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023-7-169 – Bolden v. Commonwealth
Virginia Lawyers Weekly//June 1, 2023
Bolden v. Commonwealth, Record No. 0999-22-3, May 16, 2023. CAV (unpublished opinion) (White). From the Circuit Court of the City of Lynchburg (Yeatts). Michael C. Keenan for appellant. Jason D. Reed, Jason S. Miyares, Robin M. Nagel for appellee. VLW 023-7-169, 7 pp.
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- Driver killed in rear-end collision with tractor-trailer — $1.5M settlement
- Man died from pancreatic cancer after delayed response — $1.8M settlement
- Worker fell off roof, rendering him a paraplegic — $1.25M settlement
- Driver sustained permanent hearing loss after traffic collision — $240,000 settlement
- Plaintiff suffered concussion in rear-end collision — $81,000 verdict
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Opinion Digests
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- Jury to decide who is on hook for $207K loss
- Woman claims hospital did not offer appropriate exam
- Board members accused of political patronage
