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Virginia: Statutory Sovereign Immunity – a Lawyer’s Analysis
In the Virginia brain injury case of Gagnon v. Burns, No. CL08-572 in Gloucester Circuit Court, the defendant assistant principal alternatively claims sovereign immunity by statute, Va. Code Ann. §8.01-220.1:2(A). Defendant argues that “teachers” in that statute actually means “principals” and “assistant principals” too. It is hornbook law that statutes...
Virginia: Prior Witness Testimony – a Lawyer’s Evidence
In the brain injury case of Gagnon v. Burns, No. CL08-572 in Gloucester, Virginia, plaintiffs introduced as evidence at trail on sovereign immunity the de bene esse deposition of a key witness taken in the initial proceeding that was non-suited. Defendant Burns objected, referring generally to Va. Sup. Ct. Rule 7. But Rule...
Virginia: Gross Negligence – a Lawyer’s Evidence
n Gagnon v. Burns, No. 049352 in Gloucester Circuit Court, the brain injury victim alleges gross negligence as an exception to the sovereign immunity claimed by the defendant Assistant Principal. Plaintiffs allege that his failure to exercise any prudence, diligence or care for the safety of the student...
Virginia: Conduct as an Admission – a Lawyer’s Evidence
In the brain injury case of Gagnon v. Burns, No. CL07-557-00 in Gloucester, Virginia, plaintiffs argue that defendant’s conduct in destroying evidence and approaching witnesses should be considered some evidence of gross negligence. The Virginia Supreme Court has declared that “a party’s conduct, ‘so far as it indicates...
Virginia Brain Injury: Separate Liability Trial – a Lawyer’s Victory
On December 18, 2009, The Daily Press again marqueed Hampton Roads attorney, Avery T. “Sandy” Waterman, Jr., Esq., under a headline entitled, “Judge says assistant principal negligent.” Mr. Waterman prevailed in a brain injury case in Gloucester Circuit Court, Gagnon v. Burns, No. CL08-572. The article reports the witnesses’ testimony and judge’s ruling...
Virginia: Sovereign Immunity – a Lawyer’s Trial
On December 16, 2009, Gloucester Circuit Court heard the Demurrer and the Plea in Bar of Virginia sovereign immunity in the brain injury case of Gagnon v. Burns, No. CL08-572. At 9:15 p.m., after a 12-hour trial, Judge Long ruled in favor of Plaintiffs, who are represented by Avery...
Virginia: Wrongful Death – a Lawyer’s Filing
On November 17, 2009, Avery T. “Sandy” Waterman, Jr., Esq. filed a wrongful death suit in Richmond Circuit Court. Defendants are a Trooper and the Superintendant of the Virginia State Police. The alleged wrongful death occurred when at least one Trooper fatally shot multiple times at close range a motorist...
Virginia Circuit Court: Contempt – a Lawyer’s Order
On December 10, 2009, the Chief Judge of Hampton Circuit Court entered Contempt Order against Ricky E. Carr after supplemental hearing for reconsideration at his request. In the special case of Carr v. Carr, No. 05-378, Mr. Carr was ordered to pay in full arrearages of $40,318.85 by...
Virginia: Sexual Abuse – a Lawyer’s Settlement
On December 9, 2009, Mr. Waterman obtained confidential settlement of a sexual abuse case. It resolved the Federal civil lawsuit of Zaruba v. Brooks, No. 4:09cv86 in the Newport News Division of United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. The sexual abuse victim in Zaruba sued for being molested as...
Virginia: Wrongful Death – a Lawyer’s Settlement
On November 24, 2009, Avery T. “Sandy” Waterman, Jr., Esq. settled a Virginia wrongful death suit arising out of a vehicular accident. The compromise was reached through mediation in Suffolk Circuit Court. The wrongful death case is Burr v. R.C. Paving, No. CL08-947. Plaintiff’s deceased was a guest in an uninspected...
Virginia Motor Car Accident – a Lawyer’s Settlement
Williamsburg and Newport News personal injury lawyer, Avery T. “Sandy” Waterman, Jr., Esq., just settled another motor vehicle accident claim. The case occurred in Newport News, Virginia....
Williamsburg and Newport News personal injury lawyer, Avery T. “Sandy” Waterman, Jr., Esq., just settled a motor vehicle accident case involving a $100,000.00 liability insurance policy. The two car accident occurred in Hampton, Virginia, where a lawsuit currently is pending against the offending driver....
Virginia: Ca. Code Ann. §8.01-355(B) – a Lawyer’s Reconsideration
On October 14, 2009, Newport News Circuit Court denied defendants’ Motion for Reconsideration in this medical malpractice case. In Andleton v. Connolly, No. 31197, the Judge construed Va. Code Ann. §8.01-335(B) on a matter of first impression....
Virginia Brain Injury: Discovery – a Lawyer’s Expert
On October 13, 2009, Gloucester Circuit Court ruled Plaintiffs were entitled to have their expert review first-hand the Defendant’s disputed computer documents and history of creation, modification, etc. The case is Gagnon v. Burns, involving a brain injury victim. The Court also imposed deadlines in this brain injury case for document...
Federal Wrongful Death Suit Judgment – a Lawyer’s Amendment (FRCP 52)
On September, 30, 2009, Avery T. “Sandy” Waterman, Jr., Esq. obtained an Amended Judgment for $500,000.00 in a §1983 civil rights suit for wrongful death. It was entered pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 52(b) in Webb v. Stevens, no. 5:05-CV-33-BO(1) of the United States District for the Eastern District of...
