SETTLEMENT: $250,000, pregnancy discrimination. [Read more…]
Archives for March 2017
Settlements
Plan I
Patricia Hilbig, multiple, 4/14, disputed, $36,250, Michele Levine
Lori Jara, knee, 4/16, disputed, $25,000, Kim Schulke [Read more…]
Wrongful discharge, hospital radiation officer
WRONGFUL DISCHARGE: Hospital radiation officer defense verdict affirmed… appellate brief considered despite over-length contrary to compliance certificate, but issues incorporated by reference to District Court record not considered… J. Brown affirmed (IOR I-3(c)). [Read more…]
Marital, mega-estate, premarital assets
MARITAL: Premarital assets properly included in mega-estate, which was then equitably distributed… Allison affirmed (IOR I-3(c)). [Read more…]
Attorney discipline, client’s objectives
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE for not abiding by client’s objectives resulting in summary judgment, not providing written fee communications… COP. [Read more…]
Sex abuse of children/sex assault, step-grandchild
SEX ABUSE OF CHILDREN/SEX ASSAULT convictions of step-grandfather affirmed over arguments that counsel should have been substituted, girl’s bisexuality should have been admitted for “context,” juror improperly replaced with alternate, more specific unanimity instruction should have been given… Spaulding affirmed. [Read more…]
DUI, “homeless” man sleeping in car, intent
DUI: “Homeless” man found sleeping in parked vehicle with engine running properly precluded from testifying that he did not intend to drive while under the influence… Bolstad/Pinski affirmed (IOR I-3(c)). [Read more…]
Discovery sanctions, debt relief services, $121,350
DISCOVERY: $71,350 fees awarded for motion to compel debt relief services at $550/$400/hr… protective order denied… fee award considered discovery sanction, additional $50,000 imposed, default denied… Krueger. [Read more…]
Ambulance negligence, turn in front of motorcycle
AMBULANCE NEGLIGENCE: Ambulance driver not using audible signal negligent per se for turning in front of motorcycle and not stopping at scene, but fact issues remain as to whether he believed there was an emergency vehicle behind which obviated the need to remain or whether he gave notice of accident… insurer obligated to pay $10,786.68 and $33,034.90 Ridley amounts with interest, compelled to produce ambulance driver’s statement to adjuster prior to litigation… Manley. [Read more…]
Settlements
Plan I
Kenneth Shaver, back, 11/96, Stillwater Mining paid medical; OD, 2/12, Stillwater denied liability for late reporting and statute of limitations; wrist, 1/3, Stillwater accepted claim; spine or shoulders, 12/14, Stillwater accepted claim; disputes as to whether Shaver returned to work while receiving TTD and Stillwater’s termination of TTD, $100,000 for all claims ($50,000 future indemnity, $50,000 future medical), stipulated judgment; Russell Plath for Shaver, Lucas Wallace for Stillwater [Read more…]