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An Alexandria federal judge has awarded $1.53 million in attorney’s fees and costs to a consumer electronics manufacturer based on findings that trademark infringement claims ...
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Judge hits losing plaintiff for $1.5M in lawyer fees
October 19, 2018 Comments Off on Judge hits losing plaintiff for $1.5M in lawyer fees
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Take-home asbestos exposure claim OK
October 18, 2018 Comments Off on Take-home asbestos exposure claim OK
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Arbitrators find pay gap for women at law firm
October 16, 2018 Comments Off on Arbitrators find pay gap for women at law firm
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Vacation injury
October 15, 2018 Comments Off on Vacation injury
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High court upholds arbitration win for Alexandria lawyer
October 15, 2018 Comments Off on High court upholds arbitration win for Alexandria lawyer
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How to plan for inflation in retirement
October 15, 2018 Comments Off on How to plan for inflation in retirement
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Flaunting a red flag: legal writing tips and tics
October 15, 2018 Comments Off on Flaunting a red flag: legal writing tips and tics
News in Brief
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Jury convicts first defendant in MS-13 slaying of teen
BEDFORD (AP) Jurors have convicted a 21-year-old man accused of being an MS-13 gang member who participated in the killing of a Lynchburg teenager. A ...
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Manafort to be sentenced in February; appears in wheelchair
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State posts increase in Bar Exam pass rate
October 19, 2018 Comments Off on State posts increase in Bar Exam pass rate
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Judges pick expert to help in redistricting
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Parents accused of riding moped with baby between them
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‘Call my lawyer,’ says sweater seized with stolen sneakers
Opinion Digests
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Trial court erred by refusing to give self-defense instruction
October 16, 2018 Comments Off on Trial court erred by refusing to give self-defense instruction
A jury convicted Thomas Lienau of involuntary manslaughter. The court reversed, holding it was error to not give the jury a self-defense instruction when such ...
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Party cannot appeal only amount of appeal bond
October 9, 2018 Comments Off on Party cannot appeal only amount of appeal bond
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Hospital owed plaintiff duty to protect from attack
October 9, 2018 Comments Off on Hospital owed plaintiff duty to protect from attack
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Fifth Amendment is not a license to lie
October 9, 2018 Comments Off on Fifth Amendment is not a license to lie
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Defendant led plaintiff to believe no expert needed
October 9, 2018 Comments Off on Defendant led plaintiff to believe no expert needed
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Challenge claiming too much weight on medical opinion fails
October 9, 2018 Comments Off on Challenge claiming too much weight on medical opinion fails
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Injuries not tied to identifiable incident
October 9, 2018 Comments Off on Injuries not tied to identifiable incident
Verdicts & Settlements
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Man hurt in multi-vehicle wreck settles low-back injury – $1.025 Million Settlement
October 15, 2018 Comments Off on Man hurt in multi-vehicle wreck settles low-back injury – $1.025 Million Settlement
On June 24, 2015, plaintiff, a 47-year-old construction worker, was driving his Chevy van westbound on Route 55 in Warren County. At that time, the ...
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Driver claimed injuries cause by pre-existing conditions – $343,915 Settlement
October 15, 2018 Comments Off on Driver claimed injuries cause by pre-existing conditions – $343,915 Settlement
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Defendant ran red light, caused back injury – $175,000 Verdict
October 15, 2018 Comments Off on Defendant ran red light, caused back injury – $175,000 Verdict
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Woman injured during root canal surgery – $1.5 Million Verdict
October 15, 2018 Comments Off on Woman injured during root canal surgery – $1.5 Million Verdict
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Family of man killed in plant conversion settles for $4.7M – $4.7 Million Settlement
October 9, 2018 Comments Off on Family of man killed in plant conversion settles for $4.7M – $4.7 Million 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
