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Insurance, residential construction policy insureds

March 8, 2025 By lilly

INSURANCE: Because no named Defendant is an insured under residential construction policy involving convoluted business entities there is no coverage and insurer has no duty to defend against claim by trucker injured by falling bundle of posts… Vannatta. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Past Issues, State Trial Courts Tagged With: Bryan Spoon, Calvin Stacey, Conner Bottomly, Dan Spoon, Jason Subatch, John Amsden, Justin Stalpes, Lucas Mann, Morgan Sorena, Ryan Hart, Shelly Brander, Thomas Leonard

Riverbeds, title quieted to river segments

March 8, 2025 By lilly

RIVERBEDS: Title properly quieted to US for 4 “Segments” of rivers and to the State for 1 segment… Christensen affirmed. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Ninth Circuit Court, Past Issues Tagged With: Betsy Story, Brian Bell, Brian Gallik, David Gehlert, Emily Jones, Jeffrey Thomas, John Bloomquist, John Smeltzer, Kyle Gray, Robert Sterup, Stephen Bell

Endangered species, Black Ram Project grizzlies

March 8, 2025 By lilly

ENDANGERED SPECIES: Summary judgments in Black Ram Project grizzly case affirmed, reversed… Molloy affirmed, reversed (memorandum). [Read more…]

Filed Under: Ninth Circuit Court, Past Issues Tagged With: Andrea Zacardi, Benjamin Richmond, Edward Zukoski, Erika Furlong, Jacob Ecker, John Tustin, Rebecca Smith, Timothy Bechtold

Endangered species, Helena-L&C Forest grizzlies

March 8, 2025 By lilly

ENDANGERED SPECIES: FWS properly analyzed effects of Helena-Lewis & Clark Forest’s 2021 Land Resource Management Plan on grizzlies… Molloy affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]

Filed Under: Ninth Circuit Court, Past Issues Tagged With: Christian Carrara, Ezekiel Peterson, Jacob Ecker, Kelly Nokes, Matthew Bishop

Settlements

March 8, 2025 By lilly

Plan I

Brent Certain, chest, 12/23, low back/shoulder, 4/24, Sisters of Charity disputes degree of injury or aggravation and further benefits, $90,000 for all claims, stipulated judgment; Lucas Wallace for Certain, Jon Dyre for Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health System [Read more…]

Filed Under: Past Issues, Workers' Compensation Court

Service of process not met by appearance notice

March 1, 2025 By lilly

SERVICE: McMahon’s ruling that strict compliance with service rules is obviated by Defendant’s notice of appearance reversed on supervisory control, remanded to dismiss MVA case for failure of proper service… Order. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Past Issues, Supreme Court - Civil Tagged With: Craig Charlton, Marti Liechty, Paul Gallardo, Randall Colbert

Easement, $159,234.40, water well interference

March 1, 2025 By lilly

EASEMENT: $54,610 compensatory damages, $56,500 punitives, $48,124.40 attorney fees & costs properly awarded for interference with water well easement… Cuffe affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]

Filed Under: Past Issues, Supreme Court - Civil Tagged With: Alison Garab, Rufus Peace

Deliberate homicide, justifiable force agreement

March 1, 2025 By lilly

DELIBERATE HOMICIDE: Judge did not reject agreement relating to Defendant’s justifiable force defense, did not improperly reject special unanimity verdict form… Oldenburg affirmed. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Past Issues, Supreme Court – Criminal Tagged With: Christine Hutchison, David Buchler, Deborah Smith, Michael Gee

Insurance, stars slip & fall, disputed Ridley issues

March 1, 2025 By lilly

INSURANCE: Disputed fact issues as to liability and causal relationship between Plaintiff’s snowy stairs fall and medical expenses preclude insurer’s obligation at this time to advance-pay medicals… Coffman. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Past Issues, State Trial Courts Tagged With: Alex Evans, Liesel Shoquist, Paul Hatfield, Perry Schneider, Wayne Olson

Defense verdict (35/65), auto/motorcycle, head

March 1, 2025 By lilly

VERDICT: Defense (35/65 negligence), auto/motorcycle, multiple injuries including head trauma. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Past Issues, State Trial Courts Tagged With: Alexander Tsomaya, Jorden Ramler, Nicholas Pagnotta, Richard Ramler

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