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023-8-030 – Bell, Administratrix of the Estate of Stead v. Bon Secours, et al.
Bell, Administratrix of the Estate of Stead v. Bon Secours, et al., CL20-4040, (Order) June 1, 2023. In the Circuit Court of the City of Norfolk (Lannetti). Kathleen McCauley, Richard Shapiro for the parties. VLW 023-8-030, 9 pp. Full-Text Opinion
023-8-023 – Boone & Beckner Implement v. Rudder Family Properties
Boone & Beckner Implement v. Rudder Family Properties, CL22-645, April 6, 2023. 22nd Circuit Court (Reynolds). Glenn W. Pulley, Amanda M. Morgan, Stephen E. Scarce, Trevor B. Reid for the parties. VLW 023-8-023, 4 pp. Full-Text Opinion
023-8-025 – Commonwealth v. Spangler
Commonwealth v. Spangler, Case Nos. CR18-268, CR18-269, CR18-270 and CR18-271 CR15-152, CR15-153, CR15-154, CR15-155 and CR15-156, March 3, 2023. Floyd County Circuit Court (Fleenor Jr.). G. Bradley McConnell, W. Eric Branscom, W. Eric Branscom for the parties. VLW 023-8-025, 17 pp. Full-Text Opinion
023-8-022 – Kuhn v. Giampa, et al.
Kuhn v. Giampa, et al., Case No. CL-2021-88745, April 13, 2023. Fairfax County Circuit Court (Azcarate). Peter D. Greenspun for plaintiff. R. Michael Trumble for defendants. VLW 023-8-022, 8 pp. Full-Text Opinion
023-8-019 – Thompson v. American Electric Power Service Corp., et al.
Thompson v. American Electric Power Service Corp., et al., Case No. CL22-3694, March 22, 2023. (Order) City of Richmond Circuit Court (McClenney). VLW 023-8-019, 8 pp. Full-Text Opinion
023-8-021 – Commonwealth v. Bellini
Commonwealth v. Bellini, Case Nos. FE-2021-658, FE-2021-715, April 6, 2023. (Opinion and Order) Fairfax County Circuit Court (Bellows). VLW 023-8-021, 11 pp. Full-Text Opinion
023-8-018 – Jones v. Virginia Dep’t of Elections, et al.
Jones v. Virginia Dep’t of Elections, et al., Case No. CL23-1337, March 29, 2023. (Opinion and Order) City of Richmond Circuit Court (Cardwell). VLW 023-8-018, 7 pp. Full-Text Opinion
023-8-016 – Handy, et al v. Eaton
Handy, et al v. Eaton, Case No. CJ22-133-00 & 134-00/01/02, Feb. 24, 2023. City of Norfolk Circuit Court (Lannetti). Michael T. Pallai, Ashleigh M. Tripp for the parties. Robert and Ramona Handy, pro se. VLW 023-8-016, 21 pp. Full-Text Opinion
023-8-015 – In re: A Petition to Impanel a Special Grand Jury to Investigate the Administration of the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney of the City of Norfolk
In re: A Petition to Impanel a Special Grand Jury to Investigate the Administration of the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney of the City of Norfolk, Case No. CL23-403, Feb. 10, 2023. City of Fairfax Circuit Court (Martin). The petitioners appeared in person and by counsel, Amina Matheny-Willard, Esq. and Zachary T. P. Lawrence, Esq. […]
023-8-014 – Munhuu v. Joiner
Munhuu v. Joiner, Case No. CL-2022-1126, FI-2021-538, Feb. 23, 2023. Fairfax County Circuit Court (Azcarate). Joseph W. Stuart for plaintiff. Nicholas J. Gehrig for defendant. VLW 023-8-014, 12 pp. Full-Text Opinion
023-8-011 – Rimer v. Seiler
Rimer v. Seiler, Case No. CL22-1163, Feb. 8, 2023. Circuit Court of the City of Norfolk (Hall). Jeremiah A. Denton, Christy L. Murphy for the parties. VLW 023-8-011, 6 pp. Full-Text Opinion
023-8-008 – California Burrito v. Norfolk City Council
California Burrito v. Norfolk City Council, Case No. CL22-14467, Nov. 29, 2022. Circuit Court of the City of Norfolk (Martin). Timothy Anderson, Adam D. Melita, Katherine A. Taylor for the parties. VLW 023-8-008, 8 pp. Full-Text Opinion
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
