SSD: Denial of benefits reversed for failure to consider whether Claimant’s various impairments together indicate that her combination of conditions meets or equals any Listing… Michele Kelley reversed… Morris. [Read more…]
Settlements
Plan I
Angela Carlson, right knee, 11/22, Smith’s Food & Drug, Columbia Falls, claimed new injury in 11/23 while being accommodated at work and sitting in a chair, alleging increased knee pain, low back and hip pain, Kroger accepted 1st claim, denied 2nd, disputes include wage loss, nature & extent of injuries, need for future treatment, $40,000 for all claims, stipulated judgment; Aaron Brann for Carlson, Charlie Smith for The Kroger Co. [Read more…]
Probate, will challenge defense verdict affirmed
PROBATE: Will challenge defense verdict affirmed over claims of juror misconduct… $428,659 attorney fees properly awarded Estate, $86.931.50 improperly awarded wife of heir for participation to defend her own interests… interest rate on fees improperly required to be recalculated each year… Gilbert affirmed, reversed. [Read more…]
Foreclosure, “maintenance expenses,” cleanup costs
FORECLOSURE: “Maintenance expenses” in §25-13-802(3) do not include cleanup costs for removal of a redemptioner’s personal property (scrap yard items)… Allison reversed. [Read more…]
Sentencing, felony sex abuse v. misdemeanor recordation
SENTENCING: State’s petition for supervisory control challenging Deschamps’ sua sponte reduction at sentencing of plea-agreed felony sexual abuse of children to misdemeanor surreptitious recording denied without prejudice to its right to appeal the final judgment… order. [Read more…]
Investigative stop, pre-Miranda graffiti admission
INVESTIGATIVE STOP: Pre-Miranda admission to graffiti was not the result of improper tactics by officer… Ohman affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Environment, sprinklers/snowmakers, treated sewage
ENVIRONMENT: CWA claim alleging pollution of West Fork of Gallatin River by use of sprinklers and snowmakers around ski runs and flushing of golf course irrigation system to discharge treated wastewater barred by consent decree in prior litigation… Morris. [Read more…]
Settlements
Plan I
David Fayden, left shoulder, 1/22, City of Great Falls, MMIA accepted claim, Petitioner declared at MMI with 13% impairment in 5/23, disputes as to further indemnity, degree of disability, future medical, $175,000 new money for all claims ($9,777.45 MSA), stipulated judgment; Matthew Murphy for Fayden, Morgan Weber for MMIA [Read more…]
Negligence, $510,343.05 MVA verdict reversed
NEGLIGENCE: Alternative causation evidence improperly excluded in MVA trial, error compounded by Plaintiff taunting Defense for not presenting excluded evidence… $510,343.05 verdict reversed, remanded for new trial on causation/damages elements of pain/suffering and course of life… Dayton reversed (52-page Opinion). [Read more…]
Probate, administration, alleged fraud on court
PROBATE: Challenge to rulings related to administration of estate including alleged fraud on the court by special administrator rejected… Souza affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
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