The Weekly Digest of Montana Law
By lilly
VERDICT: $71,680 net (36/0/64), MVA, soft-tissue neck, cervical disk bulge, fibromyalgia aggravation.
A Dillon jury found that Jessica Clise was negligent and a cause of damages to Kimberly Rogers in connection with a collision near Hwy 91 South and [Read more…]
By Frank
INSURANCE: Bifurcation of claims against tortfeasor and UIM insurer to avoid mention of insurance denied… Anderson. [Read more…]
By Frank
FLSA: $74,796.95 unpaid overtime premium for 16 NWE electric & gas transmission operators for 15-minute “shift-turnover” time for 2-3 years, same amount in liquidated [Read more…]
By Frank
DISCOVERY: Plaintiff may depose out-of-state corporate employees telephonically but court reporter must be with the [Read more…]
By Frank
SETTLEMENT: $4 million, radiologist/hospital. [Read more…]
By Frank
INSURANCE: Exclusion of UIM on family vehicle valid under Monroe… Monroe not in conflict with Bennett/ Hardy coverage for which insurer received consideration, [Read more…]
By Frank
JURISDICTION: Supervisory control of Dayton and Newman denied as to their finding of jurisdiction over Kansas manufacturer of fiberglass components of bus that overturned [Read more…]
By lilly
PROCEDURE: Pretrial order amendment rulings in truck driver’s disability insurance case… replacement of designated corporate witness denied… case subsequently settled… Lynch. [Read more…]
By lilly
INSURANCE: Alabama law applied to pre-enrollment tort/contract reformation claims in truck driver’s suit for continuing disability benefits which policy excludes for failure to qualify for SSD… fact issues as to whether trucking company office manager was apparent agent for insurer… fact issues as to claims for fraud, negligent misrepresentation, estoppel… fact issues as to fraud preclude policy reformation, acceptance [Read more…]
By lilly
INSURANCE: Bifurcation of pre/post-enrollment claims in disability insurance trial denied… evidence of amount of benefits paid allowed… Lynch. [Read more…]