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Claims against church organizations proceed
Multiple civil claims against church organizations related to a sexual abuse case involving a Colonial Heights church have survived after a Chesterfield County Circuit Court judge overruled demurrers. Judge Frederick G. Rockwell III overruled demurrers brought forth by Immanuel Baptist Church, the Petersburg Baptist Association and the Baptist General Association of Virginia. The groups objected [[...]
Man, 73, suffered TBI in T-bone wreck – $725,000 settlement
On Dec. 5, 2016, the plaintiff, who was in his 70s at the time of the crash, was working as an auto parts delivery driver for his employer, O’Reilly Auto Parts in Blackstone. He was driving a company car on Route 40 in Blackstone and was approaching the main entrance to Fort Pickett. As he […]
State Farm’s only offer after head injury was $50K, jury returns $500K – $500,000 verdict
Defendant failed to yield at a stop sign and struck the side of plaintiff’s SUV, causing it to roll over multiple times. Plaintiff was able to crawl out of the vehicle and check on the occupants of defendant’s vehicle. Plaintiff refused treatment at the scene but later went to the ER for a small cut […]
Allstate paid entire judgment over policy limits – $367,453.45 verdict, plus interest
Plaintiff, 72, was southbound on Chester Road at its intersection with Route 288. Defendant was travelling northbound on Chester Road and attempted to turn left to enter the ramp to Route 288 when she T-boned plaintiff. Two eyewitnesses traveling behind plaintiff testified that plaintiff had a green light. Defendant initially admitted fault to one eyewitness, […]
Jury returns verdict of $30K more than limits $130,000 Verdict
Linda Neely, the plaintiff in this case, is a 64-year-old, life-long resident of Chesterfield County. She is a widow who lives with her adult son. She spent 32 years as a special education teacher before her retirement. At the time of the collision Mrs. Neely was tremendously active in her church and spent her weekends […]
Motion to remit fines and costs denied in part
Where defendant has moved to remit fines and costs associated with his plea-based convictions of indecent exposure and three counts of obscene sexual display, the expenses associated with court-ordered sex offender treatment, GPS monitoring and a sex offender polygraph cannot be remitted under Code § 19.2-358 (A-C). The costs of these probation conditions are not […]
Sex offender treatment costs cannot be remitted
In considering a sex offender’s bid for remittance of treatment expenses, the court found the statute allows remittance of “fines and costs,” but does not extend to costs associated with sex offender treatment class, polygraph tests or a GPS monitor. Background On March 1, 2017, defendant pleaded no contest to one charge of indecent exposure […]
Key witness backed plaintiff’s account of wreck – $635,500 Settlement
On Sunday, July 17, 2016, the plaintiff was operating her Harley Davidson motorcycle in the middle lane of Hull Street Road in Chesterfield County approaching its intersection with Duckridge Boulevard. The defendant attempted to merge from the right lane into the middle lane. The plaintiff tried to escape to the left lane but the defendant […]
Dispute in case centered on red light – $100,000 Settlement
This case settled for the policy limits. After waiting for a red light to change to green, plaintiff was broadsided as she followed another car northbound through an intersection across Hull St. Road in Chesterfield County. Her car spun numerous times and landed in front of a vehicle heading southbound across Hull St. Road which […]
Man sought $800K for aneurysm, got $25K from jury – $25,000 Verdict
In a moderate-impact motor vehicle negligence case, the plaintiff claimed various personal injuries. Plaintiff’s most serious injury was a basilar artery brain aneurysm that required the surgical placement of a stent. The stent then failed, causing a pontine stroke that required additional surgery. Due to the two brain surgeries, plaintiff’s medical bills alone exceeded $408,000. […]
Man suffered back injury in rear-ender – $329,000 Settlement
Plaintiff was injured in a two vehicle rear-end collision on June 2, 2014. He was stopped in a line of traffic for a red light when the defendant crested a hill, not expecting traffic to be backed up, and ran into the back of plaintiff’s car. Defendant admitted fault at the scene and was charged […]
Drunken driver’s carriers offer $70K, jury gives $230K – $230,000 Verdict
Kathleen Young suffered a neck injury when her vehicle was hit in the rear by Cantrice Henderson on Hopkins Road in Chesterfield County. At the time of the crash Henderson had a blood alcohol content of .26. Liability was admitted. Young was transported by ambulance to the emergency room and received follow up care from […]
Verdicts & Settlements
- Woodshop incident leads to amputation of fingers — $1.3M settlement
- Motorcyclist’s foot amputated in collision — $7M settlement
- Contractor rear-ended on interstate on way to wedding — $825,000 settlement
- Man suffers back injury in crash with out-of-state driver — $530,000 settlement
- Driver crossed center line, struck 89-year-old’s vehicle — $1.2M settlement
- Jury returns defense verdict in favor of gastroenterologist
- Teens killed in T-bone collision with officer — $3.1M settlement
- Man sustained subdural hematoma in rear-end collision —$1.15M settlement
- Adequate anesthesia not provided during C-section — $2.5M verdict
- Tenant fell ill from mold in apartment — $588,000 verdict
- Woman suffers nerve injury, pain after dental procedure — $550,000 settlement
- Driver struck child exiting school bus — $750,000 settlement
Opinion Digests
- Suit over historic mansion and estate dismissed
- Former employee’s claims survive motion to dismiss
- Equal Pay Act doesn’t apply to applicant
- Court rejects invocation of attorney-client privilege
- Evidence supported competency determination
- Appellees had power to remove business manager
- No continuance after witnesses failed to appear
- No actual or constructive eviction in warranty case
- Gas distribution pipeline exempt from ZBA regulation
- Improper venue in air pollution regulation matter
- No benefits awarded in unemployment comp case
- No immunity for judge who personally oversaw search
