Posts Tagged ‘Virginia Supreme Court’

Recent Virginia Supreme Court Cases Effect Privilege Analysis and Liability for Accidents to Children

On June 10, 2010, the Supreme Court of Virginia issued two rulings that could have important impacts on Risk Management clients.

 

Virginia Supremes Cite Specific Duty by Parent’s Assent

[Editor's note: This article is the work of Andrew H. Wilson of our Risk Management team] On November 5, 2009 , Kellermann v. McDonough, Record No. 081718 (Va. filed November 5, 2009), the Supreme Court of Virginia expressly held for the first time that “when a parent relinquishes the supervision and care of a child [...]