Legal Opinion
Rector & Visitors of the University v. Carter
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided January 16, 2004No. Record 030258PublishedCited by 51 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Agee
The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia (“UVA”) appeal an interlocutory order of the Circuit Court of the City of Charlottesville pursuant to Code § 8.01-670.1. On appeal, UVA argues that the Virginia Tort Claims Act (Code §§8.01-195.1 through -195.9) provides for limited waiver of the sovereign immunity of the Commonwealth but leaves intact the sovereign immunity of the Commonwealth’s agencies.
I. BACKGROUND AND PROCEEDINGS BELOW
This case arises from a medical malpractice action brought by Tina Marie Carter (“Carter”) alleging negligence in the insertion of an epidural catheter.…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- James v. JaneSupreme Court of Virginia · 1980
- Lentz v. MorrisSupreme Court of Virginia · 1988
- Gargiulo v. OharSupreme Court of Virginia · 1990
- Lohr v. LarsenSupreme Court of Virginia · 1993
- Baumgardner v. Southwestern Virginia Mental Health InstituteSupreme Court of Virginia · 1994
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3Cited by51 opinions
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- Doe v. Rector & Visitors of George Mason UniversityDistrict Court, E.D. Virginia · 2015
- DiGiacinto v. Rector and Visitors of GMUSupreme Court of Virginia · 2011
- Ligon v. COUNTY OF GOOCHLANDSupreme Court of Virginia · 2010
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