Recent Articles from Maura Mazurowski
Medical Society’s new president to focus on mental health
The Medical Society of Virginia will spend the next year focusing on mental health wellness programs for physicians, according to the group’s new president. Dr. Arthur J. Vayer Jr. was installed as the 200th president of the physician advocacy group last month. Vayer specializes in colon and rectal surgery and has more than 20 years’ […]
Claire Gastañaga, executive director of ACLU, to retire
If anyone know what it means to do good, it’s Claire Gastañaga. The executive director of The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia announced she will retire from her position effective March 31, 2021, or as soon as a successor is found. Her announcement was specifically timed to avoid the impression that her departure was […]
$127M suit filed against doctors, Cumberland Hospital for alleged abuse
Cumberland Children’s Hospital in New Kent County faces a $127 million lawsuit after 20 former patients and their families came forward alleging years of sexual and physical abuse. The nine-count lawsuit was filed in Richmond Circuit Court on Oct. 20. The suit accuses the hospital, medical director Daniel Davidow and hospital psychotherapist Herschel Harden of […]
Charges dismissed in capital murder case
A Louisa County judge dismissed all charges at trial against a man who once had faced a possible death sentence for murder. Darcel Murphy, 34, was accused of killing 43-year-old Kevin Robinson on March 30, 2016. Faced with the difficulty of jury trials during COVID-19, attorneys on both sides agreed to take the death penalty […]
Getting the flu shot: 10 things to know
We’ve all heard talks of the “second wave” and how we need to prepare for an uptick of COVID-19 cases this winter. A rise in coronavirus cases means more people in the hospital and more COVID-19 patients for doctors and nurses to tend to. U.S. health officials are therefore pushing Americans to get vaccinated against […]
Harassment claim based on acts of student
A Chesterfield County special education instructor can go forward with a hostile environment claim, based on alleged sexual harassment by a student. The employee brought the Title VII claim against the Chesterfield County School Board based on alleged groping by a student with an intellectual disability. U.S. District Judge Henry E. Hudson denied a motion […]
Alexandria firm helps families connect during COVID-19
An Alexandria law firm is helping residents of two local healthcare facilities stay in touch with their loved ones during COVID-19. Curcio Law is donating video conferencing devices as part of the seventh annual “Injury Board Day of Action” — a collaborative effort by the nation’s plaintiff’s attorneys to make a difference in their local […]
Richmond diocese paying $6.3 million to sexual abuse victims
The Catholic Diocese of Richmond is paying $6.3 million to 51 people who were sexually abused as minors by clergy members, according to an Oct. 15 report on its website. In February, the Richmond diocese launched the Independent Reconciliation Program. From April 3 to May 15, victims who were sexually abused as minors by clergy members were able to file […]
U.Va. law prof wins man his freedom via Zoom
A group of University of Virginia law students had a class they’ll never forget after witnessing their professor win a Louisiana man his freedom during a resentencing hearing via Zoom. “I’m never going to have a class this good again,” joked Professor Thomas Frampton in an interview with UVA Today. Frampton began teaching at U.Va. […]
Staying active this fall
It seems as though staying active is just a bit easier during the summer. Even chores such as mowing the lawn and washing the car can be enjoyable when the weather is warm. But physical tasks can become significantly more arduous when temperatures start to drop. Backyard workouts and morning jogs that were once enjoyable […]
Gloucester law firm holds ‘Car Seats for Kids’ contest
A personal injury firm is holding a “Car Seats for Kids” giveaway and educational campaign to help keep more children safe in Virginia. The event is being held by GibsonSingleton Virginia Injury Attorneys in Gloucester. Though the firm traditionally holds an annual fall coat drive, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, partners Ken Gibson and John […]
Appeal of lawyer who was jailed is dismissed
The Court of Appeals of Virginia has declined to address a divorce lawyer’s appeal of her overnight jail stay on a purported contempt finding. The lawyer says the decision illustrates that she was never officially held in contempt by the judge. In the Jan. 31 incident, Sterling attorney Rachel L. Virk said she was hauled […]
Verdicts & Settlements
- Woodshop incident leads to amputation of fingers — $1.3M settlement
- Motorcyclist’s foot amputated in collision — $7M settlement
- Contractor rear-ended on interstate on way to wedding — $825,000 settlement
- Man suffers back injury in crash with out-of-state driver — $530,000 settlement
- Driver crossed center line, struck 89-year-old’s vehicle — $1.2M settlement
- Jury returns defense verdict in favor of gastroenterologist
- Teens killed in T-bone collision with officer — $3.1M settlement
- Man sustained subdural hematoma in rear-end collision —$1.15M settlement
- Adequate anesthesia not provided during C-section — $2.5M verdict
- Tenant fell ill from mold in apartment — $588,000 verdict
- Woman suffers nerve injury, pain after dental procedure — $550,000 settlement
- Driver struck child exiting school bus — $750,000 settlement
Opinion Digests
- Suit over historic mansion and estate dismissed
- Former employee’s claims survive motion to dismiss
- Equal Pay Act doesn’t apply to applicant
- Court rejects invocation of attorney-client privilege
- Evidence supported competency determination
- Appellees had power to remove business manager
- No continuance after witnesses failed to appear
- No actual or constructive eviction in warranty case
- Gas distribution pipeline exempt from ZBA regulation
- Improper venue in air pollution regulation matter
- No benefits awarded in unemployment comp case
- No immunity for judge who personally oversaw search