Type of action: Auto accident Injuries alleged: Complex regional pain syndrome, post-traumatic cervical facet arthritis Name of case: Simpson v. Flores Court: Prince William County Circuit Court Case no.: CL 17-4006 Tried before: Jury Name of judge or mediator: Judge ...

Tagged with: Auto Accident Judge Richard B. Potter Prince William County Circuit Court Verdict Virginia Circuit Courts

Type of action: Personal injury, slip and fall Injuries alleged: Ruptured bursa in elbow, contusions, sprains and strains of forearm and legs Court: Alexandria Circuit Court Date resolved: 9/30/2021 Special damages: $29,000 in medical expenses Verdict or settlement: Settlement Amount: ...

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Type of action: Personal injury Injuries alleged: Traumatic brain injury, headaches, memory loss, back pain, PTSD and anxiety Name of case: Bridgeforth v. Brasncome Development Company Court: Williamsburg/James City County Circuit Court Case no.: CL18001370-00 Date resolved: 10/14/2021 Special damages: ...

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Even though the testator did not sign a codicil to his will, clear and convincing extrinsic evidence shows that he intended to add to, or change his will. Overview Asmuth, the decedent, signed his will on Oct. 17, 2018. On ...

Tagged with: Fairfax County Circuit Court Judge Robert J. Smith Virginia Circuit Courts Wills & Trusts

Where five defendants are charged with multiple crimes arising from their alleged attack on the victim, the commonwealth’s motion for joinder is granted. The commonwealth has shown good cause, defendants have not shown they will be prejudiced, the court can ...

Tagged with: Criminal Judge David W. Lannetti Norfolk City Circuit Court Virginia Circuit Courts

Where police stopped defendant for a defective tail light before statutory amendments prohibiting such stops became effective, a motion to exclude evidence based on retroactive application of the amendments is denied. Background “The Defense argues, and the Commonwealth concedes, that ...

Tagged with: Criminal Judge W. Reilly Marchant Richmond City Circuit Court Virginia Circuit Courts

Where plaintiff sued her employer under the Virginia Human Rights Act, she is not required to include in her pleadings a copy of the administrative complaint she filed with the state attorney general’s civil rights department. Defendant’s motion craving oyer ...

Tagged with: Civil Practice Fairfax Circuit Court Judge John M. Tran Virginia Circuit Courts

Where the bequests to certain beneficiaries were to be funded from the sale of the testator’s condominium, the sale of the condominium before the testator’s death adeemed the bequests. The Commissioner of Accounts erred by concluding otherwise. Her recommendation that ...

Tagged with: Fairfax Circuit Court Judge Richard E. Gardiner Virginia Circuit Courts Wills & Trusts

Although a doctor has third-party standing to bring an informed consent claim on behalf of his patients, he lacks standing to bring a claim under the Virginia Health Care Decisions Act. He is not entitled to a temporary injunction because ...

Tagged with: Civil Practice Judge David W. Lannetti Norfolk City Circuit Court Virginia Circuit Courts

With a dozen legislators of both parties on board, a request to add a seventh judge to the circuit bench in fast-growing Prince William County seems likely to prevail at the 2022 General Assembly. The request, which is supported by ...

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