The Supreme Court of Virginia recently affirmed a Circuit Court’s Order denying plaintiff’s motion to set aside the default judgment she obtained against the defendant, even though the defendant was never properly served with the summons and complaint. Sauder v. Ferguson arose out of an October 2009 motor vehicle accident. Susan Sauder…
Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in each state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor. Michael E. Harman Transportation Top 50 Lawyers in Richmond Top 100 Lawyers in Virginia 10 Years Selected to Super Lawyers John M. Claytor Insurance Coverage David P. Corrigan…
The Supreme Court of Virginia recently declined to extend the special relationship doctrine to the duty to warn against third party criminal acts. The Court, however, again left open the possibility that a special relationship could arise at any time depending on the facts of any particular case. In Brown v. Jacobs,…
The Eastern District of Virginia (Richmond Division) recently permitted a counterclaim for bad faith to proceed in an insurer’s declaratory judgment action, despite the fact that the insurer had not formally denied coverage. Great American Ins. Co. v. GRM Management LLC, No. 3:14cv295 (Nov. 24, 2014), arises out of a first-party insurance…
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The standard of care for a nursing home requires a comprehensive assessment of each resident upon admission. The resident’s functional status is assessed to determine whether they can perform activities of daily living. The assessment allows the nursing home to identify risks to its residents and implement the appropriate interventions to address…
The threat of personal injury litigation is constant for trucking companies. Each time a tractor-trailer hits the open road, trucking companies expose themselves to an unpredictable amount of risk. In addition to seeking compensatory damages, plaintiffs often seek punitive damages in an attempt to maximize their recovery. The rationale behind awarding punitive damages…