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LINHART v. LAWSON

Record No. 000291.

540 S.E.2d 875 (2001)

Francis LINHART, Jr. v. Thomas LAWSON, et al.

Supreme Court of Virginia.

January 12, 2001.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael J. Woodworth, for appellant.

Harold P. Juren, Chief Deputy City Atty. (Bernard A. Pishko, City Atty., on brief), for appellees.

Virginia Trial Lawyers Ass'n (William B. Kilduff: Emroch & Kilduff, on brief), Richmond, Amicns Curiae in support of appellant.

Present: All the Justices.

LACY, Justice.

Francis Linhart, Jr., was injured when the vehicle he was driving was struck by a school bus driven by Thomas Lawson, an employee of the School Board of the City of Norfolk (School Board). Linhart filed a motion for judgment against Lawson and the School Board alleging that Lawson's negligence resulted in Linhart's injuries. Lawson and the School Board filed special pleas in bar asserting the defense of sovereign immunity. The trial court granted those...

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