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Blind pedestrian’s negligence suit proceeds in part
Clara Deitz's negligence claim against Daleville Town Center proceeds after partial dismissal by U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia.
Motor Vehicle Negligence – Plaintiff suffers mild TBI after being rear-ended
A $1.3 million settlement was reached in Augusta County for a plaintiff suffering mild traumatic brain injury after a rear-end collision.
Appeals court reinstates suit against high school coach, AD
The Court of Appeals of Virginia reinstated a suit against Monticello High School coach and athletic director over a heat injury sustained by a soccer player.
Motor Vehicle Negligence Rear-seat passenger injured when car hits telephone pole
A $500,000 settlement was reached in Augusta County Circuit Court for a rear-seat passenger injured in a car crash involving a telephone pole.
Motor Vehicle Negligence- Car crash after back surgery causes additional injuries
A $475,000 settlement was reached in Newport News Circuit Court for a nurse injured in a Gloucester County car crash after back surgery.
Negligence and Tort- Ice pack use during tattoo removal causes frostbite
Arlington County Circuit Court approved a $250,000 settlement for frostbite injuries caused by ice pack use during tattoo removal.
Negligence – Blind woman sues shopping center after vehicle accident
Clara Deitz's negligence claim against Daleville Town Center survives a motion to dismiss in WDVA for injuries from a vehicle accident at a crosswalk.
Tort- School officials dodge suit over adult’s assault of minor child
Virginia Beach circuit court affirms dismissal of suit alleging gross negligence and 42 U.S.C. § 1983 violations by school officials after bus assistant assaulted minor.
Motor Vehicle Negligence- Motorcyclist hit by car suffers two broken wrists
Fairfax County Circuit Court approved a $530,000 settlement for a motorcyclist injured by a car, suffering bilateral broken wrists and road rash.
Motor Vehicle Negligence- Art teacher’s hand injured in collision
An art teacher settled for $245,000 in Fairfax County Circuit Court after a scapholunate ligament injury from a rear-end collision.
Negligence – Claims narrowed in trucking accident
The western district of virginia granted in part and denied in part a motion for judgment on the pleadings in a trucking accident case, dismissing negligent hiring claims but allowing statutory per se claims to proceed.
For immunity, abuse complaint must follow statutory language
The Virginia Supreme Court ruled that immunity under Va. Code § 63.2-1512 does not apply to nonmandatory reporters who bypass the Department of Social Services.
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”
