Indemnity Law
 
Mark Van Hoesen et al. v. Lloyd’s of London

The plaintiff, Mark Van Hoesen, was seriously injured when he fell from a deck on July
23, 2012. Two years later, Mr. Van Hoesen, along with his wife, Pamela, filed a complaint in
Washington County Superior Court, alleging that a contractor, Brian Leonard, negligently constructed the deck.2 When the constable returned the summons marked non est inventus, plaintiffs moved to substitute ... More...
   $0 (04-24-2016 - RI)

Circle C. Construction, LLC v. D. Sean Nilsen, et al.

In November 2010, after Circle C was advised that it had a potential professional negligence claim against Nilsen, Circle C and Nilsen entered into a written tolling agreement regarding Circle C’s claim against Nilsen. In part, the agreement provided that the filing deadline for Circle C’s claim would be tolled ―so that the statute of limitations [would] not expire‖ until 120 days afte... More...   $0 (04-23-2016 - TN)

The Providence Journal Company et al. v. The Rhode Island Department of Public Safety, by and through Peter Kilmartin, Attorney General et al.,

The travel of the case is easily sketched. On May 28, 2012, Caleb Chafee (Caleb), the
son of then-Governor Lincoln Chafee, hosted a party on property owned by the then-Governor,
during which some underage attendees consumed alcohol. At some point, an underage female
left the party and, shortly thereafter, she was taken to a local hospital for alcohol-related illness. As a result,... More...
   $0 (04-12-2016 - RI)

MARILYN “MITZI” STONEHOCKER v. GULF INSURANCE COMPANY and TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY OF AMERICA

Marilyn Stonehocker (Stonehocker) was seriously injured while working for her
employer, Bear Creek Outfitters Inc. (Bear Creek). Because her injury was caused by the
use of her personal automobile, she was able to recover benefits under her auto insurance
policy. She then sought benefits under Bear Creek’s commercial auto policy, but Bear
Creek’s insurer, Travelers Indemnity... More...
   $0 (04-11-2016 - MT)

Florida Department of Transportation v. Dorthy Schwefringhaus, et al.

The Florida Department of Transportation (DOT) appealed a judgment
awarding $502,462.22 to CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSX) as indemnity for the
amount of a settlement and related attorneys’ fees paid by CSX to resolve a
negligence action arising from an accident at a railroad crossing. CSX Transp.,
Inc., 128 So. 3d at 210. CSX requested indemnification under a 1936 crossing More...
   $0 (04-08-2016 - FL)

Jeremy Rodgers v. Leeanne Crain and Allstate Indemnity Company

Norman, OK - Jeremy Rodgers sued Leeanne Crain and Allstate Indemnity Company on auto negligence and underinsured motorist theories claiming:

1. On May 2, 2012, there was a collision in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, involving a vehicle driven by Defendant and a vehicle driven by Charles Brown in which Plaintiff was traveling as a passenger.
2. Said collision was caused by Defendant ... More...
   $28000 (04-05-2016 - OK)

Joel Z. Hyatt and Albert A. Gore, Jr. v. Al Jazeera America Holdings II, LLC, et al.

Plaintiff Joel Z. Hyatt is a former member and director of Current Media, LLC
(“Current”) and its former CEO.2 Plaintiff Albert A. Gore, Jr. is Current’s former
executive chairman and a former member.3 In December 2012, Current and
Defendant Al Jazeera International (USA) Inc. (“Al Jazeera”) entered into the
Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) whereby Curren... More...
   $0 (04-02-2016 - )

BLACK HILLS EXCAVATING SERVICES, INC. v. RETAIL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC. v. MITCHELL E. MORRIS

RCS hired BHE as a subcontractor for three projects: University
Center (University Project), LaCrosse Street Apartments (LaCrosse Project), and
Toyota of the Black Hills (Toyota Project). BHE and RCS executed virtually
identical subcontract agreements for the projects. All three subcontracts were the
subject of this lawsuit, but only issues relating to the LaCrosse and Toyota... More...
   $0 (03-14-2016 - SD)

