INSURANCE: House counsel who “assisted” adjuster waived attorney-client/work-product privileges, is subject to discovery and deposition… Todd. [Read more…]
Class certification, “Chamber Choice” health insurance
CLASS CERTIFICATION granted for wrongful premium overcharge claims relating to “Chamber Choices” health insurance program… Halligan. [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…]
Attorney fees, $511,463 v. $3,610,386 requested, class
ATTORNEY FEES: $511,463.40 properly awarded to 2 Class Counsel following settlement of University System employee benefits class action, over requested $3,610,386… Plaintiffs entitled to post-judgment interest despite refusing to accept pending appeal… R. McElyea affirmed. [Read more…]
$5,000 verdict, rear-end MVA, neck/back
VERDICT: $5,000, rear-end MVA, neck/back. [Read more…]
Attorney fees/costs, $368,073, male sex discrimination
ATTORNEY FEES: $349,831.23 attorney fees (of $873,920 requested), $8,000 paralegal fees, $10,241.42 costs awarded for successful ($75,000) retaliation claim but unsuccessful sex discrimination claim by male university employee claiming unwanted touching by female supervisor… Reynolds. [Read more…]
Defense verdict, ag lending breach
VERDICT: Defense, alleged ag lending breach. [Read more…]
Insurance, auto liability stacking
INSURANCE: Summary judgment properly granted that 4 separate vehicle liability coverages are not stackable… Jones affirmed. [Read more…]
Insurance, $2.5 million punitives to $1,064,282.44
INSURANCE: $2.5 million punitives for failure to unconditionally pay UIM to motorcyclist’s estate cut to $1,064,282.44 (4-1 ratio)… attorney expert testimony upheld… new trial not warranted by failure to produce documents during time Plaintiff and attorney conferred as “friends”… Anderson affirmed, reversed (unpublished). [Read more…]
Subpoena duces tecum, “advice letters” to witnesses
SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM: Fees/costs sanctions imposed on subpoenaed party’s attorney for advising non-party witnesses against disclosing trade secrets… Seeley. [Read more…]