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Texas Department of Public Safety v. Raquel Guzman

Appellant Texas Department of Public Safety (“DPS”) filed this interlocutory appeal to challenge the trial court’s order denying its plea to the jurisdiction and motion to dismiss in a slip and fall case brought against it by appellee Raquel Guzman.1 By two issues,2 DPS argues: (1) the trial court erred because DPS did not have actual knowledge of the alleged water on the floor; and (2) the

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QuikTrip Corporation v. Glenn Goodwin, Individually and on Behalf of the Estate of Melanie Therese Goodwin, and Peggy Goodwin, Individually and on Behalf of the Estate of Melanie Therese Goodwin

On an early morning in September 2007, Ernesto Reyes saw nineteen-year-old Melanie Therese Goodwin at a QuikTrip store, briefly spoke with her, entered her car, and brutally raped and murdered her away from the store. A split jury found appellant QuikTrip Corporation liable for Melanie’s tragic death and awarded damages to appellees Glenn Goodwin and Peggy Goodwin, each appearing individually an

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Teresa Myrick v. Facilities Management Group and the City of Oklahoma City d/b/a Oklahoma City Zoological Trust and Global Gaming Solutions, LLC

Plaintiff, Teresa Myrick, for cause of action against Defendants, alleges and states:
1. Plaintiff is a resident of Oklahoma County and within this Judicial District.
2. Defendant, Oklahoma City Zoological Trust is a Trust organized, existing, operating and
controlled by the City of Oklahoma City, a municipal corporation. Defendant, Facility
Management Group, is a corporation organ

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Sandra Gifford v. Chung Wei, Inc. d/b/a Panda Garden Chinese Restaurant

Norman, Cleveland County, OK - Sandra Gifford sued Chung Wei, Inc. d/b/a Panda Garden Chinese Restaurant on a premises liability theory claiming:

COMES NOW the Plaintiff, SANDRA GIFFORD, by and through her attorney of record, Scoff K. Suchy, and for her cause of action against the Defendant, alleges and states as follows:
1. The Plaintiff, SANDRA GIFFORD, resides in the State of Okla

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Glenda Payas v. Cowen Construction IV, Inc.

1. Plaintiff, Glenda Payas, is a resident of Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
2. Defendant, Cowen Construction IV, Inc., is an Oklahoma corporation, with a trade name of Cowen Construction,
3. Defendant, Saint Francis Hospital, Inc., is an Oklahoma corporation.
4. Defendant, Defendant, Saint Francis Health System, Inc., is an Oklahoma
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corporation.
5 The accident giving rise to t

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Beverly Muzzy v. Tulsa County Public Facilities Authority v. Jimmy Reed, Jr.

Tulsa, OK - Beverly Muzzy v. Tulsa County Public Facilities Authority and Spectacular Attractions, Inc. v. Jimmy Reed a/k/a James King Reed, Jr., Darla Reed d/b/a Reed Exposition Midways, LLC and First Mercury Insurance Company on negligence theories seeking compensation alleging:

COMES NOW, the Petitioner, Beverly Muzzy, by and through her attorney, Stephen P. Gray, pursuant to Title 51

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Sherri L. La Noy v. Circle K Convenience Stores

COMES NOW Plaintiff, Sherri L. La Nay, by and through her attorney of record,
William D. Thomas of the Thomas Law Firm, PLLC, and files her Petition and cause of action against the above named Defendants and alleges and states as follows:
1. This Court has jurisdiction over the parties and subject matter of this action.
2. The facts giving rise to this cause of action occurred in Cleve

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Johnny Childers v. Commercial Glass and Materials, Inc.

Plaintiff, Johnny Childers for his cause of action against the Defendant, Commercial Glass & Material, mc, allege and states:
1. On or about October 13, 2011, Plaintiff, Johnny Childers, was an invitee at a place of business owned and operated by Defendant, Commercial Glass & Material, mc, in Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma.
2. Defendant owed Plaintiff a duty to maintain their business

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Linda Gomes v. Akhtar Hameed, M.D.

¶1 The determinative issues are whether: 1) statutory immunity pursuant to the Good Samaritan Act, 76 O.S. 2001 §5 et seq., precludes recovery against a doctor who attempted to provide care to an emergency room patient with whom he had no contractual relationship; and 2) an agreement not to sue negotiated on behalf of a minor and/or incapacitated person requires court approval to be enforceable.

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Brewer v. Murray

¶1 Ashley Brewer appeals the district court's order granting the motion for summary judgment filed by Vicky Jackson in Brewer's negligence claim. The appeal has been assigned to the accelerated docket pursuant to Oklahoma Supreme Court Rule 1.36(b), 12 O.S.2011, ch. 15, app. 1, and the matter stands submitted without appellate briefing. Because we find that Jackson owed Brewer a duty of care and

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Golden Corral Corporation d/b/a Golden Corral and Corral Group, Incorporated v. Cynthia Trigg

In this appeal, Golden Corral Corporation d/b/a Golden Corral and Corral Group, Incorporated (collectively, Golden Corral) contend the warning they provided to their customers concerning the presence of liquid on the floor in their restaurant discharged the duty they owed their invitees as a matter of law. Following a jury trial, the jury found Golden Corral negligent in a slip and fall case. Subs

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Todd Glaittli v. State of Utah

¶ 1 This case requires us to once again define the contours of the ―natural condition‖ exception to the waiver provision of the Governmental Immunity Act of Utah.
¶ 2 Appellant Todd Glaittli sued the State of Utah for injuries he suffered when his boat ―heaved‖ and struck him, shattering his
GLAITTLI v. STATE
Opinion of the Court
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shoulder. Mr. Glaittli claimed his i

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Annie East v. Southwest Cimm's Inc. d/b/a Burger King #1002 a/k/a Cimm's Incorporated

Appellant, Annie East, challenges the trial court’s rendition of summary judgment in favor of appellee, Southwest Cimm’s Inc., doing business as Burger King #1002, also known as Cimm’s Incorporated (“Cimm”), on her claim against
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Cimm for premises liability. In her sole issue, East contends that the trial court erred in granting Cimm summary judgment.
We reverse and remand.<

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Mary Hall v. Ralph & Kacoo's of Lufkin, Texas d/b/a Great Texas Foods Corp., d/b/a Brazos Cattle Co.