New England Precision Grinding, Inc. v. Simply Surgical

This Superior Court contract action stems from
the sale by defendant Simply Surgical, LLC (Simply Surgical) to
plaintiff New England Precision Grinding, Inc. (NEPG) of medical
device parts manufactured by defendant Iscon Surgicals, Ltd.
(Iscon). All three parties appeal from an amended judgment
entered on January 8, 2013, in favor of Simply Surgical; Iscon
also appea... More...
   $0 (03-09-2016 - MA)

Marino v. Patriot Rail Company LLC

The facts are drawn from the affidavits and supporting documents that the parties
submitted in connection with their motions for summary judgment. The parties agreed in
their briefs and at oral argument that there were no disputes of material fact that would
affect the outcome. Pursuant to Court of Chancery Rule 56(h), the cross-motions
therefore became “the equivalent of a sti... More...
   $0 (03-01-2016 - DE)

Shane Bryant v. Philip Doucett and ICON Corp

On or about March 19, 2011, Plaintiff, Shane Bryant (Bryant), was operating his motor
vehicle on Dorrance Street in Providence, Rhode Island when he was struck from behind by a
motor vehicle being operated by Defendant, Philip Doucett (Doucett). (Compl. ¶¶ 6, 8). Doucett
was allegedly intoxicated at the time of the accident. Id. After the accident, Bryant exited his
vehicle to... More...
   $0 (02-21-2016 - RI)

Safeway, Inc. v. Rooter 2000 Plumbing and Drain SSS

This appeal arises out of a cross-claim for contractual and traditional
4 indemnification. The complaint alleged that Plaintiffs, Briana Fierro and Jason Fierro,
5 suffered injuries when a baby changing table collapsed in a Safeway store, and that
6 the collapse was the result of negligence on the part of Safeway, Inc. (Safeway) and
7 Rooter 2000 Plumbing and Drain SSS (Rooter). T... More...
   $0 (02-18-2016 - NM)

Charley Collins v. COP Wyoming, LLC

Charley and his son, Brett, were both employed by Appellee COP Wyoming, LLC. Appellee Roger Ross was also employed by COP Wyoming, as the job superintendent and supervisor in charge of safety at the same job site. On August 20, 2012, Mr. Ross was operating a large track hoe excavator to excavate insidea trench box at the job site. Mr. Ross instructed Brett to enter the trench box and work there w... More...   $0 (02-13-2016 - WY)

State of Vermont v. Atlantic Richfield Company, et al.

This interlocutory appeal requires us to examine the contours of
the “stream-of-commerce” doctrine of personal jurisdiction, which was introduced by the U.S.
Supreme Court in a 1980 decision but later divided the Court with respect to its scope.
Defendant Total Petrochemicals & Refining USA, Inc. (TPRI) challenges a decision of the
superior court, civil division, denying its ... More...
   $0 (02-12-2016 - VT)

STATE OF OKLAHOMA V. ALICIA MERCEDES ANDERSON

Pawhuska, OK - STATE OF OKLAHOMA V. ALICIA MERCEDES ANDERSON

1. POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE

2. UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA, in violation of 63 OS 2-405

3. PUBLIC INTOXICATION, in violation of 37 OS 8, 537(A)(8)

Docket
Date Code Description Count Party Amount
02-11-2016

INFO CT1

Document ... More...
   $0 (02-11-2016 - OK)

Charley Collins v. COP Wyoming, LLC a Wyoming Limited Liability Company and Roger Ross

Charley and his son, Brett, were both employed by Appellee COP Wyoming, LLC. Appellee Roger Ross was also employed by COP Wyoming, as the job superintendent and supervisor in charge of safety at the same job site. On August 20, 2012, Mr. Ross was operating a large track hoe excavator to excavate insidea trench box at the job site. Mr. Ross instructed Brett to enter the trench box and work there wh... More...   $0 (02-10-2016 - WY)

RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS v. GULF ENERGY EXPLORATION CORPORATION

