Nebraska High Court to Hear Appeal of Dog Injury
The Nebraska Supreme Court will hear a case that could decide whether liability for damages caused by dangerous dogs extends to injuries caused by playful pups.
Suit against Massachustts Power Company Moves Forward
A Massachusetts Superior Court judge has allowed a lawsuit brought by residents and businesses served by electric utility Unitil to go forward. The 13 plaintiffs are seeking damages for losses …
Tennessee Suit Over False Report by Check Verification Firm Allowed
A person does not have to show actual damages to be able to sue a check verification firm for mistakenly reporting information affecting consumer credit files, the U.S.
Nebraska High Court: Judge Must Explain Countrywide Insurance Ruling
A judge must explain to the Nebraska Supreme Court why he ordered a new trial in a multimillion dollar insurance dispute involving Florida and Omaha-based Countrywide Insurance Agency. In June ..
Tennessee Rejects Recovery If Product Defect Causes Economic Loss Only
The Tennessee Supreme Court has ruled that the state does not recognize an exception to the economic loss doctrine that generally bars damages if a product defect causes only economic loss and not …
Oregon Says Workers’ Comp Must Pay for Weight Loss
Weight-loss surgery can be covered by state workers' compensation insurance, provided it is needed to treat a job-related injury, according to an Oregon court. The Oregon Supreme Court ruled …
Idaho Supreme Court Hears Propofol Malpractice Case
The Idaho Supreme Court is considering whether a judge was wrong to throw out a jury decision awarding $750,000 to a woman whose two-year-old son died after surgery to repair a dog bite … Copyright 2009 Associated Press.
Michigan High Court to Reconsider Auto Accident Victims’ Right to Sue
The Michigan Supreme Court has set the stage for reversing a 2004 precedent that restricts when people injured in auto accidents can sue for pain and suffering.
New Hampshire Court Sets October Date for Malpractice Fund Arguments
The New Hampshire Supreme Court has scheduled oral arguments on Oct. 15 in a dispute between the state and medical providers over $110 million in a malpractice fund. The state had asked the …
5th Circuit Upholds $21M Katrina Damage Award to Grocer
A federal appeals court on Aug. 11 upheld a $21 million jury award to the owner of a New Orleans grocery chain that sustained damage in 2005 from Hurricane Katrina. The 5th U.S.
Wisconsin Court: Witnesses Cannot Seek Medical Damages
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on July 10 tossed out a $200,000 award to a father who watched one of his twin sons die during birth in 1998. In a decision praised by doctors but criticized by …
Texas Supreme Court Rules for Insured in Appraisal Clause Case
The Texas Supreme Court recently upheld an appeals court ruling that favors the insured in a dispute over the scope of an appraisal clause in a homeowners insurance policy. Delivering the …
