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The VLW Digital Edition – Jan. 6, 2020
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Lawyer sued over laser treatment, defendants prevail – Defense verdict
Plaintiff, a lawyer, alleged that defendants negligently failed to advise her of all of the risks and potential complications of a cosmetic laser procedure. Plaintiff claimed that defendants disregarded contraindications to the procedure; as a result, plaintiff suffered permanent scarring, disfigurement and nerve damage. Plaintiff’s claims were supported by a retained expert witness who speciali[...]
Woman reacted to drugs after colon surgery – $1.3 million settlement
A 41-year-old woman presented to the hospital for a laparoscopic sigmoid colectomy. Her post-operative pain was managed by lidocaine. She later developed lidocaine toxicity and the lidocaine was discontinued; however, the patient then developed anaphylaxis. The doctor ordered an EPI pen which was the equivalent of .3 mg of IM epinephrine. According to the medical […]
$1.25M awarded for surgical pad left inside cancer patient
A Staunton jury has awarded a $1.25 million verdict to a colon cancer patient in a medical malpractice suit against a surgeon and radiology group. The plaintiff, Waverly Adcock, underwent a colon resection in August 2016 at Augusta Regional Medical Center. A week later, Adcock went back to the hospital where an anastomotic leak was […]
‘Lawyerpalooza’ event makes a successful return
Country legend George Strait once sang, “I ain’t here for a long time, I’m here for a good time.” That was the idea for the Greater Richmond Bar Foundation on June 20, when the group hosted local attorneys for food, music, and fun at River City Roll in Richmond for the return of the “Lawyerpalooza” […]
The VLW Digital Edition – July 8, 2019
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4th Circuit revives lawsuit over pill mixup
A woman’s failure to read the label on a bottle of pills was not contributory negligence as a matter of law, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said in the case of a pharmacy that mailed the wrong medicine to a patient. The decision by the 4th Circuit in a North Carolina case apparently […]
Man suffered complications after hemorrhoid surgery – Defense Verdict
This medical malpractice trial involved complications arising from a hemorrhoidectomy procedure performed on a 53-year-old male resulting in anal stenosis and subsequent placement of a permanent colostomy. Plaintiff alleged that the defendant general surgeon negligently removed excess tissue during the surgery, causing a narrowing of the anal canal and resulting in fecal incontinence. The patient [...]
Man tripped and fell on matting at open house – $400,000 Settlement
Plaintiff’s leg was shattered when he was tripped by unsafe walking conditions in the strip between the sidewalk and the curb in front of a new home for sale. Plaintiff, 75, and his wife were in Hampton Roads attending an open house when he was caused to trip and fall due to improperly secured straw […]
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Judge buries claims over disputed cremains
A Roanoke funeral service appears likely to escape liability in a lawsuit over its handling of a decedent’s cremains in the face of family hostility. A judge’s ruling could bar recovery for a Roanoke woman who said the funeral home ignored its promise to give separate ash urns to estranged family members of the woman’s […]
Widow sues bank to recoup money from investments
A bankruptcy judge has refused to block a lawsuit demanding that SunTrust Bank be forced to give up nearly $3.3 million to a lawyer’s widow defrauded by a crooked investment adviser. The lawsuit claims SunTrust turned a blind eye to the adviser’s fraud in handling money belonging to Lynne J. Kinder after the 2005 death […]
Verdicts & Settlements
- Driver fell asleep, causing significant auto accident — $1M settlement
- Defense verdict returned for company in rear-end crash — Defense verdict
- Cauda equina syndrome developed after procedure — $625,000 settlement
- Passenger died months after sustaining multiple injuries — $725,000 settlement
- Plaintiff injured in crash with oncoming vehicle — $235,000 settlement
- 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
- Builder misrepresented home status to buyers — $675,000 verdict
- Low potassium led to cardiac arrest, death of patient — $1M settlement
Opinion Digests
- Company owner dodges breach of contract suit
- Employee’s own allegations doom minimum wage claim
- Federal government defeats former employee’s claims
- Principal wasn’t entitled to exclusively remote work
- USPTO properly redacted info in responsive documents
- Untimely lawsuit allowed to proceed
- Engineering consultant dismissed from suit
- Rule 60 motion was filed too late
- Nonprofit directors immune from ex-employees’ claims
- City, employees immune from whistleblower claims
- Experts excluded in condemnation damages suit
- Judgment entered against company for horse’s death
