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The VLW Digital Edition – Jan. 25, 2016
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The VLW Digital Edition – Jan. 18. 2016
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Virginia’s Largest Verdicts of 2015
Virginia Lawyers Weekly presents its compilation of “Virginia’s Largest Verdicts of 2015.” As in past years, the criteria for the list are simple: 1. The verdict must be for at least $1 million. 2. The verdict was returned by a jury in Virginia, not a judge. 3. The verdict was returned in the calendar year […]
The VLW Digital Edition – Dec. 28, 2015
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The VLW Digital Edition – Dec. 21, 2015
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The VLW Digital Edition – Dec. 7, 2015
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Family gets $2.2M for trucking accident
The estate of a woman killed by a tractor-trailer driver who was high on methamphetamine has settled its negligence suit for $2.2 million. A portion of the case hinged on whether a poultry company was negligent for contracting with a trucking business that had a poor public record of drug testing compliance. Glen Allen attorney […]
The VLW Digtial Edition – Nov. 30, 2015
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The VLW Digital Edition – Nov. 16, 2015
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The VLW Digital Edition – Nov. 9, 2015
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810 pass July 2015 bar exam
A total of 810 applicants passed the July 2015 Virginia bar examination, according to the Virginia Board of Bar Examiners. The overall pass rate was 71.05 percent, which is up from last year’s drop to 68 percent. There were 1,143 applicants who sat for the July exam. Fifty-seven bar passers have outstanding requirements and have […]
The VLW Digital Edition – Nov. 2, 2015
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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
