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Home work: Remote jobs complicate insurance issues
April 19, 2021 Comments Off on Home work: Remote jobs complicate insurance issues
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VLW announces 2021 Hall of Fame honorees
April 19, 2021 Comments Off on VLW announces 2021 Hall of Fame honorees
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Firm faces Fair Debt claim for early fee demand
April 19, 2021 Comments Off on Firm faces Fair Debt claim for early fee demand
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Spoliation prompts dismissal as sanction
April 16, 2021 Comments Off on Spoliation prompts dismissal as sanction
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Former med student’s lawsuit advances
April 15, 2021 Comments Off on Former med student’s lawsuit advances
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Read that policy closely: Changes ahead for accident coverage
April 12, 2021 Comments Off on Read that policy closely: Changes ahead for accident coverage
News in Brief
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Alleged officer bias expected to set ex-firefighter free
FAIRFAX (AP) A Fairfax County judge says he is likely to toss out a conviction against a former D.C. firefighter serving a three-year prison term ...
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Liberty sues Jerry Falwell Jr., seeking millions in damages
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Lawsuit filed over delays at Virginia Employment Commission
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Three circuits electing VSB reps
April 14, 2021 Comments Off on Three circuits electing VSB reps
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Police officer fired 4 months after soldier’s traffic stop
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Judge rewards lawyers who won better deal for borrowers
April 13, 2021 Comments Off on Judge rewards lawyers who won better deal for borrowers
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Western District judgeship draws 15 applicants
April 13, 2021 Comments Off on Western District judgeship draws 15 applicants
Opinion Digests
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Sovereign immunity denied to deputy in car crash case
April 16, 2021 Comments Off on Sovereign immunity denied to deputy in car crash case
Where plaintiff alleges she was injured in a chain reaction collision caused by defendant deputy’s negligence while driving to serve legal papers, defendant’s plea in ...
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Claim recognized for negligent credentialing
April 16, 2021 Comments Off on Claim recognized for negligent credentialing
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Case dismissed because commonwealth won’t prosecute
April 16, 2021 Comments Off on Case dismissed because commonwealth won’t prosecute
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Wounding by mob conviction affirmed
April 16, 2021 Comments Off on Wounding by mob conviction affirmed
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Bail order was abuse of discretion
April 16, 2021 Comments Off on Bail order was abuse of discretion
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Co-trustees had standing to contest revocation
April 16, 2021 Comments Off on Co-trustees had standing to contest revocation
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Cluster development plans must be reviewed
April 16, 2021 Comments Off on Cluster development plans must be reviewed
Verdicts & Settlements
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Woman underwent spinal fusion after auto accident –$500,000 settlement
April 19, 2021 Comments Off on Woman underwent spinal fusion after auto accident –$500,000 settlement
Type of action: Automobile collision/personal injury Injuries alleged: Neck and back Court: Lancaster County Circuit Court Date resolved: 2/5/2021 Verdict or settlement: Settlement Amount: $500,000 ...
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Woman suffered miscarriage after auto accident — $67,000 settlement
April 19, 2021 Comments Off on Woman suffered miscarriage after auto accident — $67,000 settlement
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Plaintiff injured after accident involving farm tractor — $425,000 settlement
April 19, 2021 Comments Off on Plaintiff injured after accident involving farm tractor — $425,000 settlement
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Driver settles for $4.68M after accident with tractor-trailer — $4,683,500 settlement
April 19, 2021 Comments Off on Driver settles for $4.68M after accident with tractor-trailer — $4,683,500 settlement
Viewpoint
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Reimagining work: a post-pandemic strategy
April 19, 2021 Comments Off on Reimagining work: a post-pandemic strategy
The seeds of this article were planted during a discussion about the overwhelming number of meetings via videoconferencing. To be fair, it has been impressive ...
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Employers need clear social media policies
March 29, 2021 Comments Off on Employers need clear social media policies
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When employees work remotely out of state
March 29, 2021 Comments Off on When employees work remotely out of state
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Cybersecurity, continuity challenges continue
March 15, 2021 Comments Off on Cybersecurity, continuity challenges continue
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Takeaways from 2020 to carry into 2021
January 18, 2021 Comments Off on Takeaways from 2020 to carry into 2021
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The top 10 intellectual property cases of 2020
January 4, 2021 Comments Off on The top 10 intellectual property cases of 2020
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10 tips when considering a mandatory workplace COVID-19 vaccination policy
December 28, 2020 Comments Off on 10 tips when considering a mandatory workplace COVID-19 vaccination policy
