This report was designed primarily to apprise persons in state agencies of the law of sovereign immunity in Virginia, to comment on the likelihood of this law being changed, and to identify the possible sources of such change. The report addresses the potential tort liability both of individual state employees and of the agencies themselves.
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) faces a growing tort liability problem. Under the Virginia Tort Claims Act, VOOT is liable for up to ...
Connected and automated vehicles (CAV) promise momentous and positive changes to most aspects of modern life. Mobility is likely to be characterized b...
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