ACKNOWLEDGMENT/SANCTIONS: Acceptance of $268,435.94 judgment on MVA verdict waived right to appeal denial of new trial on damages for emotional distress, enjoyment of life, and future medicals associated with prescription drug… admitting in deposition to conduct that constituted traffic violations did not merit 37(c)(2) sanctions for denying in discovery violation of statutory provisions… Larson affirmed (opinion & order). [Read more…]
Real estate, Freddie Mac/agent liability for fall
REAL ESTATE: Freddie Mac, as possessor of property where Plaintiff fell through basement access, had duty to use ordinary care in maintaining the property in a reasonably safe condition and warn of hidden/lurking damages… unrelated buyer’s agents who had previously seen the opening did not have a duty… Molloy. [Read more…]
$268,436 verdict, MVA, cervical/shoulder
VERDICT: $268,435.94, MVA, summary judgment for Plaintiff as to negligence and negligence per se, cervical fusion/shoulder surgery. [Read more…]
Attorney lien/intervention
ATTORNEY LIEN/INTERVENTION: Motion to intervene to enforce lien untimely following dismissal of case… firm may still seek [Read more…]