in shoulder dystocia case – Defense Verdict
February 5, 2019 Comments Off on Doctor prevails in shoulder dystocia case – Defense Verdict
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Man suffered nightmares, distress after getting drug – $250,000 Verdict
February 5, 2019 Comments Off on Man suffered nightmares, distress after getting drug – $250,000 Verdict
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
