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The proposal to charge lawyers a percentage fee for cases referred to them by the Virginia Lawyer Referral Service survived a “robust” debate before winning ...
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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
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Panel takes aim at use of ‘shall’ in laws
November 7, 2018 Comments Off on Panel takes aim at use of ‘shall’ in laws
News in Brief
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Day care worker convicted of abuse denied sentence reduction
CHESTERFIELD COURT HOUSE (AP) A Virginia judge has denied a sentence reduction request by a day care worker convicted in the death of a child. ...
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Prosecutor: Deputies won’t face charges in fatal shooting
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Judge: White nationalists must turn over phones
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Son pleads no contest to killing ex-prosecutor with ax
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Biggest lure for Amazon to Virginia may be campus, not cash
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State pays $20K to woman mistakenly arrested
Opinion Digests
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Venue is appropriate for Attorney General’s suit
November 11, 2018 Comments Off on Venue is appropriate for Attorney General’s suit
An internet lender will face a suit brought by the Virginia Attorney General in Fairfax County alleging violations of the Virginia Consumer Protection Act. Background ...
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Benefits terminated over no-shows
November 11, 2018 Comments Off on Benefits terminated over no-shows
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Child not included in a protective order
November 11, 2018 Comments Off on Child not included in a protective order
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Wife relied on support document not in evidence
November 11, 2018 Comments Off on Wife relied on support document not in evidence
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Winning traffic case did not estop perjury conviction
November 11, 2018 Comments Off on Winning traffic case did not estop perjury conviction
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Coal miner awarded permanent disability benefits
November 11, 2018 Comments Off on Coal miner awarded permanent disability benefits
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Witnesss issue did not prejudice defendant
November 11, 2018 Comments Off on Witnesss issue did not prejudice defendant
Verdicts & Settlements
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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
On Mother’s Day 2015, the decedent drove to his home in Bedford County. Shortly thereafter, he was confronted by the defendant who alleged the decedent ...
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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
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Man hit in crosswalk by city employee – $2 Million Settlement
November 9, 2018 Comments Off on Man hit in crosswalk by city employee – $2 Million Settlement
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Case of paralysis after neurosurgery settles – $1.975 Million Settlement
November 9, 2018 Comments Off on Case of paralysis after neurosurgery settles – $1.975 Million Settlement
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Retiree suffered TBI after sideswipe by trucker – $250,000 Settlement
November 4, 2018 Comments Off on Retiree suffered TBI after sideswipe by trucker – $250,000 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
