SUPERVISORY CONTROL of Cunningham denied as to requiring Petitioner to specify a sum-certain for general tort damages… Order. [Read more…]
$4,985,000 interpleader, MVA death/injuries
SETTLEMENT: $4,985,000 interpleader disbursements to 1 death and 2 injury claimants from insurer of train crew transportation entity, snowplow pass head-on MVA. [Read more…]
Common carrier duty of care, rape by Amtrak employee
COMMON CARRIER DUTY OF CARE: Amtrak liable for damages to passenger raped by sleeper car attendant under Montana duty of care to passengers. . . Amtrak’s reliance on general course & scope rule rejected. . . Johnston/Morris. [Read more…]
Personal jurisdiction, ND oil well death
JURISDICTION: Hearing required to determine if Oklahoma corporation subject to Montana personal jurisdiction in suit stemming from ND oil well death… Bidegaray reversed. [Read more…]
“Substantial 8 figures” settlement, oil rig burns
SETTLEMENT: “Substantial 8 figures,” face/hands burns disfigurement, oil rig fire. [Read more…]