The Supreme Court of Virginia releases two published opinions today. In this one, it clarifies the scope of the continuing treatment rule in medical malpractice cases. More
Category Archives: Tolling
Doe v. Green, Record No. 240794 (Va. Nov. 26, 2025)
No new opinions come out of the Supreme Court today, but last Wednesday, the Court released an opinion rejecting arguments that a newer, more favorable statute of limitations could apply to claims that accrued years before the statute’s enactment. More
Doe v. Green, Record No. 1450-22-4 (Va. Ct. App. Aug. 6, 2024)
In a case of first impression, the Court of Appeals addresses whether Code § 8.01-249(6) permits a delayed action for childhood sexual abuse.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
Clutteur v. Rosier, Record No. 0104-22-3 (Va. Ct. App. Oct. 31, 2023)
The Court of Appeals reminds us again to double- and triple-check that we are naming the correct party in our suit papers.More
Jacks v. Commonwealth, Record No. 0833-20-3, 74 Va. App. 783 (May 17, 2022) (en banc)
Facts. On March 16, 2020, the Supreme Court of Virginia issued its first judicial emergency order related to the COVID-19 pandemic, which tolled certain deadlines. The same day, Clifton Jacks was convicted in GDC for driving while intoxicated. Jacks noted his appeal to circuit court outside the Code § 16.1‑132’s ten-day deadline, so the circuit court…More
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