This excessive force case against officers of the Broadview Heights Police Department (BHPD) and the City of Broadview Heights arises from the fatal arrest of William Parker Martin, an unarmed and mentally unstable 19-year-old. Martin’s estate sued several BHPD officials asserting that the use of excessive force during the arrest violated Martin’s rights under the Constitution and Ohio law. Th... More...   $0 (04-09-2013 - OH)

25 Plaintiff-Appellant John Doe appeals from a judgment of the United States District
26 Court for the Western District of New York (Telesca, J.) dismissing his complaint against
27 various Pennsylvania-based entities (the “Guthrie Defendants�) that Doe alleges own
28 Guthrie Clinic Steuben (the “Clinic�), a healthcare facility in Corning, New York.1 Doe’s
29 appeal princ... More...   $0 (03-25-2013 - NY)

Robert Crookshank, as Parent and Next of Kin of Teresa Crookshank, deceased, sued Venerated Home Health Express, LLC and Volunteers of America of Oklahoma, Inc. on wrongful death theories claiming:

1. Robert Crookshank is the natural father of Teresa Crookshank and the proper person to bring this cause of action pursuant to 12 O.S. § 1054.

2. Venerate is a limited liability corp... More...   $1 (03-06-2013 - OK)

Dawn Goldsmith, individually and Dawn Goldsmith as parent and next friend of Tiffany Goldsmith, a minor, sued Todd Wheeler, individually, and Sonner Copy Machines, Inc. on auto negligence and respondeat superior theories claiming:

1. Plaintiff Dawn Goldsmith is a resident of Moore, Oklahoma.

2. Plaintiff Dawn Goldsmith is the natural parent of Tiffany Goldsmith, minor.

... More...   $0 (02-02-2013 - OK)

¶1 Mitch Tomlinson appeals from the dismissal of all but two claims in his amended complaint against NCR Corporation. He also appeals from the trial court’s subsequent order granting summary judgment in favor of NCR on his remaining claims of wrongful termination and breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing. Finally, Tomlinson asserts that the trial court erred in denying his motio... More...   $0 (01-31-2013 - UT)

Timothy Paul Smith sued Logan's On the Corner, L.P. claiming:

1. That Plaintiff was at all times herein an individual resident of the State of Oklahoma.

2. That Defendant transacts business within the State of Oklahoma.

3. That the matter sued on herein occurred in Cleveland County, State of Oklahoma.

4. That the amount in controversy is in excess of Ten Thousan... More...   $0 (01-31-2013 - OK)

This consolidated matter encompasses three appeals, multiple parties, and a multitude of appellate issues in connection with a fight that occurred during an attempt to tow a pickup truck from an apartment complex parking lot. We affirm the trial court’s judgment in part, and reverse and render in part.

OVERVIEW

Wrecker driver Brock Keith Dion and his helper, Samuel Lee Thompson, at... More...   $0 (01-18-2013 - TX)

ABM Industries Incorporated, ABM Janitorial Services, Inc., and American Building Maintenance Company appeal from the judgment entered against them and in favor of respondent Sylvia Ventura, on Ventura's complaint. We affirm.

FACTS

Ventura worked for defendants1 as a janitor. In December of 2004, Carlos Manzano became her supervisor. In 2007, she filed this lawsuit.2 The case went to... More...   $0 (01-13-2013 - CA)

Jeremy Burton v. Estate of Carlos Velaquez, deceased, aka Carlos Velaquez, aka Carlos Velasquez, Environmental Loop Services, Inc. and Environmental Products Supply, Inc. on auto negligence theories claiming to have been injured and/or damaged in a car wreck caused by Velaquez that occurred in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.

This case arises from an automobile collision that occurred between 11:00... More...   $1 (01-09-2013 - OK)

Joseph P. Fanning and Sarah F. Fanning sued James E. Mays, III, M.D. and James E. Mays, III, M.D., Inc. on medical negligence (medical malpractice) theories claiming:

1. Plaintiff Joseph P. Fanning (“Plaintiff’) is and was at all times pertinent to this Petition a resident of Oklahoma County, State of Oklahoma.

2. Plaintiff Sarah F. Fanning is and was at all times pertinent to th... More...   $0 (01-07-2013 - OK)

This is an appeal from a take-nothing judgment on claims filed by Richard Castillo and his wife, Patsy Castillo, against Gulf Coast Livestock Market, L.L.C. Castillo was injured when a tractor trailer backed into him on Gulf Coast’s premises. The Castillos brought claims against Gulf Coast for premises liability, negligent hiring of the driver of the tractor trailer, and negligence. Gulf Coast f... More...   $0 (12-24-2012 - TX)

Betty Ruth Vest was a resident of Texarkana Nursing & Healthcare Center, L.L.C. (Texarkana Nursing) from 2003 until September 2011, when she passed away.1 From the time of her admission, Vest was dependent on the nursing home staff for all of her care. It is alleged that on July 31, 2009, while under the care of the Texarkana Nursing staff and while receiving hospice care, Vest was assaulted by Ma... More...   $0 (12-17-2012 - TX)

1. The Plaintiff, Jason Miller is a resident of Tulsa County, Oklahoma.

2. The Defendant, Montey Morris is and was at all times relevant hereto, a Police Officer for the City of Tulsa, residing in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.

