The VLW Digital Edition – Jan. 30, 2023

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Virginia Lawyers Weekly Jan. 30, 2023, issue

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FMLA doesn’t protect employee from all attendance, performance issues

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While the Family and Medical Leave Act allows covered employees to take qualifying leave for their own or a family member’s serious health condition, it does not protect an employee from all issues related to performance and absences from work, ...

Supreme Court takes up religious accommodation test

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The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that calls into question a 1977 precedent that addresses when employers may reject employees’ religious accommodation requests. Under the Court’s ruling in Trans World Airlines, Inc. v. Hardison, an employer may ...

Jury sides with ex-wife in assault, battery case — $250,000 verdict

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Type of action: Civil assault and battery Injuries alleged: Five separate instances of civil assault and battery Name of case: Ali v. Adeel, et al. Court: Fairfax County Circuit Court Case no.: CL-2019-8609 Name of judge or mediator: Judge Grace ...

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Man suffered permanent spinal cord damage after surgery — $4M verdict

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Type of action: Medical malpractice Injuries alleged: Spinal cord injury Name of case: Wolfe v. Lim, M.D. and Atlantic Brain & Spine, LLC Court: Fairfax County Circuit Court Case no.: CL2018-10069 Tried before: Jury Name of judge or mediator: Judge ...

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Teen had PTSD, dropped out of college after accident — $150,000 settlement

January 23, 2023 Comments Off on Teen had PTSD, dropped out of college after accident — $150,000 settlement (access required)

Type of action: Personal injury Injuries alleged: Displaced fracture of humeral shaft resulting in surgery and 10-inch scar on the front of her upper arm; PTSD and anxiety related to driving and riding in a vehicle Court: Botetourt County Circuit ...

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Obituary: Judge John Samuel Johnston Jr.

January 23, 2023 Comments Off on Obituary: Judge John Samuel Johnston Jr. (access required)

Retired Campbell Circuit Court Judge John Samuel Johnston Jr. died Dec. 10. He was 76. Born and raised in Alabama, Judge Johnston earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Alabama in 1968, where he was a member of the ...

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VSB Disciplinary Actions: Jan. 23 issue

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On Jan. 10, 2023, the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board administratively suspended Duncan Kenner Brent of Silver Spring, Maryland’s license to practice law for failing to comply with a subpoena duces tecum issued by the bar.

Damages for mechanic strongly contested by defendants — $900,000 verdict

January 23, 2023 Comments Off on Damages for mechanic strongly contested by defendants — $900,000 verdict (access required)

Type of action: Personal injury Injuries alleged: Acute disc herniation at L5-S1 Name of case: Bingham v. CES Consulting, LLC Court: Prince William Circuit Court Case no.: CL210002039 Tried before: Jury Name of judge or mediator: Judge Carroll A. Weimer ...

Tagged with: Personal Injury Verdict