SUPERVISORY CONTROL: Resignation as PR obviates standing to pursue supervisory control of Davies on behalf of estate as to common law marriage ruling… Order. [Read more…]
Legal malpractice, PFMA client v. attorney
LEGAL MALPRACTICE: PFMA client’s suit improperly dismissed without determining whether alleged assurances that he was correctly charged are sufficient to toll the statute… Elliott reversed (memorandum). [Read more…]
$11,237,500 verdict, abused infant, blindness/TBI
VERDICT: $11,237,500, abused infant who suffered blindness and severe TBI after CFS failed to properly investigate allegations of child abuse… retrial on remand from reversed $16,652,538 verdict. [Read more…]
Wrongful discharge, inconsistencies during investigation
WRONGFUL DISCHARGE: Inability of DOC HR Director to provide truthful information during investigation into her recordings constituted good cause for termination regardless of disputes as to whether recordings were surreptitious… Seeley affirmed. [Read more…]
Retaliation, $413,053, DOC Government Relations
RETALIATION: $413,053 for retaliation by DOC against DOC Government Relations Director for participating in investigation of sexual harassment allegations against Director… Chad Vanisko. [Read more…]
Retaliation, RIFed DOC manager
RETALIATION claim by RIFed DOC manager rejected… Administrative Decision… Caroline Holien. [Read more…]
Wrongful discharge, grievance tolling of statute
WRONGFUL DISCHARGE: Limitation period tolled until employer’s grievance procedures were exhausted, suit timely filed within 1-year statute… McMahon reversed. [Read more…]
$1,141,000 settlement, failure to serve special ed student
SETTLEMENT: $1,141,000 ($925,000 for educational services, $35,000 damages, $181,000 attorney fees), alleged failure to serve special education student for 4 years including isolation in church basement. [Read more…]