Jul 13, 2015

Car buyer: dealership didn’t disclose prior accident damage – $125,000 Settlement

Plaintiff purchased a vehicle from the defendant dealership. The plaintiff alleged that during the negotiations for the vehicle, she explained her need for reliable and safe transportation for her family. […]

May 13, 2015

Suit: Verizon rep caused caller’s heart attack

Calling a cell phone company customer service line can be a daunting experience, but one mobile phone customer claims a Verizon Wireless representative caused her to have a heart attack. […]

Feb 20, 2015

Disappearing client causes headaches for lawyers

A former dentist who cut off contact with her lawyer as her medical malpractice case was heating up has created a host of problems for the lawyer and her insurance […]

Dec 8, 2014

UIM carrier offered only $25K for head-on crash – $400,000 Verdict

The plaintiff was a passenger in a car being driven by one of his friends. They were going to the Walmart in Chesapeake off Battlefield Boulevard. As they were circling […]

Nov 10, 2014

Woman tripped and fell at entrance of mobile restroom trailer – $180,000 Settlement

This case stemmed from a trip and fall that occurred at Sam’s Club. On June 2, 2012, the 59-year-old plaintiff was shopping at Sam’s Club as the store underwent construction. […]

Feb 20, 2014

Condemnation split company’s property into separate parcels – $9,500,000 Settlement

Higgerson Buchanan is a multi-faceted construction company, established in 1946, and located in Chesapeake. It operates from a 207-acre intermodal facility located between Dominion Boulevard and the Elizabeth River. Higgerson […]

Dec 20, 2013

Case highlights fine lines for sovereign immunity

Public employees take to the roads, where they frequently encounter other citizens. In fact, there may be close encounters, involving motor vehicles, that lead to personal injury suits. These suits […]

Dec 12, 2013

No Sovereign Immunity for Driving Inmates

A defendant sergeant for the sheriff’s department who allegedly rear-ended plaintiff while driving two work inmates in a city vehicle to a job site does not have sovereign immunity from […]

Nov 18, 2013

Plaintiff claims ovarian cancer spread due to surgical procedure – Defense Verdict

Plaintiff was a 44-year-old postmenopausal woman who was referred to the defendant OB/GYN on Dec. 15, 2009, for complaints of right-sided pelvic pain. A pelvic ultrasound revealed a nearly 12 […]

Nov 14, 2013

License Holder Waived Personalized Plate Claim

A Chesapeake Circuit Court upholds the Department of Motor Vehicles’ license revocation, on remand, of appellant’s personalized license plate displaying the text “ICUHAJI”; although the license holder argues his direct […]

Sep 30, 2013

Woman attacked by dog in neighbor’s home – $125,000 Verdict

Plaintiff was bitten in the face and hand by a 130-pound Akita while petting the dog in the defendants’ home. Plaintiff and defendants were at a neighborhood gathering when plaintiff […]

Aug 23, 2013

Veterinarian records provide key to dog-bite win

A woman’s offer to retrieve extra refreshments from her home for a neighborhood party left her liable for a $125,000 jury award when her dog bit the neighbor who accompanied […]