WORK COMP: On-job incidents properly held on summary judgment to have not caused more than temporary aggravations of preexisting neuropathy… Sandler affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
“Not entirely credible” Petitioner, PTD
“Not entirely credible” Petitioner failed to prove that age, pain, lack of skills preclude approved JAs at nursing home, PTD claim rejected… Sandler. [Read more…]
Crystallized mineral dusty inhalation claim denied
Claim of compensable injury from inhaling crystallized mineral dust rejected… Sandler. [Read more…]
Petitioner capable of 2 JAs not PTD
Petitioner who is capable of performing 2 JAs is not PTD, not entitled to additional medical benefits under §704(1)(f)(ii)… Sandler. [Read more…]
Marital, property, inmate husband
MARITAL: Property division between MSP inmate and wife equitable if not equal based on sparse record. . . Krueger affirmed (IOR I-3(c)). [Read more…]
Race discrimination, $38,357.70, “nigger” slurs
RACE DISCRIMINATION: $38,357.70 for “nigger” slurs… David Scrimm. [Read more…]
Sex discrimination, “neighbors with benefits”
SEX DISCRIMINATION IN HOUSING: No evidence of illegal discrimination or retaliation by termination of month-to-month lease after years of “neighbors with benefits” relationship soured… David Scrimm. [Read more…]
Judicial admission, divorce house appraisals
JUDICIAL ADMISSION: Husband’s sketchy recollection of house appraisals in prior divorce hearing not sufficient to preclude evidence of value of house as directed by remand… Krueger reversed. [Read more…]
Partition, 1st/2nd wives, title insurance
PARTITION: Summary judgment as to 1/2 interest claimed by 1st wife in property 35 years after divorce and following death of ex-husband precluded by fact issues as to extent of unequal contributions, claim that ex intended her to have 1/2… summary judgment as to 2nd wife’s claim of adverse possession also precluded by fact issues… 2nd wife borrower is not 3rd-party beneficiary of title policy prepared for lender, 3rd-party complaint against title insurer alleging failure to disclose 1st wife’s interest in property dismissed… Tucker. [Read more…]
Probate, reformation of donative documents
PROBATE: Restatement of Property allowance for reformation of donative documents to correct unilateral mistakes adopted as to instruments other than wills… while donative instrument may be subject to reformation after death, permitting a stranger to the [Read more…]