The Weekly Digest of Montana Law
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Plan II
Scott Flinders, knee, 11/2, Liberty accepted liability, paid indemnity & medical, disputes as to nature & extent of disability, $500,000 for all claims (CMS review not required but out of abundance of caution $40,000 is allocated toward future medical), stipulated judgment; John Doubek for Flinders, Leo Ward for Liberty Mutual Ins. [Read more…]
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INSURANCE: Insurer correctly denied benefit of the §2-9-108 $750,000 cap in relation to $12,410,016.11 bench judgment for injuries from snowplow running stop sign because it waived the cap by providing a policy to the County with limits in excess of the cap… Rienne McElyea affirmed. [Read more…]
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REALTOR MALPRACTICE claims related to fencing and mold properly rejected on summary judgment… Swandal affirmed. [Read more…]
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JUDICIAL ERROR: Motion to amend family law order was assertion of judicial error, not clerical mistake, barred by 1-year limit… Menahan affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
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OBSTRUCTION: Refusal to exit vehicle stopped for turn violation so officer could determine possible impairment properly constituted obstruction (Defendant acquitted of DUI)… Lerman/Vannatta affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
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VERDICT: $1,600, sideswipe MVA, back/neck/head pain. [Read more…]
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VERDICT: Defense, jail negligence, alleged denial of medical treatment for severe acne. [Read more…]
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Plan I
Sally Lepiane, shoulder(s), 6/19, $65,000, medical reserved, Steve Carey [Read more…]
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VERDICT: $5 million, wrongful death, child, pickup/bicycle. [Read more…]
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INVERSE CONDEMNATION claim against City for sewage backup into home caused by grease clog properly rejected on summary judgment… Moses affirmed. [Read more…]