CONTEMPT: Petition to stay contempt order moot following end of 30 days of incarceration, motion for petition to be well-taken due to failure of Municipal Judge to file answer brief properly denied by District Court… Bolstad/Kutzman affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Bail bond forfeiture
BAIL BOND FORFEITURE: Objection properly denied for failure of bondsman to appear within 90 days of the forfeiture (civil 3 days for notice by mail not applicable) and failure to satisfactorily excuse bail-jumper’s failure to appear… Spaulding (IOR I-3(c)). [Read more…]
Podiatrist malpractice, defense verdict
PODIATRIST MALPRACTICE: Any error in not instructing on loss of chance was harmless as jury found no negligence, did not consider causation. . . no abuse of discretion in prohibiting Plaintiffs from asking treating physician if Defendant breached standard or by limiting impeachment on redirect (offer of proof following verdict is too late). . . new trial properly denied based on Defense counsel’s alleged misconduct including inappropriate sarcasm. . . defense verdict affirmed. . . Krueger affirmed. [Read more…]
Defense verdict, podiatrist, foot cancer death
VERDICT: Defense, podiatrist malpractice, cancer death, delayed diagnosis of foot cyst. [Read more…]