Defendant driver failed to yield and made a left turn into the plaintiff’s lane of travel, which caused plaintiff to run off the road and hit a tree. Plaintiff suffered a fractured wrist and the aggravation of a prior tendon ...

Tagged with: Chesapeake Circuit Court Personal Injury

On appeal by the commonwealth, a Chesapeake Circuit Court holds that Va. Code § 46.2-1054, which prohibits dangling objects in a vehicle that obstruct the driver’s clear view of the highway, is not facially void for vagueness nor unconstitutionally void ...

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Plaintiff was admitted to Chesapeake General Hospital on July 12, 2009, at approximately 6:35 a.m. for labor and delivery at the 38th week of her pregnancy. Plaintiff and her unborn baby were under the defendant’s obstetrical care, as he was ...

Tagged with: Chesapeake Circuit Court Judge E. Preston Grissom Medical Malpractice Million-Dollar Verdicts

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. She asked the salesman why the vehicle was being sold ...

Tagged with: Chesapeake Circuit Court Consumer Protection Fraud

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. The Chesapeake grandmother is asking for $2.35 million in a ...

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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 company. The insurance company wants to bail out on the ...

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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 into the Walmart parking lot on Walmart Way, another car ...

Tagged with: Chesapeake Circuit Court Judge Randall D. Smith Personal Injury

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. While on the premises, the plaintiff had to use the ...

Tagged with: Chesapeake Circuit Court Personal Injury

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 uses its large acreage in several integrated ways. It operates ...

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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 require lawyers and courts to figure out who can be ...

Tagged with: Chesapeake Circuit Court Judge Marjorie T. Arrington Personal Injury