Virginia Lawyers Weekly VA Lawyers Weekly
Despite opposition from about a dozen participating lawyers, leaders of the oversight panel for the Virginia Lawyer Referral Service say they plan to move ahead ...
Read More »News Stories
-
‘On life support’
August 20, 2018 Comments Off on ‘On life support’
-
Overnight stay won’t support common law marriage
August 20, 2018 Comments Off on Overnight stay won’t support common law marriage
-
Family wins $3.5M med-mal verdict in Augusta
August 20, 2018 Comments Off on Family wins $3.5M med-mal verdict in Augusta
-
Federal judge lets voter intimidation suit continue
August 17, 2018 Comments Off on Federal judge lets voter intimidation suit continue
-
School attorneys raise concerns about lay advocates
August 16, 2018 Comments Off on School attorneys raise concerns about lay advocates
-
Lawyer to serve 3 months after jail smuggling plea
August 15, 2018 Comments Off on Lawyer to serve 3 months after jail smuggling plea
-
Bitter on Twitter
August 14, 2018 Comments Off on Bitter on Twitter
News in Brief
-
Northam sets special session to redraw legislative districts
(AP) Gov. Ralph Northam has scheduled a special session of the General Assembly so lawmakers can comply with a court order to redraw the state’s ...
Read More » -
Evans takes helm at VACA
August 20, 2018 Comments Off on Evans takes helm at VACA
-
Author James Forman to talk about racism
-
Manafort judge says he fears for jurors’ safety
-
State asks high court to hear appeal on sniper sentencing
-
Jail’s ex-superintendent faces federal charges
Opinion Digests
-
Va. Cir.: Bond company under investigation must produce client information
August 17, 2018 Comments Off on Va. Cir.: Bond company under investigation must produce client information
A bond company under state investigation for consumer-protection violations has no basis to demand a confidentiality agreement before turning over its client information to the ...
Read More » -
Va. Cir.: Hearing on forensic testing is ex parte, but order is not
August 17, 2018 Comments Off on Va. Cir.: Hearing on forensic testing is ex parte, but order is not
-
CAV: Marital share of company’s value matches ownership
August 17, 2018 Comments Off on CAV: Marital share of company’s value matches ownership
-
CAV: Unknown source of abuse blocks twins’ return home
August 17, 2018 Comments Off on CAV: Unknown source of abuse blocks twins’ return home
-
CAV: Court had to value student loans as of couple’s split
August 17, 2018 Comments Off on CAV: Court had to value student loans as of couple’s split
-
CAV: Counsel’s appearance suggests client knew trial date
August 17, 2018 Comments Off on CAV: Counsel’s appearance suggests client knew trial date
-
SCV: Ratepayers had no right to weigh in on fuel agreements
August 17, 2018 Comments Off on SCV: Ratepayers had no right to weigh in on fuel agreements
Verdicts & Settlements
-
Woman fell while getting mammogram – $395,000 Settlement
August 17, 2018 Comments Off on Woman fell while getting mammogram – $395,000 Settlement
On Nov. 1, 2016, Doe presented at Moe Imaging Center for a mammogram. Doe, age 90, presented with her walker. Although unknown to Moe Imaging ...
Read More » -
Woman blinded during cataract surgery – $600,000 Settlement
August 17, 2018 Comments Off on Woman blinded during cataract surgery – $600,000 Settlement
-
Virginia woman hurt in taxi wreck in Seattle – $900,000 Settlement
August 17, 2018 Comments Off on Virginia woman hurt in taxi wreck in Seattle – $900,000 Settlement
-
Family lost three members in tractor-trailer wreck – $2 Million Settlement
August 17, 2018 Comments Off on Family lost three members in tractor-trailer wreck – $2 Million Settlement
-
Family lost three members in tractor-trailer wreck – $2 Million Settlement
August 10, 2018 Comments Off on Family lost three members in tractor-trailer wreck – $2 Million Settlement
Practice Areas
Criminal Law
Va. Cir.: Hearing on forensic testing is ex parte, but order is not
CAV: Counsel’s appearance suggests client knew trial date
WDVA: Counsel disqualified for past representation of key witness
4th Cir.: Longtime resident removable based on old drug offense
4th Cir.: Corrupt city councilman’s bribery convictions stand
Personal Injury
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
Va. Cir.: Carriage ride company not covered by immunity statute
