SETTLEMENT: $104,000, police dog bite, leg lacerations/punctures, back. [Read more…]
Attempted deliberate homicide, victim interview
ATTEMPTED DELIBERATE HOMICIDE: Defendant properly precluded from playing tape of police interview of alleged victim, transcript was sufficient for impeachment… jury properly instructed on mental disease/defect… convictions affirmed… J. Brown affirmed (IOR I-3(d)). [Read more…]
Insurance, grizzly maul victim, “temporary worker”
INSURANCE: Fact issues as to whether grizzly maul decedent was “temporary worker” or “employee” preclude summary judgment on duty to indemnify animal facility… because there is potential for coverage if victim is found to have been temporary worker, insurer has duty to defend against tort claims… findings & recommendation… Lynch. [Read more…]