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SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Virginia Case Summary Al-Saray v. Furr Virginia Supreme Court No. 230488 Decided: January 16, 2025 Proximate cause may be established by circumstantial evidence when the evidence is sufficient to show that the alleged causation is a probability rather than a mere possibility. Background Tamara Al-Saray was a passenger in Janaia Spurlock’s vehicle,… read more

Thomas, Thomas & Hafer is pleased to announce that August (Augie) Steinhilber and Teresa Steinhilber have joined the firm’s general liability practice group in the Fairfax, VA office.  A former master of the George Mason American Inns of Court, Augie is a member of both the District of Columbia and Virginia bars.  He received his… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Virginia Case Summary Jolley v. Ellis Virginia Court of Appeals No. 0870-23-1 Decided: October 1, 2024 When determining if a government employee is entitled to sovereign immunity following a motor vehicle accident in their government vehicle, Courts must evaluate the degree of discretion exercised at the moment of the accident and not… read more

Thomas, Thomas & Hafer is pleased to announce that Cynthia A. King has joined the firm’s general liability practice group in the Richmond, VA office.  Cynthia comes to the firm with extensive experience in civil litigation and alternative dispute resolution, to include the defense of personal injury claims, premises liability actions, construction disputes, and a… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES Virginia Case Summary Springfield Pest, et al. v. Scott Peterman Court of Appeals of Virginia 2024 W. Va. App. Decided: Nov. 26, 2023 When awarding permanent partial disability benefits, the Workers’ Compensation Commission may use a claimant’s post-surgery impairment rating where the claimant’s condition worsens following a corrective surgery. Background On June… read more