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Archives for 2022

Rape, alleged fabrication to avoid revocation

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RAPE: Evidence purporting to show that accuser was motivated to fabricate to avoid jail for violating conditional release properly excluded… Defendant properly limited in attempt to impeach accuser about leniency she allegedly received on pending DUI in another county… disqualification of entire county attorney office due to meritless claim that CA had confidential information from representing Defendant in 2011 properly denied… conviction affirmed… Christopher affirmed. [Read more…]

Settlements

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Plan I

Dan Buxbaum, low back, 5/19, lifting ramps in course & scope with Stillwater Co., MACo designated claim for further investigation pursuant to §608, MACo’s policy with Stillwater expired 7/1/20 and MSF assumed coverage, MACo paid indemnity & medical under reservation until 8/17/22 alleging that Buxbaum’s need for treatment and associated disability were attributable to work while Stillwater was insured by MSF, dispute as to whether claim is compensable and which insurer is liable for benefits allegedly due, $150,000 new money for all claims, stipulated judgment; Greg Overturf for Buxbaum, Dean Blackaby for MACo [Read more…]