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Supreme Court of Virginia orders new trial in $2B Appian-Pega case
The Supreme Court of Virginia ordered a new trial in a $2 billion trade secrets lawsuit involving McLean-based software company Appian, which sought to reinstate its 2022 jury award from Massachusetts-based Pegasystems. […]
Patient had severe liver injury following improper prescription — $6,146,575.34 verdict
Michael S. Barnes was a 61-year-old liver transplant patient who presented to an orthopedic physician’s assistant (PA) with osteoarthritic pain in his knee. The PA prescribed him diclofenac, an NSAID that is more hepatotoxic than any other and should not be prescribed to patients with hepatic disease. The PA was unaware of the hepatotoxicity of the medication.
Plaintiff filed suit over hazardous driveway paving — $784,000 verdict
The plaintiff hired defendants to install a new paver driveway at his home. All told, the cost of the work was more than $135,500 and carried a five-year warranty on all work.
Guest sprained ankle after stepping in hole on walkway — $1.2M verdict
The plaintiff injured herself when she stepped into a hole in the pavement of a walkway at King’s Dominion on Sept. 29, 2018, during King’s Dominion’s Halloween Haunt.
Nurse unable to return to work after rollover crash — $3.5M verdict
Type of action: Tractor-trailer crash Injuries alleged: Traumatic brain injury, PTSD Name of case: Norman v. Leonard’s Express, Inc. Court: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia, Roanoke […]
Defense verdict reached in suit over wrist fracture
Joan Griffith fell in a restaurant in Washington, D.C., breaking her right wrist (distal radius fracture) in January 2020. She went to the Reston Hospital ER. The ER physician X-rayed her wrist, told her she needed surgery, and recommended she follow-up with an orthopedist.
Intoxicated driver struck vehicle while racing — $160,000 verdict
On March 18, 2020, the defendant was operating a black Volkswagen GTI and racing with another individual operating a Mini Cooper eastbound on Interstate 64 in Williamsburg.
Commercial dump truck struck vehicle on I-64 — $1.75M verdict
Type of action: Auto accident Injuries alleged: Mild traumatic brain injury, post traumatic stress disorder, soft tissue injuries Name of case: Williams v. Handley Excavation & Development, LLC, et al. […]
High school soccer player injured in crash — $88,322.60 verdict
Type of action: Auto accident Injuries alleged: Thoracic outlet syndrome; complex regional pain syndrome Name of case: Thompson v. Johnson Court: Roanoke County Circuit Court Case no.: CL20001502-00 Tried before: […]
HOA members obstructed access to riverfront pier — $400,500 verdict
The plaintiffs included a homeowner’s association in Gloucester County and several of its lot-owning members. The defendants are also members of the homeowner’s association with a waterfront lot within the subdivision.
72-year-old plaintiff sideswiped by U-Haul truck — $200,000 verdict
The 72-year-old plaintiff was sideswiped by the defendant who was driving a U-Haul truck in 2019. There was minimal property damage. Plaintiff’s initial complaints primarily involved the neck but, 10 months later, plaintiff developed lower back pain radiating down lower extremities.
Pastor defamed in letter published by congregation — $241,200 verdict
Member of the congregation of St. Matthias United Methodist Church republished an anonymous defamatory letter accusing plaintiff Patsy B. Tony, the pastor of the St. Matthias Church in Stafford, of committing financial fraud with respect to the church funds.
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
