JAIL DEATH: $681,000 gross verdict to Estate of inmate who died of DTs, 41% fault by Hill Co., 15% fault by Blaine Co., 44% fault by settled party Northern Montana Hospital, affirmed over challenge to retired ER doctor as med-mal expert and inclusion of NMH on special verdict form… $102,150 judgment against Blaine Co., $279,210 against Hill Co., affirmed… Olson affirmed. [Read more…]
Port Authority, preliminary injunction denied
PORT AUTHORITY: Preliminary injunction based on alleged violations of open meeting and right to participate properly denied… Berger affirmed. [Read more…]
Preliminary injunction, water/sewer project
PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION against major water & sewer project and to mandate enhanced public disclosures denied… Sullivan. [Read more…]
Insurance bad faith, esophagal perforation settlement
INSURANCE BAD FAITH claims following $400,000 settlement of esophageal perforation during student intubation med-mal case properly rejected on summary judgment… Christensen affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Elections, library mill levy challenge
ELECTIONS: Library mill levy election challenge properly rejected… Perry affirmed. [Read more…]
Negligent supervision, child injured in scooter crash
NEGLIGENT SUPERVISION: Claim against grandmother of 10-year-old injured in a crash on uncle’s scooter dismissed on summary judgment for lack of foreseeability… Menahan. [Read more…]
Verdict, $381,360 judgment, inmate who died of DTs
VERDICT: $681,000 gross to Estate of inmate who died of DTs, 41% fault by Hill Co., 15% fault by Blaine Co., 44% fault by settled party Northern Montana Hospital… $102,150 judgment against Blaine Co., $279,210 against Hill Co. [Read more…]
Unfair labor practices, no judicial review
UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES: MBPA hearing examiner’s decision correctly held not eligible for judicial review under §§ 2-4-701 or 702(1)(a)… Ruiz affirmed. [Read more…]
Sexual assault, civil suit stay for “potential” criminal
SEXUAL ASSAULT: Stay of civil suit until expiration of statute of limitations for “potential” criminal prosecution denied… Eddy. [Read more…]
Bond, Animal Welfare Statute
BOND: Constitutional challenges to $31,019.60 bond in animal cruelty case waived by failure to raise below… Pinski affirmed (IOR I-3(c)). [Read more…]
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