Whitt & Del Bueno strives for excellence in personal attention to our clients. Whether recommending a course of action for litigation, providing a case status update, or simply being accessible for consultation, we recognize that attorney-client communication on a regular basis is of utmost importance.
We are dedicated to obtaining the best possible outcomes for our clients at the initial trial level and appellate stage. We analyze the strengths and weaknesses of each individual case. Our clients know that we will always give them straight, unbiased opinions—even if it means deciding not to pursue further litigation.
Our litigation experience, reputation in the legal community, and relationships with other attorneys and the courts allow us to provide the highest quality legal representation for our clients. Our firm size allows us to react quickly, forge personal relationships with our clients, and be easily accessible at a moment’s notice.
Whitt and Del Bueno Score Big Win at Virginia Court of Appeals
Ralph Whitt successfully obtained on December 18, 2007 a reversal by the Court of Appeals of Virginia from an award entered by the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission on behalf of the claimant in the case of Rose LaFleur v. Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority and Virginia Municipal Group Self-Insurance Programs. The Commission, in a divided opinion, had previously awarded benefits to the claimant for injuries allegedly suffered from lightning that allegedly struck the water treatment plant where she worked. However, the Court of Appeals, in a unanimous opinion, determined that the Commission applied the wrong legal standard to the case, and reversed the Commission’s opinion.
Extended Play
Michael P. Del Bueno
Statutes of limitations aim to preserve evidence, prevent presentation of stale claims, and provide an end to litigation. However, statutes of limitations can also be tolled, or extended, under certain situations. A recent case at the Court of Appeals of Virginia provided a significant legal opinion on the tolling of the statute of limitations on a Virginia workers’ compensation change in condition claim.