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Court of Appeals expansion clears first hurdle
Despite concerns about a murky budget impact and a lack of finality for trial court wins, a plan to expand the Court of Appeals of Virginia moved through a state […]
Appeal-of-right plan is backed by Judicial Council
A plan to increase the size of the Virginia Court of Appeals to provide an appeal of right in all trial court cases likely will be considered by the 2021 […]
Many bars, business groups back appeal of right proposal
Virginia lawyers and business interests are overwhelmingly in favor of expanding the jurisdiction of the state Court of Appeals to provide an appeal of right in every circuit court case. […]
Legal Tech
- How large language models are leveling the personal injury playing field
- Attorney Share, Lawmatics integrate to automate law firm referrals
- How ransomware tactics against law firms are changing
Verdicts & Settlements
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Motorcyclist suffers severe injuries in vehicle accident
- Medical Malpractice – Patient dies after alleged improper medicine admin
- Workers’ Compensation-Vehicle accident paralyzes Brazilian cement worker
- Medical Malpractice – Death from cancer followed stomach pain misdiagnosis
- Workers’ Compensation – Seasonal worker paralyzed in tobacco baler accident
Opinion Digests
- Criminal – Defendant convicted based upon Commonwealth witnesses’ testimony
- Zoning – Party failed to show its due process rights were violated
- Tort – Jury’s zero-damages verdict for inmate plaintiff affirmed
- Parent and child – Record supported termination of mother’s parental rights
- Criminal – Man convicted of grand larceny after stealing $26,000
- Parent and child – Brothers dispute who should be their mother’s guardian
- Tort – Allegedly defamatory statements lacked the requisite “sting”
