SETTLEMENT: $1,559,928.04 ($2 million policy limits less $334,216.01 voluntary payments and some defense costs) advance paid to glazier who fell 15 feet onto concrete floor when temporary staircase collapsed at construction project. [Read more…]
Manager liability, resort CO death/injury
MANAGER LIABILITY: Resort GM who planted CO detector in room after guests were poisoned dismissed pursuant to respondeat superior/corporate shield… statement to officers admitting planting admissible against resort as admission by party-opponent, deposition admission not admissible without further authority in support of him being resort’s “managing agent”… Ohman. [Read more…]
Lending breach, residential v. commercial loan
LENDING BREACH/TITLE INSURANCE: Breach of contract/negligence claims for converting 30-year residential loan to 18-month “consumer bridge” on residential condo in commercial zone without knowledge of borrower properly [Read more…]