A new front has opened up in the discovery fights in Virginia medical malpractice cases. Lawyers still skirmish over production of hospital policies and procedures and risk management reports. But now they are also battling over the scope of a ...

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A Norfolk Circuit Court denies the city of Norfolk summary judgment in its effort to thwart a referendum on the city’s rezoning of land to allow the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia to sell property around the historically significant Talbot ...

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A woman whose son died in 2007, but who did not discover until she received a 2009 autopsy report that her son’s eyes had been removed despite an alleged lack of consent to organ donation, cannot sue new defendants, a ...

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The 39-year-old plaintiff sought treatment from the defendant gynecologist on May 18, 2004, for complaints of pelvic pain, dyspareunia and urinary frequency. Plaintiff had a previous history of hysterectomy, pelvic adhesions, lysis of pelvic adhesions, childhood sexual abuse and a ...

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A Norfolk Circuit Court refuses to grant a mistrial or set aside a jury verdict for defendant based on a juror’s alleged misconduct in responding to a voir dire question about the prospective juror or an immediate family member working ...

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HOT SPRINGS – Virginia plaintiffs’ lawyers witnessed stark contrasts in courtroom styles as successful trial attorneys showcased their craft during the annual gathering of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association at The Homestead last month. New Jersey lawyer Tom Vesper donned ...

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A Norfolk Circuit Court grants the city’s petition to release funds left from the sale of real estate subject to delinquent real estate taxes. The city seeks to release the surplus to defendant Hayden whose lien has first priority over ...

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The Norfolk Circuit Court grants the city’s plea of sovereign immunity in this suit filed by plaintiff for injuries sustained when a red oak tree fell on the vehicle occupied by plaintiff while traveling on Northampton Boulevard in the city ...

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A Norfolk Circuit Court denies plaintiff employer’s motion for a preliminary injunction in this suit alleging violation of a noncompete agreement. When assessing the function element of noncompete clauses, the court determines whether the prohibited activity is of the same ...

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In plaintiffs’ suit against a condominium association, a Norfolk Circuit Court denies defendant’s motion to dismiss the suit on the ground that all mortgagees and owners of the condominiums are necessary parties, and plaintiffs have failed to join all necessary ...

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