In today’s sole civil published opinion, the Court of Appeals clarifies the adverse witness rule. More
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Sidar v. Doe, Record No. 0837-23-4 (Va. Ct. App. Apr. 16, 2024)
A trial court clerk’s mistake becomes an appellee’s misfortune. More
Williams v. Boggess, Record No. 0600-23-3 (Va. Ct. App. Apr. 9, 2024)
In its only published opinion today, the Court of Appeals construes a provision of the Uniform Power of Attorney Act. More
Davis v. Wal-Mart Assocs., Inc., Record No. 0503-23-3 (Va. Ct. App. Apr. 2, 2024)
The Court of Appeals reviews a Workers’ Compensation decision to decide if a compensable injury exists.More
Pompell v. Commonwealth, Record No. 1246-23-3 (Va. Ct. App. Mar. 26, 2024)
The Court of Appeals considers whether the statute of limitations can bar the amendment of a felony to a misdemeanor if the misdemeanor is not a lesser-included charge. More
McNally v. Virginia Dept. of Motor Vehicles, Record No. 0816-23-3 (Va. Ct. App. Mar. 26, 2024)
The Court of Appeals finds no constitutional error in a hearing held pursuant to the State Grievance Procedure. More
Green v. Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC, Record No. 0144-22-3, Rehearing en banc granted
The Court of Appeals does not release any new published opinions today, but it does grant a rehearing en banc of the split panel opinion Green v. Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC, Record No. 0144-22-3. The panel opinion represented a rare appellate win for a pro se litigant. More
Parrish v. Vance, Record No. 1687-22-4 (Va. Ct. App. Mar. 12, 2024)
The Court of Appeals holds that a landlord and tenant cannot waive the warranty of habitability provided by the Virginia Residential Landlord Tenant Act. More
Howard v. Harris, Record No. 1499-22-2 (Va. Ct. App. Mar. 5, 2024)
The Court of Appeals reverses summary judgment on two issues: the illegality defense and gross negligence. More
Stanton v. Virginia Beach – Fire Operations, Record No. 0344-23-1 (Va. Ct. App. Jan. 30, 2024)
The Court of Appeals interprets the tolling provisions of the Workers’ Compensation Act’s change-in-condition statute.More
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