Legal Opinion
Dale v. City of Newport News
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided January 10, 1992No. Record 900749PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Stephenson
In this appeal, we determine the extent of a self-insured’s uninsured motorist coverage.
In November 1986, William A. Dale was injured in a two-car accident in the City of Newport News. Dale was operating an automobile owned by the City; Brian E. Clark was operating the other car.
Dale sued Clark, claiming that Clark’s negligence was the proximate cause of Dale’s injuries. A jury returned a verdict in favor of Dale with damages assessed at $550,000. Judgment was entered on the verdict.
Dale was an employee of the City and, at the time of the accident, was acting within the scope of his…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Shiflet v. EllerSupreme Court of Virginia · 1984
- City of Richmond v. SutherlandSupreme Court of Virginia · 1913
- William v. City of Newport NewsSupreme Court of Virginia · 1990
- Boyd v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1975
- Potomac Hospital Corp. v. DillonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1985
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