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2017 medical battery case given first application

January 23, 2020 Comments Off on 2017 medical battery case given first application

A trial judge has excised two of the claims in a medical malpractice action based on an alleged “bait and switch” tactic by a heart ...
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Democrats disagree on criminal justice reform

January 22, 2020 Comments Off on Democrats disagree on criminal justice reform
Six expected to seek seat on Court of Appeals

January 21, 2020 Comments Off on Six expected to seek seat on Court of Appeals
Judge OKs $1M default

January 20, 2020 Comments Off on Judge OKs $1M default
Courts, Judiciary committees get organized

January 20, 2020 Comments Off on Courts, Judiciary committees get organized
Homeowner’s carrier pays $2.5M to settle assault by athlete

January 17, 2020 Comments Off on Homeowner’s carrier pays $2.5M to settle assault by athlete
Lack of consummation alone won’t back annulment

January 16, 2020 Comments Off on Lack of consummation alone won’t back annulment

Lawyer surrenders license after fiduciary losses

January 24, 2020 Comments Off on Lawyer surrenders license after fiduciary losses

A Norfolk lawyer who was found liable for more than $2.5 million for mishandling of a fiduciary account has given up his law license. Philip ...
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Russian pleads guilty to large-scale card fraud

January 24, 2020 Comments Off on Russian pleads guilty to large-scale card fraud
David Duke agrees to pay $5K to man hurt at rally

January 24, 2020 Comments Off on David Duke agrees to pay $5K to man hurt at rally
Woman charged in man’s death in storage unit fire

January 23, 2020 Comments Off on Woman charged in man’s death in storage unit fire
Senate passes ‘red flag’ gun law over fierce opposition

January 23, 2020 Comments Off on Senate passes ‘red flag’ gun law over fierce opposition
Proposal would ban holding cellphones while driving

January 22, 2020 Comments Off on Proposal would ban holding cellphones while driving

Homeowners’ suit against lender filed too late

December 30, 2019 Comments Off on Homeowners’ suit against lender filed too late

Where homeowners claimed defendants breached mortgage contracts in 2011 but filed suit in 2017, their claims were dismissed as time-barred and their argument that the ...
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PSA ambiguous on ex-wife’s right to insurance proceeds

December 30, 2019 Comments Off on PSA ambiguous on ex-wife’s right to insurance proceeds
Convictions of two MS-13 members stand

December 30, 2019 Comments Off on Convictions of two MS-13 members stand
‘Injudicious’ remarks about dogfighting do not require recusal

December 30, 2019 Comments Off on ‘Injudicious’ remarks about dogfighting do not require recusal
School board did not discriminate against teacher

December 30, 2019 Comments Off on School board did not discriminate against teacher
Plaintiff’s false imprisonment case fails on numerous grounds

December 30, 2019 Comments Off on Plaintiff’s false imprisonment case fails on numerous grounds
Defendant didn’t own waterslide at time of injury

December 30, 2019 Comments Off on Defendant didn’t own waterslide at time of injury

Baby died, mother suffered stroke during delivery – $3 million settlement

December 30, 2019 Comments Off on Baby died, mother suffered stroke during delivery – $3 million settlement

Plaintiff, an expectant mother, presented to the labor and delivery unit of a Virginia hospital with signs of fetal abruption and preeclampsia. Despite warning signs ...
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Lawyer sued over laser treatment, defendants prevail – Defense verdict

December 30, 2019 Comments Off on Lawyer sued over laser treatment, defendants prevail – Defense verdict
Woman fractured ankle in T-bone car wreck – $315,000 settlement

December 30, 2019 Comments Off on Woman fractured ankle in T-bone car wreck – $315,000 settlement
Student thrown from car in wreck on drive home for summer – $450,000 settlement

December 30, 2019 Comments Off on Student thrown from car in wreck on drive home for summer – $450,000 settlement
Truck driver ran red light, woman had concussion – $400,000 settlement

December 30, 2019 Comments Off on Truck driver ran red light, woman had concussion – $400,000 settlement