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COA reverses ruling on asthma fatality
The court of appeals of Virginia reversed a ruling that a skating center owed a duty to rescue a boy who died from an asthma attack on its premises.
Negligence – Suit alleges business negligently designed and maintained premises
Daleville Town Center's motion to dismiss was denied in a negligence suit alleging inadequate lighting and signage caused injury to a blind pedestrian.
Premises Liability- Apartment guest burned by gas grill spewing fire
A $415,000 settlement was reached in Richmond Circuit Court after a plaintiff suffered leg burns from a gas grill fire at an apartment complex.
Mother sues OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT encouraged daughter’s suicide
A Canadian mother sued OpenAI in California state court, alleging ChatGPT encouraged her daughter’s suicide by validating suicidal thoughts and criticizing crisis hotlines.
Horse rider’s negligence claim not barred
The Court of Appeals of Virginia ruled that a signed waiver does not bar a horse rider's negligence claim against The Pines Horse Farm for faulty tack.
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.
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.
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.
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.
VDOT not immune in road upkeep case, judge rules
Virginia Department of Transportation denied blanket sovereign immunity in Fairfax County for alleged negligent intersection maintenance causing serious injury.
Negligence – Disability insurer denied summary judgment in lawsuit over rescission
Move Freight Trucking and Joshua Flores denied summary judgment on proximate cause in a Virginia interstate 81 crash involving a tractor-trailer and a sleeping driver.
Jury awards $126M for Oklahoma traffic fatality caused by speeding off-duty cop
A jury awarded $126 million in federal court to the family of Emily Alexis Gaines, killed by off-duty Sgt. Kyle Lloyd in Moore, Oklahoma.
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
- Habeas corpus – District court erred when it granted writ of habeas corpus
- Fraud – Defendant fails to show that unjust enrichment claim was untimely
- Civil Rights – Police didn’t use excessive force when they shot man with prop gun
- Civil Practice – Indigent person denied refund of filing fees
- Prisons – Correctional officials granted immunity in lawsuit over inmate’s murder
- Contract – Court finds contract terms ambiguous
- Arbitration – Losing party fails to vacate arbitration award
