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Here is the list of trial court judges elected Feb. 14 by the General Assembly: Circuit Judges General District Judge Stephen J. Telfeyan, 1st Circuit ...
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Judges elected by General Assembly
February 20, 2019 Comments Off on Judges elected by General Assembly
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Numerous prosecutors are seeking judgeships
February 20, 2019 Comments Off on Numerous prosecutors are seeking judgeships
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Roanoke lawyer, firm sued by country music band
February 19, 2019 Comments Off on Roanoke lawyer, firm sued by country music band
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Celebrating the Class of 2019
February 18, 2019 Comments Off on Celebrating the Class of 2019
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Bar proposes elimination of lowest sanctions
February 18, 2019 Comments Off on Bar proposes elimination of lowest sanctions
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Without motive, random attack may be compensable
February 18, 2019 Comments Off on Without motive, random attack may be compensable
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New York judge allows service of process via WhatsApp
February 18, 2019 Comments Off on New York judge allows service of process via WhatsApp
News in Brief
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Supreme Court orders new hearing in 1997 assault
(AP) The Supreme Court of Virginia has ordered a new hearing for a man convicted of beating and shooting a co-worker at the Daily Press ...
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Judge reverses bail denial for activist who exposed breast
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Protester who exposed self held without bail
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Prosecutors: Probe of inmate’s death blocked by ‘resistance’
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Lawmakers OK speed cameras in work zones
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School district split over ending transgender bathroom ban
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
