Virginia Lawyers Weekly VA Lawyers Weekly

Failure to Identify Wetlands – Construction Delay Type of Action Breach of contract; professional liability claim against engineer Type of Injuries Costs incurred by developer due to one-year delay as a result of failure of engineer to identify wetlands problem ...

Legal Malpractice – Failure to Prosecute Wrongful Death Action Type of Action Legal malpractice action arising from failure to prosecute wrongful death action Name of Case Valerie Outlaw, as Administratrix of the Estate of Andrew H. Outlaw, deceased, et al. ...

Breach of Contract – Fraud/Arson Type of Action Breach of contract – defenses of fraud/arson and breach of contract Type of Injuries Property damage to a commercial structure and contents Name of Case Horizon Development Corp. et al. v. Nationwide ...

Auto Accident – Soft Tissue Injuries, Headache Type of Action Auto accident, negligence, personal injury Type of Injuries Soft tissue, cervical strain and sprain, post traumatic headache Name of Case Martha White v. Walter Woodson and Debbie Newton Court/Case No. ...

Premises Liability – Inadequate Security – Wrongful Death Type of Action Premises liability – inadequate security – negligent maintenance Name of Case Zeleke v. Equity Management Inc., et al. Court/Case No. U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria Division, ...

Arson – Breach of Homeowners Policy Type of Action Alleged breach of homeowners policy Type of Injuries Fire loss at residence Name of Case Silas E. McCracken et ux. v. Harford Mutual Insurance Co. Court/Case No. U.S. District Court, Abingdon, ...

Railroad Car – Defective Handbrake – Arm Injuries Type of Action Personal injury – defective handbrake on railroad freight car Type of Injuries Left wrist injury with 20 percent permanent impairment to left upper extremity Name of Case Dwayne Roberts ...

Auto Accident – Wrongful Death – Heart Attack Type of Action Wrongful death of 59-year-old male Type of Injuries Minor accident caused emotional distress, which caused a heart attack and ultimately death Name of Case Lisa Willingham, Executrix of Estate ...

Auto Accident – Soft Tissue Back Injuries Type of Action Automobile accident negligence Type of Injuries Soft tissue back Name of Case Cousar Alford Jr. v. John Doe Court/Case No. City of Richmond Circuit Court, No. LU-589 Judge or Jury ...

Truck-Bicycle Accident – Broken Ankle Type of Action Personal injury – bicycle-truck Type of Injuries Crushed ankle Name of Case Ryan v. The Meade Corporation, et al. Court/Case No. Richmond Circuit Court, No. LW 113-4 Name of Judge Judge T.J. ...