Type of action: Medical malpractice Injuries alleged: Bladder perforation with months of catheter use, surgical repair, hyperbaric oxygen therapy to repair damaged tissue Court: Fredericksburg Circuit Court Case no.: CL17 363-01 Tried before: Jury Name of judge or mediator: Judge ...

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Where the plaintiff alleges his employer discharged him because he complained about COVID-19-related workplace safety issues, he has stated a claim for  retaliatory discharge in violation of the public policy encompassed by Code § 40.1-27.3. The public policy behind the ...

Tagged with: Employment Hanover Circuit Court Judge Patricia Kelly Virginia Circuit Courts

Despite a contrary earlier opinion from a federal court, a Hanover County circuit judge says employees can sue for tort damages claiming they were fired for blowing the whistle on safety problems. The Oct. 22 ruling by Judge Patricia Kelly ...

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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 ...

Tagged with: Discovery Hanover County Circuit Court Judge Clarence N. Jenkins Jr. Judge Patricia Kelly Punitive damages Richmond Circuit Court

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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