BOAT SLIP EVICTION: Injunction compelling marina to provide boat slips and request for attorney fees denied following verdict finding that marina violated CPA in terminating sailboat slip rental but the violation did not cause damages… $500 statutory damages properly awarded… Menahan affirmed (IOR I-3(c)). [Read more…]
Boat slip eviction verdict, CPA equitable relief/fees
BOAT SLIP EVICTION: Equitable relief in form of injunction compelling marina to provide boat slips and attorney fees denied following verdict finding that marina operator violated CPA in terminating sailboat slip rental but the violation did not cause damages… Menahan. [Read more…]
Boat slip rental termination, CPA violation, 0 damages
VERDICT: Marina violated CPA in terminating boat slip rental but did not cause damages… Plaintiffs claim $500 statutory damages, equitable relief in form of slip rental, attorney fees. [Read more…]
Insurance, UIM fee opinion amended
INSURANCE: UIM fee opinion amended… order. [Read more…]
Insurance, attorney fees, UIM excess verdict
INSURANCE: When UIM insured is compelled to pursue litigation and a jury awards more than settlement offer, insurer must pay attorney fees… Plaintiff was compelled to sue, jury returned $450,000 verdict, insurer offered $77,500… Menahan reversed. [Read more…]
Defense verdict, movie theater restroom slip & fall
VERDICT: Defense, movie theater restroom slip & fall on water from broken toilet, fractured hip. [Read more…]
Defense verdict, UIM, rear-end MVA
VERDICT: Defense, $60,000 damages but $85,844 threshold UIM, rear-end MVA, neck/shoulder/knee. [Read more…]
$360,000 verdict, exploding toilet, foot
VERDICT: $360,000, exploding toilet while being cleaned, foot RSD/CRPS. [Read more…]
Insurance, fees, jury valuation v. lower offers
INSURANCE: Attorney fees denied where insurer did not deny UIM coverage, Plaintiff chose to sue as insurer continued in good faith to evaluate claim and dispute value, jury’s ultimate $450,000 valuation does not mean lower offers unreasonable… Menahan. [Read more…]
Defense verdict, UIM admitted liability
VERDICT: Defense ($45,000 damages found but $115,000 needed for recovery), UIM, admitted liability MVA, TBI/PTSD/musculoskeletal. [Read more…]