INCEST/ATTEMPTED INCEST convictions as to granddaughter, daughter, son affirmed. . . under-desk videoing of adopted daughter properly allowed to go to jury (which acquitted as time-barred) to prove motive & identity as to incest . . Kutzman affirmed (IOR I-3(c)). [Read more…]
Archives for January 2019
Respondeat superior, false info about former employee
RESPONDEAT SUPERIOR does not impute to City a supervisor’s acts of giving false negative information to former City employee’s new employer. . . tortious interference with business relations and negligent misrepresentation claims dismissed on summary judgment. . . Todd. [Read more…]
Defense verdict, intersection ambulance/auto
VERDICT: Defense, intersection ambulance/auto, fractured hip. [Read more…]
Shoulder overuse syndrome
Left shoulder condition is a compensable overuse syndrome caused by inability to fully use right shoulder after compensable injury. . . Sandler. [Read more…]
Settlements
Plan I
Dean Johnson, low back, 6/14, $50,000, medical closed, Chris Helmer [Read more…]
Collection/foreclosure, annulled marriage with pre-nup
COLLECTION & FORECLOSURE properly granted to wife’s LLC for loans to husband in annulled marriage with pre-nup referencing joint business venture. . . Allison affirmed (IOR I-3(c)). [Read more…]
Wrongful discharge v. settlement, Public Works Director
WRONGFUL DISCHARGE claim by Public Works Director precluded by $30,339.84 and resignation settlement agreement. . . Parker affirmed (IOR I-3(c)). [Read more…]
Subdivision covenants, assisted living in home
SUBDIVISION COVENANTS: No abuse of discretion denying preliminary injunction against proposed assisted living facility in residence pending determination of merits . . . Larson affirmed (IOR I-3(c)). [Read more…]
Parental rights, Father’s right to counsel
PARENTAL RIGHTS: Father not notified of right to counsel in adoption proceeding brought by step-father, did not waive right. . . paternal great-grandparents’ interests not addressed. . . Harris reversed. [Read more…]
$8,810,785 settlements with State
SETTLEMENT: $7,310,785.42 to 336 MHSL Libby Mine asbestos Claimants against State with contingent $2,030,936.19 dependent on result of litigation between State and its insurer. . . $1,250,000 to 49 KS Libby Mine Claimants with contingent $400,000. . . $250,000 for individual claimant with no insurer contingency. . . 33% and 33-1/3% contingent attorney fees approved. . . Eddy. [Read more…]