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February bar exam pass rate over 62%
The Virginia Board of Bar Examiners reports a 62.64% pass rate for the February bar exam, with 166 candidates passing the exam.
US DEA medical marijuana registration portal to launch Wednesday
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration launches a medical marijuana registration portal for dispensaries following rescheduling orders by President Donald Trump.
Medical Malpractice- Gallbladder removal surgery results in reparative procedure
A $1.45 million settlement resolved a medical malpractice claim involving bile duct injuries during laparoscopic cholecystectomy and delayed surgical repair.
Virginia’s med-mal damages cap remains in place pending review
Virginia's medical malpractice damages cap remains unchanged pending governor's decision on a reconciled bill requiring detailed malpractice claim disclosures.
Medical Malpractice- Nursing facility patient died after falling, suffering head injury
A nursing facility settled for $1.625 million after a patient died from a fall-related subdural hematoma due to alleged negligence in fall prevention and response.
Amid debate, Assembly opens door to future med-mal cap increase
Virginia's General Assembly passed Senate Bill 536 requiring disclosure of medical malpractice insurance data, signaling possible future cap changes.
Verdicts & Settlements
- Motor Vehicle Negligence- Motorcyclist hit by car suffers two broken wrists
- Medical Malpractice – Young patient commits suicide while on psychoactive drugs
- Motor Vehicle Negligence- Art teacher’s hand injured in collision
- Premises Liability- Gas grill explosion left mom with severe burn injuries
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Crash video showed force of Tesla rear-end collision
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – 74-year-old injured in two-vehicle crash
- Employment- Arbitrator finds unfair labor practices by school
- Medical Malpractice- Gallbladder removal surgery results in reparative procedure
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Car with mother, two children broadsided, rolled several times
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Driver, passenger suffer injuries after truck crosses into lane
- Fraud – Jury sides with couple in home construction case
Opinion Digests
- Criminal – Man convicted for role in robbery that ends in murder
- Search & Seizure – Search of defendant’s backpack was not unlawful
- Criminal – Man convicted of strangling, assaulting and abducting his romantic partner
- Criminal – Woman ordered to pay victim $4,359.28 for vehicle damage
- Evidence – Court didn’t err in admitting unavailable witness’s testimony
- Criminal – Sexually violent predator recommitted to Commonwealth’s custody
- Criminal – Felon is convicted for unlawful possession of firearm
- Criminal – Evidence shows police would have inevitably found firearm
- Criminal – Evidence supports fentanyl possession/distribution conviction
- Search & Seizure – Defendant wasn’t entitled to copy of search warrant
- Search & Seizure – Officer didn’t improperly extend traffic stop
- Negligence- Court won’t limit expert testimony at alleged malpractice trial
