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Motor Vehicle Negligence – Plaintiff suffers mild TBI after being rear-ended
A $1.3 million settlement was reached in Augusta County for a plaintiff suffering mild traumatic brain injury after a rear-end collision.
John Marshall portrait removed from Augusta County courthouse for conservation
Chief Justice John Marshall's portrait was removed from the Augusta County Circuit Court courthouse for conservation and will be displayed publicly after restoration.
Federal judge finds Nexus Services owners in contempt over sale
A federal judge in Virginia found Nexus Services owners and buyer Libre Immigration Services in civil contempt for violating a court injunction on asset sale.
Augusta County asks Spanberger to reject collective bargaining bill
Augusta County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution opposing Virginia's collective bargaining bill, urging Gov. Abigail Spanberger to reject it due to fiscal concerns.
Former Waynesboro police captain’s claim revived
The Court of Appeals of Virginia reinstated a whistleblower claim against former Waynesboro Police Chief Michael Wilhelm in a wrongful termination lawsuit by ex-captain Michael Martin.
Ex-Nexus Services exec reaches deal to restore $117k to 401(k) plan
Former Nexus Services executive Evan Ajin agrees to restore $117,000 to the company's 401(k) plan after a Department of Labor complaint over mishandled employee contributions.
Virginia redistricting vote begins amid lawsuits
Virginia starts early voting March 6 for a special election on congressional redistricting amid legal challenges and a legal opinion from Attorney General Jay Jones.
Verdicts & Settlements
- Medical Malpractice-Patient dies following blood loss in surgery
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Defense points to plaintiff’s prior collision, stressors
- Medical Malpractice – Ingrown toenail removal leads to CRPS type 2
- Motor Vehicle Negligence Rear-seat passenger injured when car hits telephone pole
- Motor Vehicle Negligence- Car crash after back surgery causes additional injuries
- Medical Malpractice – Jurors side with cardiologist over treatment of strokes
- Negligence and Tort- Ice pack use during tattoo removal causes frostbite
- Workers’ Compensation Struck by metal door at workplace, plaintiff sustains subdural hematoma
- Motor Vehicle Negligence Woman struck by vehicle loses senses of taste, smell
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Pedestrian struck by car while in parking lot
- Motor Vehicle Negligence- Driver fractures right leg in tractor-trailer collision
Opinion Digests
- Freedom of Information – Exemption 5 protects draft PTAB written decision
- Fraud – Homeowners’ RICO claim is dismissed
- Criminal – Sex-offender convicted of providing false information
- Evidence – Defendants must respond to post-judgment discovery
- Patent and trademark – Several claims found to be ineligible for patent protection
- Criminal – Evidence supports robbery conviction
- Administrative – Internal Communications Among Patent Judges – Withheld Materials
- Criminal – Denial of continuance wasn’t abuse of discretion
- Criminal – Felony eluding conviction violated Double Jeopardy clause
- Criminal – Defendant was wrongly convicted of two counts of hit-and-run
- Criminal – Sexually-violent predator denied conditional release
- Constitutional – Redistricting effort violated Virginia Constitution
