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Medical Malpractice – Death from cancer followed stomach pain misdiagnosis
A $725,000 settlement was reached in Henrico County for a misdiagnosed colon cancer case that led to metastatic spread and death.
Workers’ Compensation – Seasonal worker paralyzed in tobacco baler accident
Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission approved an $800,000 settlement for a seasonal worker paralyzed in a tobacco baler accident involving T11 paraplegia.
Motor Vehicle Negligence – Unicycle rider dies after being hit by car
A $2.25 million settlement was reached in a wrongful death case involving a unicycle rider struck by a Chevrolet Silverado on U.S. Route 1 in Virginia.
Premises Liability – Fall down stairs at resort results in injuries, death
A $950,000 settlement was reached in Virginia Beach Circuit Court for a fatal fall down stairs at a resort, citing premises liability negligence.
Medical Malpractice- Death from cancer followed stomach pain misdiagnosis
A $725,000 settlement was reached in Henrico County for a misdiagnosed colon cancer case that led to metastatic cancer and death.
Workers’ Compensation – Struck in face by forklift, woman suffers brain injury
Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission approves $2.7 million settlement for traumatic brain injury from forklift accident.
Premises Liability- Gas grill explosion left mom with severe burn injuries
Virginia Beach Circuit Court approves $7 million settlement for severe burn injuries from gas grill explosion caused by corroded natural gas pipe.
Motor Vehicle Negligence – Sales manager sustained multiple injuires in Virginia Beach collision
A sales manager received a $525,000 settlement after sustaining multiple injuries in a Virginia Beach collision caused by a delivery driver failing to yield.
Motor Vehicle Negligence – Railroad worker injured in collision with tractor-trailer
A railroad worker settled for $1.85 million after injuries from a tractor-trailer collision at a railroad crossing involving negligence claims.
Workers’ Compensation – Coal miner reaches deal for black lung disease disability
A coal miner in Virginia reached a $325,000 settlement for black lung disease disability after mediation led by Deputy Commissioner Robert M. Himmel.
Medical Malpractice – Jury returns defense verdict in $4.5M med mal suit
A Virginia woman received a $400,000 settlement after complications from bladder prolapse surgery caused permanent bladder dysfunction due to nursing negligence.
Medical Malpractice -Woman sustained complications following bladder prolapse surgery
A Virginia woman received a $400,000 settlement after complications from bladder prolapse surgery caused permanent bladder dysfunction due to nursing negligence.
Legal Tech
- How large language models are leveling the personal injury playing field
- Attorney Share, Lawmatics integrate to automate law firm referrals
- How ransomware tactics against law firms are changing
Verdicts & Settlements
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Motorcyclist suffers severe injuries in vehicle accident
- Medical Malpractice – Patient dies after alleged improper medicine admin
- Workers’ Compensation-Vehicle accident paralyzes Brazilian cement worker
- Medical Malpractice – Death from cancer followed stomach pain misdiagnosis
- Workers’ Compensation – Seasonal worker paralyzed in tobacco baler accident
Opinion Digests
- Criminal – Defendant convicted based upon Commonwealth witnesses’ testimony
- Zoning – Party failed to show its due process rights were violated
- Tort – Jury’s zero-damages verdict for inmate plaintiff affirmed
- Parent and child – Record supported termination of mother’s parental rights
- Criminal – Man convicted of grand larceny after stealing $26,000
- Parent and child – Brothers dispute who should be their mother’s guardian
- Tort – Allegedly defamatory statements lacked the requisite “sting”