3. The accident and injuries that are the subject of this dispute occurred in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.

4. This Court has jurisdiction and venue is proper in Tu... More...   $0 (11-30-2012 - OK)

John C. Reynolds sued Tyler Cooper and United States Beef Corporation d/b/a Arby's on an auto negligence theory.

COMES NOW, the Plaintiff, John C. Reynolds, [“Plaintiff’], for his Amended Petition adding Unit4l States Beef Corporation d/bla Arby’s, a Domestic For Profit Business Corporation, [“ Defendan1 Arby’s�l, and hereby alleges and states:

1. On 4prii 29, 2011, ... More...   $1 (11-18-2012 - )

Thomas Cornelius sued Amanda Garrison, Stephen Holloway and Storey Wrecker Service, Inc. on negligence, negligence per se, and negligent hiring, training and supervision theories.

On or about June 9, 2010, during a rainstorm, Ms. Cheney was driving southbound on U.S. Highway 75, south of downtown Tulsa. Ms. Cheney came upon a vehicle stopped in the right lane without its lights on and in ... More...   $7151 (10-09-2012 - OK)

Tom Escue sued Triton Fight Center Ltd., Co. dba TRiton Fight School, Piet Wilhelm and Alex Wallace on negligence theories.

COMES NOW Tom Escue, for himself individually and for an4 On behalf of Dillon Escue, his minor child, and amends the orginal Petition in this case for the purpose of adding and joining Alex Wallace as a defendant to this lawsuit and hereby state and re-state their cau... More...   $0 (09-05-2012 - OK)

Thomas Cornelius and Angela Boynton, individually and as parents and next friends of J.C., a minor, sued Amanda Garrison and Stephen Holloway on auto negligence theories and against Storey Wrecker Service, Inc. on a respondeat superior and negligent hiring, training and supervision theories.

On or about June 9, 2010, during a rainstorm, Ms. Cheney was driving southbound on U.S. Highway 75,... More...   $0 (06-30-2012 - OK)

Sami Nasreddine, Marina Nasreddine and Ace Auto Leasing, Inc. sued Adesa Oklahoma, Inc., Command Center, Inc., Adesa Oklahoma, Inc., Adesa Tulsa and Lida Recebba Moss on negligence, negligent hiring, training and entrustment, respondeat superior, vicarious liability, property damage and loss of consortium theories. ... More...   $1 (06-10-2012 - OK)

The City of Houston brings this interlocutory appeal from the trial court’s order denying its plea to the jurisdiction on the negligence claims of appellee, Enrique Guzman.[1] In its sole issue, the City contends that because Guzman chose to file suit against both the City and its employee, Brent Foltz, regarding the same subject matter, Guzman’s claims against the City were barred by section... More...   $0 (05-31-2012 - TX)

The facts in this opinion are drawn from the allegations in the complaint. No trial has occurred. Neither party has presented evidence, and no facts have been found by a factfinder. Because this case comes to us as an appeal from a denial of a motion to dismiss, the applicable standard of review requires us to presume that the allegations in the complaint are true. Our decision to include in this ... More...   $0 (05-24-2012 - TN)

This appeal challenges an attorney’s fees award, pursuant to a proposal for settlement/offer of judgment (“proposalâ€�) in a medical malpractice action. Th e plaintiff, who prevailed against another defendant, appeals the fee award in favor of a defendant against whom he did not prevail. The plaintiff argues the fee award must be reversed because the proposal: (1) failed to apportion the offer... More...   $0 (05-02-2012 - FL)

Penny L. Boyce ("Appellant") appeals the trial court's grant of summary judgment in favor of Intermed Insurance Co. ("Intermed") in a declaratory judgment action brought to determine whether a professional liability insurance policy issued by Intermed provided coverage for a medical clinic's negligent failure to supervise a physician's assistant ("PA") who sexually assaulted Appellant under the gu... More...   $0 (03-12-2012 - MO)

C.A., a minor, sued his public high school guidance counselor and the school district for damages arising out of sexual harassment and abuse by the counselor. The trial court sustained the school district’s demurrer, and the Court of Appeal affirmed. On review, the question presented is whether the district may be found vicariously liable for the acts of its employees (Gov. Code, § 815.2)1—no... More...   $0 (03-08-2012 - CA)

We are asked in this appeal to determine whether Lori Wigod has stated claims under Illinois law against her home mortgage servicer for refusing to modify her loan pursuant to the federal Home Affordable Mortgage Program (HAMP). The U.S. Department of the Treasury implemented HAMP to help homeowners avoid foreclosure amidst the sharp decline in the nation’s housing market in 2008. In 2009, Wells... More...   $0 (03-07-2012 - IL)

{1} On August 31, 2003, while driving at approximately 7:00 p.m., Defendant Dean Durand crashed his Ford Bronco into a motorcycle driven by Daniel Gutierrez, ultimately resulting in Gutierrez’s death. Durand admitted that earlier in the afternoon and up until 6:00 p.m., while at the business establishment operated by Defendant Meteor Monument, L.L.C., he had consumed seven twelve-ounce cans of b... More...   $0 (02-22-2012 - NM)