Legal Opinion

Moore v. Warren

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided November 3, 1995No. Record 942157PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Lacy

In this appeal, we consider whether a person performing the work of a charity as a volunteer is entitled to the protection of the charitable immunity doctrine.

William R. Warren was driving Mary A. Moore to a medical facility for routine medical care when the vehicle was involved in a collision with another vehicle. Moore was injured in the accident. Moore later died from natural causes unrelated to the accident.

David E. Moore, administrator of her estate, filed a motion for judgment against Warren alleging that he negligently operated the vehicle and that his negligence proximately caused…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Weston's Administratrix v. Hospital of St. VincentSupreme Court of Virginia · 1921
  2. Hospital of St. Vincent of Paul v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1914
  3. Wood v. AbellCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1973
  4. Hill v. Leigh Memorial Hospital, Inc.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1963
  5. Straley v. Urbanna Chamber of CommerceSupreme Court of Virginia · 1992

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3Cited by19 opinions

  1. Cowan v. Hospice Support Care, Inc.Supreme Court of Virginia · 2004
  2. Bailey v. Lancaster Ruritan Recreation Center, Inc.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1998
  3. Terra Nyree Hines v. Commonwealth of VirginiaCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 2012
  4. Moore v. Maryview Medical CenterPortsmouth County Circuit Court · 2005
  5. Mooring v. Virginia Wesleyan CollegeSupreme Court of Virginia · 1999

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