VERDICT: Defense, wrongful discharge, MSP case manager. [Read more…]
Defense verdict, wrongful discharge, liquor chief
VERDICT: Defense, HRA, GCFP, wrongful discharge, DOR Liquor Licensing Bureau Chief… FMLA claim dismissed on grounds of [Read more…]
Sovereign immunity, state immunity, FMLA
SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY: State sovereign immunity not waived by removal of case with FMLA claim (1st impression in [Read more…]
Negligence, County’s duty to report meth house
NEGLIGENCE: County failed to seek ruling on duty to report meth house under §75-10-1306(1) vis-à-vis its 10/1/05 [Read more…]
$563,592 verdict, former meth house
VERDICT: $563,592 to house purchasers, negligence by County in not notifying DEQ that it had been a meth house… defense verdict/no liability by Realtors… $5 settlement by [Read more…]
Recreational use, ball player wellhead trip
RECREATIONAL USE: No liability for injuries by “500” player who inadvertently crossed onto neighbor’s property while running to catch ball and struck hidden wellhead… Sherlock affirmed (I-3(d)(v)). [Read more…]
Negligence/insurance, rescue doctrine, advance pay
NEGLIGENCE/INSURANCE: Fact issue as to whether conveyor operator breached duty of reasonable care when he brushed snow off and caught hand, no need to address causation and rescue doctrine as to ice fall by Plaintiff rescuer… since liability not reasonably clear, Plaintiff not [Read more…]
Defense verdict, wheat fire
VERDICT: Defense, wheat fire allegedly caused by failed trailer bearing.
A Great Falls jury found that Leonard Moug was negligent in connection with [Read more…]