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Motorcycle case settles without suit for $3.7M
A Northern Virginia motorcyclist who was badly injured when a car turned in front of him, even though he had the green light, has settled his claim for $3.7 million. A Verdict & Settlement report filed by the man’s law firm, Weiner, Spivey & Miller in Fairfax, appears in the July 19 issue. Edward L. […]
Important Opinions January – December 2018
The “Important Opinions” that appear each week on the front page of Virginia Lawyers Weekly are those chosen by our editors as the most likely to impact law practice or a given subject area of law. Below is a listing, arranged by practice area, of the most Important Opinions of 2018, January to June. ADMINISTRATIVE […]
Va. Cir.: DWI doesn’t require starting car engine
A defendant who sat in the driver’s seat of her vehicle and rotated the key in the ignition to roll up the windows was “operating” the vehicle while intoxicated, even though she never started the car’s engine or intended to drive. Background At approximately 4 a.m., a Norfolk police officer observed Defendant Sheena Reid stagger […]
Va. Cir.: City’s red-light cameras constitutional
A vehicle owner served with a notice of violation, which cited a no-stop right turn on red with photo and video evidence, did not show that her constitutional rights were violated either by the city red-light-camera ordinance or its authorizing state statute. Background Defendant Tawana Cooper received a Notice of Violation from the City of […]
CAV: Defendant relied on “police officer” at his peril
Evidence was sufficient to uphold the defendant’s conviction for failing to provide required identifying information after causing an auto accident. The defendant claimed that he didn’t talk to the other driver because she was “hysterical” and instead gave the appropriate information to a stranger who he thought was an officer. Background Rickelle Eley testified that […]
CAV: Passing on shoulder wasn’t reckless driving
The statute under which the Commonwealth charged the appellant with reckless driving did not apply to his conduct of passing a traffic back-up via the road shoulder on his way to the highway exit. Background Appellant Victor Clay Barringer was traveling on I-81 when he was caught in a traffic jam caused by a car […]
Verdicts & Settlements
- Worker fell off roof, rendering him a paraplegic — $1.25M settlement
- Driver sustained permanent hearing loss after traffic collision — $240,000 settlement
- Plaintiff suffered concussion in rear-end collision — $81,000 verdict
- Builder misrepresented home status to buyers — $675,000 verdict
- Low potassium led to cardiac arrest, death of patient — $1M settlement
- Excessive propofol caused death in dialysis patient — $850,000 settlement
- Pedestrian struck in crosswalk in hit-and-run incident — $300,000 settlement
- Navy veteran killed in collision with box truck — $1.85M arbitration award
- Motorcyclist ejected from bike in collision with SUV — $1.5M settlement
- Jury rules in plaintiff’s favor in defamation suit with city — $300,000 verdict
- Woman missed step on walkway, rupturing Achilles tendon — $160,000 settlement
- Court dismisses suit in hit-and-run death of 2-year-old
Opinion Digests
- Debtor fails to show that signatures were forged
- Alleged defect in service of process excused
- Sales reps defeat injunction motion by former employer
- Court refuses to strike damages expert’s report
- Company can’t dismiss securities class action
- Defendants sued for not repaying loan
- No claim for ACA retaliation outside employment arena
- Plaintiffs awarded $33K in damages, $324K in fees
- Bank dodges claim for customer’s in-person transfer
- Jury to decide who is on hook for $207K loss
- Woman claims hospital did not offer appropriate exam
- Board members accused of political patronage
