VERDICT: $22 million product liability damages, $8 million offer of judgment for Estate of helicopter pilot killed in crash while fighting fire in Oregon. [Read more…]
Defense verdict, med-mal, MRI interpretation
VERDICT: Defense, med-mal, MRI interpretation, neurologic deficits. [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…]
Venue, Montana to Georgia, employment contract
VENUE: Forum selection clause in employment contract is enforceable, suit transferred to employer’s home state of Georgia… Molloy. [Read more…]
Venue, trust, tort claims against former trustee
VENUE of tort claims against former trustee proper in Missoula Co. pursuant to Uniform Trust Code as the Trust’s new principal place of business, even though Flathead Co. could also be a proper venue based on torts allegedly committed there… Halligan affirmed. [Read more…]
Insurance, auto liability stacking
INSURANCE: Summary judgment properly granted that 4 separate vehicle liability coverages are not stackable… Jones affirmed. [Read more…]
Copyright, political photo
COPYRIGHT: Photo of Democrat Congressional Candidate shot by hired photographer at Party event and downloaded from Facebook by Republicans for use in mailer supporting Congressman’s reelection campaign was “fair use, not copyright infringement… Christensen. [Read more…]
Spoliation sanctions, body shop fire death
SPOLIATION: Defendants in body shop fire death who destroyed or failed to object to destruction of evidence to be sanctioned with adverse instruction and preclusion of contributory. . . Halligan. [Read more…]
Arbitration, compel, home construction contract
ARBITRATION of home construction contract properly compelled. . . Cuffe affirmed. [Read more…]
Attorney fees, failure to admit RFAs, UIM verdict
ATTORNEY FEES properly denied as sanction for failing to admit RFAs which were later proven at trial or as prevailing party where jury’s MVA award did not exceed UIM limit… Eddy affirmed (IOR I-3(c)). [Read more…]
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