This case arises out of the Commission’s duties with respect to abandoned oil-and-gas
wells, which are governed by Texas Natural Resources Code chapter 89. One of the statute’s
express purposes is to protect Texas’s water and land from pollution by providing “additional
means” for the plugging of abandoned wells. TEX. NAT. RES. CODE § 89.001. The statute and
accompanying Com... More...
   $0 (01-29-2016 - TX)

United States of America v. Brooklyn Park 73rd Leased Housing Associates, LLC; Dominium Management Services, LLC; Susan Meyer; and Gina Estrem

Minneapolis, MN - Brooklyn Park Landlord And Property Management Company Agree To Pay Victim For Violating The Fair Housing Act

The federal government and a housing discrimination victim entered into an agreement with a Brooklyn Park landlord and a property management company to settle allegations that they violated the federal Fair Housing Act (“FHA”) by refusing to allow the victim to k... More...
   $3500 (01-25-2016 - MN)

AMERICAN STAR ENERGY AND MINERALS CORPORATION v. RICHARD “DICK” STOWERS

In this case we must decide whether Texas partnership law requires a plaintiff seeking to
enforce a partner’s liability for a partnership debt to sue the partner within the limitations period on
the underlying claim against the partnership. Here, a judgment creditor attempted to collect from a
partnership after litigating a contract claim for over a decade and a half, only to find the ... More...
   $0 (01-24-2016 - TX)

Safeway Insurance Company v. Hadary

The procedural history of this appeal is important to consider. On November 3, 2014,
this court filed its opinion in Safeway Insurance Company v. Hadary, 2014 IL App (1st) 132554
(Safeway I). The petition for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court in Safeway I was denied on
November 25, 2015, with the order of the Supreme Court stating as follows:
¶ 4 "In the exercise of this ... More...
   $0 (01-21-2016 - IL)

KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT CO. v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Plaintiff is an electrical utility company headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. Compl. ¶ 1. Plaintiff provides electrical services to both residential and commercial customers in Missouri and Kansas. Id. On or about August 19, 2005, defendant, acting through the General Services Administration (“GSA”), entered into a contract with plaintiff for the delivery of electrical utility services to... More...   $0 (01-17-2016 - DC)

Travelers Indemnity Co. v. PCR, Inc.

In Turner v. PCR, Inc., 754 So.2d 683 (Fla.2000), we reaffirmed the existence of an intentional-tort exception to the otherwise exclusive nature of the statutory remedy provided by the Workers' Compensation Law. Under the intentional-tort exception, an injured employee can avoid the exclusive-remedy provision of the Workers' Compensation Law and sue his employer in tort if his workplace injury w... More...   $0 (01-08-2016 - FL)

Scott Jarred VS Gary Michael Brown, J & J Diving Corporation and Progressive Insurance Company

On May 26, 2010, around 10:45 p.m., Gary Michael Brown was driving a
truck owned by his employer J& J Diving Corporation, when he collided with a St.
Tammany Parish Sheriff's Department cruiser driven by Deputy Scott Jarred. After
the accident, Jarred filed suit against Brown, J&J, and J& J's primary insurer
Progressive Insurance Company. On May 22, 2012, Jarred filed a supplement... More...
   $0 (12-28-2015 - LA)

United States of America v. Linda Sue Bourgeois

Alexandria, VA - Ferriday woman sentenced to five months in prison for stealing Veterans Affairs benefits

A Ferriday woman was sentenced to five months in prison and five months of home confinement for stealing more than $100,000 of Veterans Affairs (VA) Death and Indemnity funds which were meant for her deceased aunt.

Linda Sue Bourgeois, 45, of Ferriday, La., was sentenced by U... More...
   $0 (12-18-2015 - LA)

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company vs. Angela Mary Lennartson

The two cases before us in this consolidated appeal involve a dispute over the
obligation of an insurer to pay no-fault medical-expense or income-loss benefits after the
same expenses or losses were recovered in a tort action. We consider two questions:
(1)_whether the Minnesota No-Fault Automobile Insurance Act (No-Fault Act), Minn.
Stat. §§ 65B.41-.71 (2014), bars an insured... More...
   $0 (12-16-2015 - MN)

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