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Doctor on hold
By Peter Vieth
June 16, 2008
The family of a woman who sued a radiologist who failed to get word to her regular doctor about a life-threatening medical condition should have a second chance to try their medical-malpractice against him, the Supreme Court of Virginia has decided.
Evidence showed that the radiologist was put on hold and eventually hung up and […]
Suit over corporation sale now will be easier
By Alan Cooper
June 16, 2008
The sale of a closely held corporation generally is covered by the Virginia Securities Act, the Supreme Court of Virginia has ruled.
In doing so, the court rejected the “sale of business” doctrine, which some states apply to the sale of 100 percent of the stock in a corporation. Those states say that the transfer of […]
Company liable for trucker’s ‘negligent hiring,’ jury says
By Deborah Elkins
June 16, 2008
A Roanoke jury has decided a trucking company was negligent in hiring an inexperienced driver to haul a “hot load.”
The May 8 verdict on liability may be based on new law in the big-dollar, big-rig field of tractor-trailer litigation.
In a pretrial decision in Jones v. C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. (VLW 008-3-216), U.S. District Judge Glen […]
VACDL mentor program is continuings to grow
By Peter Vieth
June 16, 2008
While Virginia criminal defense attorneys struggle with those complicated fee waiver forms and skeptical judges, many of them are taking time out to help their newer colleagues. The Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys reports a surge in applications for its award-winning mentorship project. What’s more, the VACDL is looking for even more […]
Coal company can’t dump waste water into mine
By Alan Cooper
June 16, 2008
Consolidation Coal Co.’s Buchanan No. 1 mine is by far the largest in the state.
Big enough, in fact, that the mine accumulates so much water that pumping it directly into the Levisa Fork of the Big Sandy River would put more chloride and iron in the stream than it can safely absorb.
In recent years, the […]
Web site training manual: Research hypotheticals
By Paul Fletcher
June 16, 2008
Last in a series of articles on how to use to the new Virginia Lawyers Weekly Web site.
For the past eight weeks, we’ve been bringing you the weekly installments of the user manual for our new and improved Web site, www.valawyersweekly.com.
We will be posting the now-completed manual online for easy access in the future. […]
Kaine commutes death sentence of man with mental issues
By News in Brief
June 16, 2008
Gov. Timothy M. Kaine has commuted the sentence of a death row inmate with a history of mental issues to life in prison.
Percy Walton, 29, was sent to death row for robbing and killing three neighbors in Danville in 1996. He was set to die at 9 p.m. last Tuesday at Greensville Correctional Center in […]
Vick’s state dogfighting trial will be delayed until release
By News in Brief
June 16, 2008
The state trials of Michael Vick and three co-defendants on dogfighting charges will be delayed until the men are freed from federal prison, the Surry County prosecutor said last week.
“We don’t intend to go forward until these guys are released,” Commonwealth’s Attorney Gerald Poindexter said in a telephone interview.
Vick, the former NFL quarterback […]
Richmond lawyer settles defamation case with insurer
By News in Brief
June 16, 2008
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. has decided to settle rather than try to defend the accuracy of an adjuster’s statement that a prominent Richmond personal injury attorney “just takes people’s money.”
Jay Tronfeld sued after the adjuster also told the client that he could get more money dealing directly with him than he could by hiring Tronfeld.
The […]
Burton to lead ODBA, other leaders elected
By News in Brief
June 16, 2008
Beverly A. Burton, a senior assistant city attorney in Richmond, has been elected to a two-year term as president of the Old Dominion Bar Association.
Other officers installed last month at the ODBA’s annual meeting in Richmond are:
• Robert Williams of Martinsville, president-elect
• Crystal A.G. Fisher of Alexandria, vice president
• Regina Turner Sykes of Portsmouth, secretary
• Helivi […]
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