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Limited Tort Reform Passes Virginia Assembly

Virginia‘s 2013 General Assembly session has now concluded. A package of Tort Reform bills met with mixed results—some passing, and other’s failing. The bills that did pass (discussed below) will impact civil practice in...more

4/17/2013 - Proposed Legislation Punitive Damages Tort Reform

Rule 3:22A: Expanding the Scope of Voir Dire

On January 1, 2013, a new rule passed by the Supreme Court of Virginia governing voir dire in civil trials took effect. Rule 3:22A, in essence, will both expand and standardize the scope of questioning permitted during voir...more

4/9/2013 - Jury Questions Jury Selection Voir Dire

Preserving a UM/UIM Carrier’s Right to Defend

In its recent decision in Transportation Ins. Co. v. Womack, the Virginia Supreme Court held that uninsured/under-insured motorist (UM/UIM) carriers who cede control over litigation to a defendant or his liability carrier...more

1/4/2013 - Approbate Chapter 7 Judicial Estoppel Reprobate Right To Defend Uninsured and Under-Insured Motorists

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