Legal Opinion

Brooks v. Steele

Richmond County Circuit Court

Decided February 28, 1997No. Case No. LA-931-3Published

1Opinion of the Court

By Judge T. J. Markow

This case is before the Court pursuant to an order entered on July 19,1996. The order stated that the case would be tried to a jury on the issue of liability alone and that the Court would determine the amount of damages at a subsequent hearing. On July 26, 1996, a jury found that Defendant Robert Steele and Defendant Christopher Brooks were both liable to Plaintiff Bridget Brooks. The parties have agreed that Plaintiff’s recovery in this case shall be whatever amount of coverage is afforded to her under the various possible applicable insurance policies. In other words,…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. USAA Casualty Insurance v. AlexanderSupreme Court of Virginia · 1994
  2. Nationwide Mutual Insurance v. ScottSupreme Court of Virginia · 1988
  3. Nationwide Mutual Insurance v. HillSupreme Court of Virginia · 1994
  4. Bayer v. Travelers Indemnity Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1980

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