RULE 1927 SANCTIONS of $158,448.11 properly imposed on church’s General Counsel for affidavit in sex abuse cases… Watters affirmed. [Read more…]
Archives for July 2025
Settlements
Plan I
Kasey Delahunt, shoulder(s), 12/22, $250,000, Matthew Murphy
Sheenagh Lee, low back, 6/06, $100,000, medical reserved, Tom Murphy [Read more…]
$1.4 million for police shooting death
POLICE SHOOTING: $1.4 million, fatal shooting of person in mental crisis. [Read more…]
Construction subcontract, numerous contract principles
CONSTRUCTION SUBCONTRACT: Summary judgment improperly granted to subcontractor, should be granted to contractor in case encompassing myriad contract law principles… Murnion affirmed, reversed. [Read more…]
Water, WCA/UDJA attorney fees
WATER: Attorney fees properly denied under Water Use Act, improperly denied under UDJA for lack of tangible object to be possessed… McMahon affirmed, reversed. [Read more…]
Assault on officer, mental impairment minimum
ASSAULT ON OFFICER: Mandatory minimum for mental impairment properly found inapplicable due to intoxication but Defendant improperly denied opportunity to withdraw plea following 2nd rejection of agreement… Recht affirmed, reversed. [Read more…]
Sentencing, credit for recovery center time
SENTENCING: Defendant not entitled to credit for time at recovery center which he chose to attend without court order… Wilson affirmed. [Read more…]
Defense verdict, snowy vehicle slide
VERDICT: Defense, Defendant was negligent in connection with vehicle sliding into Plaintiff’s vehicle at ski resort parking lot but negligence did not cause Plaintiff injuries. [Read more…]
Insurance, MMIA v. MSF
INSURANCE: Claims by MMIA that MSF and its broker illegally solicited business from municipalities precluded by Sherman Act and Robinson-Patman Act as they allege activity regulated by state law as part of the business of insurance… Morris. [Read more…]
Settlements
Plan I
William Griffin, low back, 1/07, CHS, Missoula, Helmsman accepted claim, paid benefits, disputes as to future indemnity and medical, $85,000 for all claims ($61,467.69 non-submit MSA), stipulated judgment; Kiel Duckworth for Griffin, Adrianna Potts for CHS [Read more…]