Archives for July 2011

Product liability, $850,000 bat death verdict

July 30, 2011 By Frank

PRODUCT LIABILITY: Failure to warn of increased ball speeds from aluminum bat properly submitted to jury… JML following [Read more…]

July 30, 2011 By Frank

CONTRACT/STANDING: No standing by shareholder to sue on behalf of corporation over industrial coffee urn, failed to amend to [Read more…]

July 30, 2011 By Frank

JUDGE SUBSTITUTION: When sentencing judge recuses from postconviction proceedings parties may move for substitution [Read more…]

July 30, 2011 By Frank

RETURN OF SEIZED PROPERTY: “Right to possession” of evidence must be established, burden is on person claiming property (not [Read more…]

July 30, 2011 By Frank

SENTENCING: No justiciable controversy as to classification of offense as felony despite deferred jail term, because deferral [Read more…]

July 30, 2011 By Frank

VERDICT: Defense, excessive force arrest/detention claims by PFMA victim… negligence by deputies in connection with use of [Read more…]

July 30, 2011 By Frank

INSURANCE: Policy provided to well driller pursuant to contract with operator covers wrongful death claim by PR of driller [Read more…]

July 30, 2011 By Frank

Asbestosis petition more than 2 years after denial of benefits untimely… no equitable estoppel by further investigation [Read more…]

July 30, 2011 By Frank

Injury from idiopathic fall onto level floor does not arise out of employment, not compensable… first impression… Shea. [Read more…]

July 30, 2011 By Frank

Claimant met burden as to general questions framed as to whether he suffered OD arising out of work and whether he was [Read more…]