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Motor Vehicle Negligence Woman struck by vehicle loses senses of taste, smell
A $1.225 million settlement was reached in Fairfax County Circuit Court for a woman who lost her senses of taste and smell after being struck by a vehicle.
Sole LLC owner can be individually liable under VCPA
The Fairfax County Circuit Court ruled that a sole LLC owner can be individually liable for wrongful acts under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act.
VDOT not immune in road upkeep case, judge rules
Virginia Department of Transportation denied blanket sovereign immunity in Fairfax County for alleged negligent intersection maintenance causing serious injury.
Domestic Relations: Father fails to show that mother acted in contempt of court orders
Where father moved to hold mother in contempt for alleging violating prior order relating to their minor child, but he failed to show either that mother violated the orders, or […]
Plaintiff lacks standing to sue for undue influence
Where plaintiff was not the personal representative of the decedent’s estate, he lacks standing to sue his sister for undue influence, unjust enrichment and breach of fiduciary duty. His fraud […]
Usurious lender may recover principal but not interest
Where a lender charged a usurious interest rate on a loan, the lender may recover the principal sum but not interest and fees. A second loan contract in this case […]
Sole proprietor not required to have workers’ comp insurance
A working owner of an unincorporated business is not an employee within the meaning of the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act. Further, the business’ customers do not employ the business’ workers. […]
Dead Man’s statute corroboration requirements
Where eight consolidated cases present opportunities to apply Virginia’s Dead Man’s statute, the court clarifies the statute’s corroboration requirements. Overview Estate of Lohman has been consolidated with Rosenthal/Bavely. The common […]
No unilateral revocation of LLC voting rights
No statutory or common law right exists allowing members of a limited liability company, or LLC, to unilaterally revoke an assignment of voting rights to another member, according to a […]
Employment discrimination claim survives demurrer
Where an auditor presented evidence to a county school board of alleged wrongdoing by “senior leadership,” her claim against the board under the Virginia Fraud Against Taxpayers Act goes forward. […]
No unilateral revocation of LLC voting rights
There is no statutory or common law right for a limited liability corporation member to unilaterally revoke an assignment of voting rights to another member. In the alternative, the court […]
Lack of standing: Failure to disclose dooms med-mal claim
A medical malpractice claim that a plaintiff failed to disclose when she filed for bankruptcy has been dismissed for lack of standing. The defendants discovered the bankruptcy filing on the […]
Legal Tech
- How large language models are leveling the personal injury playing field
- Attorney Share, Lawmatics integrate to automate law firm referrals
- How ransomware tactics against law firms are changing
Verdicts & Settlements
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Motorcyclist suffers severe injuries in vehicle accident
- Medical Malpractice – Patient dies after alleged improper medicine admin
- Workers’ Compensation-Vehicle accident paralyzes Brazilian cement worker
- Medical Malpractice – Death from cancer followed stomach pain misdiagnosis
- Workers’ Compensation – Seasonal worker paralyzed in tobacco baler accident
Opinion Digests
- Tort – Jury’s zero-damages verdict for inmate plaintiff affirmed
- Parent and child – Record supported termination of mother’s parental rights
- Criminal – Man convicted of grand larceny after stealing $26,000
- Parent and child – Brothers dispute who should be their mother’s guardian
- Tort – Allegedly defamatory statements lacked the requisite “sting”
- Criminal – Felony eluding conviction supported by dash cam video
- Jury and jurors – Batson challenge fails
