Plan I
David Harvey, disk, 11/08, low back, 1/11, disputed continued liability for neck, MMIA contends Harvey permanently aggravated his neck [Read more…]
Archives for 2012
Medical malpractice, expert, post-myelogram death
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: Non-radiologist infection specialist qualified on whether failure of radiologist to wear mask during myelogram violated infection control standard as to radiologist [Read more…]
Mental commitment, friend, 2nd evaluation
MENTAL COMMITMENT: CA not obligated to provide possible friend under current statute, plain error review declined as to contention that a friend could have advocated for independent evaluation… [Read more…]
Deliberate homicide, intoxication defense
DELIBERATE HOMICIDE: Statutory intoxication instruction did not violate due process right to defense… conviction affirmed… H. Brown affirmed. [Read more…]
Attempted rape, sexual conversations “conduct”
ATTEMPTED RAPE: Alleged sexual conversations, semi-nude phone photos properly excluded on relevancy, hearsay grounds over claim that they should have been admitted under “sexual [Read more…]
Respondeat superior, accountant, personal loan
RESPONDEAT SUPERIOR: Accounting firm employee’s transaction with lender was purely personal, outside scope of employment… use of company email to communicate with lender during [Read more…]
Defense verdict, bear mauling, guide service
VERDICT: Defense, negligence by guide service but no causation as to bear attack, massive facial trauma, loss of eye. [Read more…]
Concurrent impairment/TTD, travel expense
Payment of impairment awards concurrently with TTD permitted under current statute, argument based on prior statutes and case law devoid of merit, UEF’s suspicion 5 years after refusing to pay impairment awards that Claimant may have returned to work [Read more…]
Settlements
Plan II
Jeremy Corey, low back, 4/09, $30,000, Tom Murphy
George Solley, neck, 2/11, $14,000, Tom Murphy [Read more…]
Nuisance/trespass, naturally growing tree
NUISANCE/TRESPASS: Naturally growing tree that obstructs view not nuisance under Montana law, but allegation that roots have entered on property states claim for trespass… McLean affirmed, reversed. [Read more…]
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