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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.
Medical Malpractice – Jurors side with doctor in suit over rescue surgery
Jury in Fairfax County Circuit Court returned a defense verdict in Stuart v. The Cardiovascular Group, P.C. over alleged coronary sinus vein perforation.
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.
What to know about Virginia’s new med-mal reporting law
Virginia enacts a new medical malpractice reporting law expanding coverage and centralizing disclosures through the State Corporation Commission’s Bureau of Insurance.
Medical Malpractice- Patient has bladder injury during colostomy reversal
An $800,000 settlement was reached in a medical malpractice case involving bladder injury during colostomy reversal surgery in Virginia.
Medical Malpractice – Patient suffers stroke from ruptured aneurysm
A $1.775 million medical malpractice settlement was reached after a stroke caused by a ruptured aneurysm during surgery in Virginia.
Medical Malpractice – Botched tubal ligation results in childbirth
Washington County Circuit Court awarded $871,298.90 in wrongful conception suit after defendant obstetrician's botched tubal ligation using Filshie Clips.
Medical Malpractice – Patient suffers complications from improper cyst removal
A $500,000 settlement was reached in Virginia for a patient harmed by wrong site surgery during cyst removal, involving complications and scarring.
Medical Malpractice-Patient dies following blood loss in surgery
A $2.05 million settlement resolved wrongful death claims after a robotic-assisted sleeve gastrectomy led to fatal blood loss and complications.
Medical Malpractice – Jurors side with cardiologist over treatment of strokes
The Fairfax County Circuit Court jury returned a defense verdict in Chad Williams v. The Cardiovascular Group, P.C., rejecting claims of malpractice in stroke treatment.
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.
Verdicts & Settlements
- Medical Malpractice – Death from cancer followed stomach pain misdiagnosis
- Workers’ Compensation – Seasonal worker paralyzed in tobacco baler accident
- Medical Malpractice – Jurors side with doctor in suit over rescue surgery
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Unicycle rider dies after being hit by car
- Premises Liability – Delivery driver injured by porch decking collapse
- Premises Liability – Fall down stairs at resort results in injuries, death
- Medical Malpractice – Jurors side with doctor in suit over rescue surgery
- Workers’ Compensation- Seasonal worker paralyzed in tobacco baler accident
- Medical Malpractice- Death from cancer followed stomach pain misdiagnosis
- Workers’ Compensation – Struck in face by forklift, woman suffers brain injury
- Negligence and Tort – Group home resident falls, sustaining femur fracture
Opinion Digests
- Negligence – Neighbors ordered to pay $300,000 for boundary wall collapse
- Fraud – Court vacates fraud judgment against home sellers
- Employment – Former employee’s claims against ODU are narrowed
- Civil Rights – Civil rights suit was filed too late
- Criminal – Woman dodges disorderly conduct conviction
- Zoning – Disgruntled resident’s suit against County zoning officials is dismissed
- Criminal – Trial court lost jurisdiction to act on defendant’s motion
- Civil Procedure – Court seals briefs and exhibits
- Freedom of Information – UVA appropriately withheld documents under ‘working papers’ exemption
- Contract – Sprint sued for terminating contract in bad faith
- Bankruptcy – Purchaser of assets dodges bankrupt predecessor’s alleged liability
- Landlord and tenant – Commercial landlord’s suit against tenant is dismissed
