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‘Other Crime’ Evidence Admitted in Abduction Trial
At defendant’s trial for abduction with intent to defile, the Charlottesville Circuit Court will admit evidence of abduction/sexual assault charges at issue in Albemarle County; the defendant allegedly in the […]
Woman died from severe blood loss after childbirth – Defense Verdict
The decedent was a 33-year-old pregnant woman who presented to a hospital on Nov. 4, 2007, at 41 and 6/7 weeks with ruptured membranes and mild contractions. The defendant obstetrician […]
Plaintiff remained unaware of blood test results, had heart attack – Defense Verdict
On Nov. 5, 2008, plaintiff presented to the defendant hospital’s emergency department complaining of chest pain. Blood tests were ordered, which revealed that plaintiff had an elevated troponin, indicating a […]
Truck wheel explosion left plaintiff with 36 percent impairment – $1,000,000 Verdict
Plaintiff was severely injured when a large truck wheel exploded after it had been recently serviced by the defendant tire service station. In May 2011, plaintiff and his father brought […]
Patron’s Premises Liability Claim Fails
A plaintiff who alleges he was attacked and injured as he left a Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant with friends has alleged no facts showing a special relationship between the restaurant […]
Cop outside home county doesn’t get protections
A Charlottesville Circuit judge has refused to apply enhanced penalties to a defendant who allegedly punched an officer, because the Albemarle County officer was acting outside his jurisdiction. Defendant Josue […]
Gun Seizure Upheld for Community Caretaker
Police who responded to a report that defendant was asleep behind the wheel of his Suburban parked at a gas pump with loud music blaring, and who observed two firearms […]
No Immunity for Critical-Care Nurse
A critical-care nurse at U.Va. Medical Center who allegedly left a cardiac patient sedated after surgery unattended on a bed pan, so that he fell and suffered a brain injury, […]
No ‘Tenant’ Relief Against Owners’ Association
A Charlottesville Circuit Court dismisses requests by plaintiff against defendant unit owners’ association, as he does not qualify for relief under any of the Code sections cited. Plaintiff’s first document […]
Murder Defendant’s Statements Suppressed
A murder defendant exercised her right to stop talking to police when she twice stated she had nothing else to say and statements made after that point will be suppressed, […]
No Sovereign Immunity for UVa Nurses
Two defendant nurses accused of causing permanent nerve damage to plaintiff from negligent insertion of an IV into her hand do not qualify for sovereign immunity from suit, says a […]
Husband to Pay Wife’s $50K Attorney’s Fees
A couple who is divorcing after a “tumultuous” 21-year marriage will split their marital property 60-40 in favor of wife, and wife receives no current spousal support, but a 10-year […]
Verdicts & Settlements
- Medical Malpractice – Death from cancer followed stomach pain misdiagnosis
- Workers’ Compensation – Seasonal worker paralyzed in tobacco baler accident
- Medical Malpractice – Jurors side with doctor in suit over rescue surgery
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Unicycle rider dies after being hit by car
- Premises Liability – Delivery driver injured by porch decking collapse
- Premises Liability – Fall down stairs at resort results in injuries, death
- Medical Malpractice – Jurors side with doctor in suit over rescue surgery
- Workers’ Compensation- Seasonal worker paralyzed in tobacco baler accident
- Medical Malpractice- Death from cancer followed stomach pain misdiagnosis
- Workers’ Compensation – Struck in face by forklift, woman suffers brain injury
- Negligence and Tort – Group home resident falls, sustaining femur fracture
Opinion Digests
- Criminal – Allen charge wasn’t abuse of discretion
- Evidence – Expert’s exclusion from trial deemed harmless
- Parent and child – Mother held in contempt for violating visitation order
- Criminal – Court refuses to continue trial despite missing witness
- Criminal – Meth defendant wasn’t entitled to sentencing safety valve
- Tort – Comments about plaintiff were protected opinions
- Real Property – Condo unit owner challenges expansion plans
- Criminal – Woman convicted of endangering her children’s lives
- Negligence – Neighbors ordered to pay $300,000 for boundary wall collapse
- Fraud – Court vacates fraud judgment against home sellers
- Employment – Former employee’s claims against ODU are narrowed
- Civil Rights – Civil rights suit was filed too late
