Andrews v. LogistiCare Solutions, L.L.C.

BY JUDGE CHARLES J. MAXFIELD

This matter came before the Court on November 7, 2008. Defendant, by a plea in bar, asks the Court to dismiss the negligence claim against Defendant LogistiCare due to the sovereign immunity doctrine. Defendant LogistiCare states that it was acting as an agent for the Commonwealth of Virginia and is entitled to sovereign immunity.

Issues

This case presents two distinct issues. First, whether Defendant LogistiCare was acting as an agent for the Commonwealth? Second, assuming that Defendant LogistiCare is an agent for the Commonwealth, whether it is entitled to…