Virginia Circuit Court: Contempt – a Lawyer’s Reconsideration
By letter dated October 9, 2009, Rev. Ricky E. Carr sought Hampton Circuit Court to reconsider the contempt finding and sanctions against him. The Chief Judge ruled against Rev. Carr on October 8, 2009, in the special case of Carr v. Carr, No. 05-378. Rev. Carr has not accepted...
Virginia Circuit Court: Contempt – a Lawyer’s Finding
On October 8, 2009, Hampton Circuit Court found Rev. Ricky E. Carr in contempt of court for chronic failure to pay court-ordered spousal support and attorney’s fees. The special case is Carr v. Carr, No. 05-378. Rev. Carr was granted leave to purge himself of his contempt by being...
On September, 23, 2009, Avery T. “Sandy” Waterman, Jr., Esq. again prevailed on a Motion to Compel in Circuit Court for York County in Routson v. Routson, No. CL09-002283-0. In that special case, the Court ruled St. Luke’s United Methodist Church was required to produce all attendance...
Virginia Appeals Court: Petition – a Lawyer’s Denial
On September 22, 2009, Avery T. "Sandy" Waterman, Jr., Esq. again prevailed before the Virginia Court of Appeals, as it denied the Petition for Rehearing En Banc of Reverend Carr. That renders the decisions adverse to him in this special case of the appellate court and the trial court...
On September 16, 2009, Newport News Circuit Court denied a Motion to Dismiss in a medical malpractice case of first impression, Andleton v. Connolly, No. 31197. It construed Va. Code Ann. §8.01-335(B). Section 8.01-335(B) permits reinstatement of a plaintiff’s case within one year of its dismissal under that statute for three-plus...
On September 3, 2009, Avery T. “Sandy” Waterman, Jr., Esq., prevailed on pending Motions in Circuit Court for York County. The lead special case is Gary W. Routson v. Helen E. Routson, No. CL09-002283-00, and its companion case is Helen E. Routson v. Gary W. Routson, No. CL09-002620-00. The Court...
Virginia Appeals Court: Petition – a Lawyer’s Opposition
On August 28, 2009, Reverend Carr as pro se Appellant petitioned the Virginia Court of Appeals for hearing en banc. He seeks reversal of the appellate court’s per curiam affirmance of the ruling of the Hampton Circuit Court against him in this special cases. Petitioner to hear en banc are granted sparingly. His Petition...
Virginia Appeals Court: Opinion – a Lawyer’s Affirmation
On August 18, 2009, the Virginia Court of Appeals of Virginia affirmed a special case taken by Avery T. “Sandy” Waterman, Jr., Esq. The opinion is Carr v. Carr, No. 0096-09-1, arising out of Hampton Circuit Court. In Carr, an adulterous pastor unsuccessfully sought modification of the spousal support and attorney...
Virginia Medical Malpractice – a Lawyer’s Amendments
In medical malpractice suits alleging wrongful death and brain injury, Circuit Court for the City of Newport News, Virginia, has granted plaintiffs leave to amend their Complaints, including after the statute of limitation has run. The cases are Licare v. Riverside Health System, No. 0702452T-01, and Morel v. Mary Immaculate...
Virginia Contract Breach: Discovery – a Lawyer’s Financials
On June 9, 2009, Gloucester Circuit Court ordered over Objection discovery of various person financial records. The Order was entered on June 22, 2009, in a breach of contract case, Altizer....
Virginia Brain Injury: Discovery – a Lawyer’s Computer
On May 8, 2009, Gloucester Circuit Court granted the Motion for Reconsideration of a brain injury plaintiff. The Court Order entered on May 28, 2009, required Gloucester High School to produce the office computer of the defendant Assistant Principal. Previously the plaintiff brain injury victim had been denied discovery of...
Virginia Brain Injury: Discovery – a Lawyer’s Deposition
On May 28, 2009, Gloucester Circuit Court granted over Objection the Plaintiff’s Motion to amend their complaint and to depose the primary Defendant for additional time. The case, Gagnon v. Burns, involves brain injury to a student attacked at Gloucester High School....
Virginia Auto Accident: Passenger Death or Injury – a Lawyer’s Liability
Virginia has codified driver liability for personal injury and/or wrongful death of a guest passenger. “Any person transported by the owner or operator of a motor vehicle as a guest without payment for such transportation and any personal representatives of any such guest so transported shall be...
Virginia Auto Accident : Unattended Property Damage – a Lawyer’s Reporting
In Virginia, a driver in a vehicle accident causing only damage to unattended property must stop at the scene, make a reasonable effort to find the property owner or custodian, and report his identification. Va. Code Ann. §46.2-896. If the owner or custodian is not found, the driver...
Virginia Auto Accident: Death, Injury or Damage Reporting – a Lawyer’s Passenger
In Virginia, a passenger in a vehicle accident is responsible for reporting if the driver fails to stop and report the resulting death, personal injury or property damage. Va. Code Ann. §46:2-895. The duty applies to a passenger 16 years of age or older who has knowledge of...
Virginia: Medical Malpractice – a Lawyer’s Punitives
Virginia: Medical Malpractice – A Lawyer’s Financials
Virginia: Medical Malpractice – A Lawyer’s Nurse
Virginia: Medical Malpractice – A Lawyer’s Causation
Virginia: Car Accident – A Lawyer’s Officer
Virginia: Special Cases – A Lawyer’s Unconscionability
Virginia: Special Cases – A Lawyer’s Fraud