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Tag Archives: Judge Clarence N. Jenkins Jr.

Plaintiff underwent shoulder surgery following auto accident — $135,000 verdict

Type of action: Personal injury Injuries alleged: Neck sprain, acute exacerbation of asymptomatic left shoulder degeneration Name of case: Davis v. Patxot Court: Richmond Circuit Court Case no.: CL18-6132-8 Tried before: Jury Name of judge or mediator: Judge Clarence N. ...

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Discovery allowed in case with punitives

A plaintiff in a malicious prosecution case with a demand for punitive damages is entitled to discovery of the defendant’s net worth, a Virginia circuit judge has ruled. A defendant’s assets can be used as both a sword and shield ...

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Comptroller not proper party for damage claim

Where the commonwealth billed construction companies and others more than $7 million for flooding damages resulting from a ruptured water line, the commonwealth comptroller’s suit under the Virginia Debt Collection Act to recover damages, interest, attorney’s fees and costs is ...

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Va. Cir.: Owner should have known hazard of unmarked step

After tripping and injuring herself on her way out of a commercial building, a plaintiff won a $60,000 verdict against the building’s owner. The jury found that the step was in an unsafe condition that the owner should have known ...

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Plaintiff claims surgeon should have used different instrument – Defense Verdict

Plaintiff was 54 years old when he first presented to defendant otolaryngologist in November 2003 for symptoms of occasional difficulty swallowing and choking and complaints of spitting out undigested food due to a Zenker’s diverticulum (“ZD”). Defendant repaired the diverticulum ...

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