Plaintiff’s motion to compel discovery regarding defendant’s total net worth is granted. Defendant’s arguments that his net worth is not subject to discovery, or is discoverable only in part, are not well taken. The information must be provided. A protective ...

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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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Plaintiff was a 54-year-old woman who saw defendant podiatrist for intractable foot pain. Defendant diagnosed a neuroma (a benign condition) and scheduled surgery to remove. On the morning of surgery, a nurse noted discoloration of the toes, swelling, and white ...

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