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McCandlish Holton Attorneys Obtain Defense Verdict for Mutual Insurance Company in Jury Trial

Matthew Haynes and Brennan Morrissett obtained a defense verdict on behalf of a mutual insurance company in a Virginia Circuit Court jury trial. The plaintiff/insured filed a 1^st party suit against his homeowner’s insurer alleging breach of contract.

Plaintiff sought to recover more than $250,000 in alleged personal property losses and additional living expenses he claimed resulted from a fire that completely destroyed his residence. Plaintiff sought these amounts eighteen months after the fire, and in addition to

January 29, 2019

Tags: News, Litigation, Local Counsel, Updates, verdicts, Insurance Coverage

Case Analysis: Falling Asleep Behind the Wheel

By: Esther King, Esq.

January 24, 2019

Tags: Employment Law, Workers' Compensation, Updates, Street Risk Doctrine

2018 Annual Review of Virginia Workers' Compensation Trends

By: Amanda Tapscott Belliveau, Esq.

December 18, 2018

Tags: Employment Law, Workers' Compensation, Updates

McCandlish Holton Attorneys Obtain Defense Verdict for Global Warehouse Retailer

Matthew Haynes and Brennan Morrissett obtained a defense verdict on behalf of a global warehouse retailer following a two day jury trial in the United States District Court in Baltimore, Maryland.

October 18, 2018

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McCandlish Holton Attorneys Successfully Defend a National Restaurant Franchise

McCandlish Holton attorneys Michael R. Ward and Audra M. Dickens recently successfully defended a national restaurant franchise in a slip-and-fall case during a two-day jury trial in Chesterfield County Circuit Court. Liability and damages were both contested.

October 10, 2018

Tags: News, Litigation, Local Counsel, Updates

Physician Panels and Challenges Presented by Urgent Care Facilities

By: Esther King, Esq.

The beginning of any new claim can be difficult. There are often more questions than answers, and you want to ensure that the claimant is provided with prompt care by an appropriate provider.

Virginia Code §65.2-603(A)(1) provides: “as long as necessary after an accident, the employer shall furnish or cause to be furnished, free of charge to the injured employee, a physician chosen by the injured employee from a panel of at least three physicians selected by the employer.”

June 19, 2018

Tags: News, Workers' Compensation, Updates, Workers' Compensation Defense Digest

McCandlish Holton Attorney Organizes Lighthouse Family Golf Tournament

McCandlish Holton is proud to have been a sponsor of the 2^nd Annual Lighthouse Family Retreat Golf Tournament held at Lake Chesdin Golf Club on June 8.

June 13, 2018

Tags: News, Updates, Community

McCandlish Holton Celebrates Groundbreaking

McCandlish Holton is proud to serve as developer’s counsel for the rehabilitation of Whittaker Memorial Hospital in Newport News, Virginia. The rehabilitation of the hospital will conserve a building listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the Virginia Landmarks Register by converting it into affordable housing, using both historic rehabilitation tax credits and low income housing tax credits. The groundbreaking for construction began

June 8, 2018

Tags: News, Updates, Affordable Housing, Community Redevelopment, Historic Conservation, Community

Brennan Morrissett Forces Plaintiff to Dismiss Case

Brennan Morrissett, an associate at McCandlish Holton, recently forced Plaintiff to dismiss his case after she obtained several favorable rulings from the Court. In this no contact motor vehicle versus pedestrian case, Plaintiff claimed he was exiting the post office when Defendant backed out of her parking space and caused him to jump out of the way to avoid being struck, injuring himself in the process. Plaintiff’s damages included not only incurred medical treatment, but alleged future treatment, loss of earning capacity, lost business earnings and costs for modifications to Plaintiff’s home. At trial, Ms. Morrissett successfully argued that each and every item of Plaintiff’s claimed damages either lacked foundation or Plaintiff failed to prove a causative link to the incident. The Court agreed and before the Court could strike Plaintiff’s case, Plaintiff voluntarily dismissed the claim.

May 22, 2018

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Barrett Enix Successfully Defends Local Real Estate Developer

McCandlish Holton trial attorney Barrett Enix recently obtained a defense verdict for his client, a Richmond real estate developer. Plaintiff claimed he was injured by a dangerous condition existing at a City of Richmond property Mr. Enix’s client had recently purchased to renovate. According to Plaintiff, as a result of the dangerous condition, portions of the chimney fell and struck him in the head, causing lacerations and a concussion. At trial, Plaintiff presented three witnesses in support of his claim. At the conclusion of Plaintiff’s case-in-chief, Mr. Enix moved to strike Plaintiff’s evidence, arguing there was insufficient evidence to demonstrate, among other things, that his client had actual or constructive notice of the allegedly dangerous condition. The Court agreed, striking Plaintiff’s evidence and entering judgment in favor of the defense.

May 18, 2018

Tags: News, Litigation, Real Estate & Finance, Updates