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Tag Archives: Henrico County Circuit Court

Mother awarded $3 million in fetal death case — $3,000,000 verdict

Type of action: Medical malpractice Injuries alleged: Fetal death Court: Henrico County Circuit Court Case no.: CL19-6545 Name of judge or mediator: Judge John Marshall Date resolved: 4/28/2021 Demand: $3,000,000 Verdict or settlement: Verdict Amount: $3,000,000 plus interest from 4/24/2019 ...

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Back in business: Jury trials resume in state, federal courts

With elaborate preparations, Virginia courts are holding jury trials again, even in the midst of the pandemic. Henrico County was first, holding jury selection in a two-day drug case on Sept. 15. But Stafford County and the U.S. District Court ...

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After tubal surgery, woman sues for wrongful conception – Defense verdict

On June 19, 2014, plaintiff underwent a bilateral tubal fulguration performed by the defendant OB-GYN. On Aug. 19, 2014, plaintiff returned to the defendant pregnant. The pregnancy ended in a miscarriage one month later. Following the miscarriage, plaintiff became pregnant ...

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Virginia is proper venue for defamation claim

Where plaintiff claims that the Virginia defendants, an individual and a corporation, defamed him on Twitter and that defendant Twitter Inc. negligently allowed the posts to remain on its social media platform, Virginia is the proper venue for all claims. ...

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E-cigarette battery exploded in man’s pocket – $615,500 Settlement

Plaintiff purchased from defendant an e-cigarette, a charger for the e-cigarette, and re-chargeable lithium-ion MXJO batteries. Plaintiff had the e-cigarette in his left pocket and a spare MXJO battery in this right pants pocket. The spare MXJO battery exploded like ...

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CBD and THC-A oils approval properly granted

The Virginia Board of Pharmacy’s decision to approve Dharma Pharmaceuticals as a dispensary of CBD and THC-A oils was neither arbitrary nor capricious. A motion to dismiss New Age Care’s appeal of the administrative decision is granted. Ruling “The Court ...

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Doctor prevails in shoulder dystocia case – Defense Verdict

During a delivery on May 16, 2003, the defendant, an obstetrician and gynecologist, encountered a shoulder dystocia. In response, the defendant performed various delivery maneuvers to safely deliver the plaintiff including the McRobert’s position, suprapubic pressure, Rubin’s, and delivery of ...

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