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proximate cause analysis in Virginia

6 Virginia opinions name it 3 courts 1936–2022 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Virginia courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (4)

CaseFollowedCited
John Beverly Chapman, Jr. v. Commonwealth of Virginiagreen
vactapp · 2017 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022Levenson v. Commonwealth, 68 Va. App. 255, 259, 261 (2017); Chapman v. Commonwealth, 68 Va. App. 131, 140-41 (2017), aff’d, 296 Va. 386 (2018).

11
Barry Justin Levenson v. Commonwealth of Virginiagreen
vactapp · 2017 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022Levenson v. Commonwealth, 68 Va. App. 255, 259, 261 (2017); Chapman v. Commonwealth, 68 Va. App. 131, 140-41 (2017), aff’d, 296 Va. 386 (2018).

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Robinson v. Com.green
va · 2007 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022Robinson v. Commonwealth, 274 Va. 45, 53 (2007) (interpreting the phrase “involved in an accident” to invoke a proximate cause analysis).

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Joquan Wayne Hawkins v. Commonwealth of Virginiagreen
vactapp · 2015 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022See Hawkins v. Commonwealth, 64 Va. App. 650, 654-56 (2015) (applying a proximate cause analysis in an aggravated malicious wounding case that involved medical care after the crime which partially caused the impairment).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Virginia. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (6)

CaseCitedYears
Chapman v. Commonwealth neutral
va · 2018
1 sentence

2022Levenson v. Commonwealth, 68 Va. App. 255, 259, 261 (2017); Chapman v. Commonwealth, 68 Va. App. 131, 140-41 (2017), aff’d, 296 Va. 386 (2018).

12022–2022
CSX Transportation, Inc. v. McBride green
scotus · 2011
2 sentences

2019In CSX Transportation, Inc. v. McBride , 564 U.S. 685 , 131 S.Ct. 2630 , 180 L.Ed.2d 637 (2011), the majority and dissenting Justices disagreed about the scope of the proximate cause standard under FELA.

2019In CSX Transportation, Inc. v. McBride , 564 U.S. 685 , 131 S.Ct. 2630 , 180 L.Ed.2d 637 (2011), the majority and dissenting Justices disagreed about the scope of the proximate cause standard under FELA.

12019–2019
Moreno v. Baskerville green
va · 1995
2 sentences

1997The situation here is entirely unlike a case in which a shot fired across a state line ‘immediately’ results in harm, thus enabling the forum state to exercise extraterritorial jurisdiction over the assailant.” Id. at 19-20 , 452 S.E.2d at 655 .

1997The situation here is entirely unlike a case in which a shot fired across a state line ‘immediately’ results in harm, thus enabling the forum state to exercise extraterritorial jurisdiction over the assailant.” Id. at 19-20 , 452 S.E.2d at 655 .

11997–1997
Locke v. Johns-Manville Corp. green
va · 1981
2 sentences

1996Locke v. Johns-Manville Corp., 221 Va. 951 , 275 S.E.2d 900 (1981).

1996Locke v. Johns-Manville Corp., 221 Va. 951 , 275 S.E.2d 900 (1981).

11996–1996
Sheriff, Clark County v. Hicks green
nev · 1973
2 sentences

1995As one Court expressly said in rejecting California’s unique provocative act murder approach, “[a] rose, the felon[y] murder rule, is still a rose by any other name, vicarious liability.” Sheriff, Clark County v. Hicks, 89 Nev. 78 , 506 P.2d 766 , 768 n. 7 (1973).

1995As one Court expressly said in rejecting California’s unique provocative act murder approach, “[a] rose, the felon[y] murder rule, is still a rose by any other name, vicarious liability.” Sheriff, Clark County v. Hicks, 89 Nev. 78 , 506 P.2d 766 , 768 n. 7 (1973).

11995–1995
Virginia Electric & Power Co. v. Vellines neutral
va · 1934
2 sentences

1936It is only when these superadded facts or circumstances make the conduct of the defendant the proximate cause that the rule applies.” Virginia Electric & Power Co. v. Vellines, 162 Va. 671 , 175 S. E. 35, 40 .

1936It is only when these superadded facts or circumstances make the conduct of the defendant the proximate cause that the rule applies.” Virginia Electric & Power Co. v. Vellines, 162 Va. 671 , 175 S. E. 35, 40 .

11936–1936

Where else courts name it

IL 168 (1911–2026) TX 85 (1932–2025) CA 73 (1927–2025) CT 48 (1967–2020) NY 40 (1911–2026) GA 37 (1954–2025) MD 35 (1943–2025) WA 34 (1959–2025) IA 32 (1955–2026) MI 27 (1895–2026) NJ 24 (1961–2026) OH 23 (1988–2025) TN 22 (1897–2025) UT 19 (1993–2026) KS 17 (1917–2025) IN 17 (1939–2017) NC 17 (1928–2025) CO 15 (1951–2025) NM 13 (1985–2019) PA 13 (1934–2021) AZ 12 (1982–2022) DC 10 (1987–2020) VT 9 (2003–2023) MO 9 (1996–2019) FL 9 (1981–2016) ID 9 (1978–2018) DE 8 (1936–2023) LA 8 (1940–2012) MN 7 (1937–2025) MT 7 (1985–2008) MS 6 (1988–2005) WV 6 (1983–2021) VA 6 (1936–2022) NV 6 (1985–2022) OK 5 (1985–2024) SD 4 (1948–2011) WI 4 (1903–2024) WY 4 (1989–2023) AL 4 (1974–2009) NE 3 (2005–2023) HI 3 (1975–2014) ME 3 (1934–2020) MA 3 (2000–2002) AK 3 (1981–2024) OR 3 (1914–2013) ND 3 (1994–2009) RI 2 (1994–1994) VI 2 (2012–2013) NH 2 (1923–2001) AR 2 (1971–2018)

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