POLICE SHOOTING: $1.4 million, fatal shooting of person in mental crisis. [Read more…]
$425,000 verdict, intersection MVA, pain & suffering
VERDICT: $425,000 for past pain & suffering, intersection MVA, admitted liability, disputed causation low back/neck. [Read more…]
$3,087,000 verdict, ophthalmology malpractice, implants
VERDICT: $3,087,000 ($2 million general damages), ophthalmology malpractice, intraocular lens implants allegedly leading to loss of vision. [Read more…]
Sexual assault, tort v. sex discrimination
SEXUAL ASSAULT claims by restaurant employees sound in tort under gravamen analysis, properly filed directly in District Court along with negligence, negligent hiring/retention/entrustment, and constructive discharge, despite HRB dismissals of sex discrimination claims as untimely under HRA… Moses. [Read more…]
Insurance bad faith, Vermont regulatory consent order
INSURANCE BAD FAITH: Vermont regulatory consent order relevant to UTPA/punitives claims… testimony of attorney in a similar case allowed to show identical pattern of conduct alleged in this case… Todd. [Read more…]
Insurance, discovery, house counsel turned adjuster
INSURANCE: House counsel who “assisted” adjuster waived attorney-client/work-product privileges, is subject to discovery and deposition… Todd. [Read more…]
$2,481,594 verdict, high-speed semi/pickup
VERDICT: $2,481,594.36, high-speed semi/pickup rear-ender, admitted liability, disputed low back/neck/head. [Read more…]
Banking, hospital patient refunds via debit cards
BANKING: Claims against hospital for issuing patient refunds via prepaid debit cards properly rejected on summary judgment… Todd affirmed. [Read more…]
Defense verdict, ag lending breach
VERDICT: Defense, alleged ag lending breach. [Read more…]
Insurance, BCBS PPA, 3rd-party auto insurers
INSURANCE: No legal duty under PPA for hospital or clinic to charge 3rd-party auto insurers at BCBS reimbursement rate, contract/fraud claims properly dismissed for failure to state claim… Todd, Fagg affirmed. [Read more…]