Mary Hall appeals the trial court’s order granting two motions for summary judgment filed by Ralph & Kacoo’s of Lufkin, Texas d/b/a Great Texas Foods Corp., d/b/a Brazos Cattle Co. In two issues, Hall contends both grants of summary judgment were erroneous. We affirm.
BACKGROUND
On January 23, 2010, Mary Hall arrived at Ralph & Kacoo’s restaurant in Lufkin to celebrate her seventy-fi

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Brad Smith v. Loves Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc.

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1. On January 3, 2011, Plaintiff Brad Smit

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Eric Wood v. Mercedes-Benz of Oklahoma City

¶1 Erica Wood was employed by Ned's Catering, Inc. On March 8, 2008, Wood reported to Mercedes-Benz of Oklahoma City to assist with a catered event at the car dealer's facility. Upon arriving at the dealership, Wood drove around the parking lot searching for a place to park her vehicle. Wood noticed ice on the grass, pavement, and sidewalks surrounding the Mercedes-Benz facility. Wood testified i

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Alan Petrie v. UDR Texas Properties, L.P. d/b/a The Gallery Apartments, United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc., ASR of Delaware, L.L.C. and UDR Western Residental, Inc.

In his first issue, Alan Petrie appeals the final judgment of the trial court which, after a pre-trial evidentiary hearing, found that UDR Texas Properties, L.P. d/b/a The Gallery Apartments, United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc., ASR of Delaware, L.L.C. and UDR Western Residential, Inc. (“Gallery”) owed no duty to Petrie to protect him from the criminal acts of third parties committed on its

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Alex Vesely v. Armslist, L.L.C.

Jitka Vesel (“Jitka”) was shot with a
handgun that was illegally purchased by Demetry Smirnov who
found the weapon available for purchase on Armslist.com
(“Armslist”), a website that facilitates the sale of guns between
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private owners. Alex Vesely (“Alex”) brought this action on her
behalf, alleging that Armslist’s negligence in facilitating the

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Dallas County Hospital District v. Laura Constantino

Dallas County Hospital District d/b/a Parkland Health and Hospital System appeals that part of the trial court’s interlocutory order denying its plea to the jurisdiction in Laura Constantino’s suit for personal injuries. We reverse and remand.
Background
Constantino sued Parkland after sustaining injuries to her arm and shoulder when a television set fell on her while visiting a Parkla

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Kimberly Kristine Wilson v. Gary D. Owens and Jet-G Farms, LLC

Kimberly Kristine Wilson v. Gary D. Owens and Jet-G Farms, LLC

Issue # 1.
Issue: PREMISES LIABILITY (PREMISE)
Filed by: WILSON, KIMBERLY KRISTINE
Filed Date: 10/26/2011
Party Name: Disposition Information:

Defendant: JET-G FARMS LLC
Disposed: JUDGEMENT FOR DEFENDANT, 06/24/2014. Judge.

Defendant: OWENS, GARY D
Disposed: JUDGEMENT FOR DEF

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Angela Mattice v. St. John's Methodist Church and the City of Oklahoma City

Angela Mattice v. St. John's Methodist Church and the City of Oklahoma City

Issue # 1.
Issue: PREMISES LIABILITY (PREMISE)
Filed by: Mattice, Angela
Filed Date: 10/31/2011
Party Name: Disposition Information:

Defendant: St. John's Methodist Church
Disposed: JUDGEMENT ENTERED, 06/19/2014. Judge.

1. That on or about June 28, 2011, the Plaintiff w

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Judy Coward v. H.E.B., Inc.

Judy Coward sued HEB Grocery Company to recover damages for injuries she sustained when she slipped and fell on a puddle of water while shopping at the grocery store. The trial court granted HEB’s motions for traditional and no-evidence summary judgment. On appeal, Coward contends that the trial court erred
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in granting summary judgment to HEB because she had raised a genuine issue of m

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Marilyn A Personett v. Lowe's Home Center, Inc.

Marilyn A Personett v. Lowe's Home Center, Inc.

1. On or about December 21, 2011, while Plaintiff, a business invitee of the Defendant, was walking across parking lot of the Defendants store located at l5” and Yale in the City of Tulsa, Tulsa County, State4 of Oklahoma, the Plaintiff stepped into a hole in the parking lot, causing the plaintiff to fall to the ground and sustain bodily i

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Irina N. Shea v. Kevic Corporation d/b/a/ Lett's Downtown Carwash

Appellant Irina N. Shea brought a negligence suit against Respondent Kevic Corporation (Kevic), d/b/a Lett’s Downtown Car Wash, located in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Shea claimed that she was injured when she slipped and fell on ice near the exit of the car wash due to Kevic’s negligence in allowing ice to build up near the car wash exit or in failing to warn of the danger of ice buildup. The dis

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Duane Porter v. Farmington City Corporation and Farmington City Cemetery

¶1 Duane Porter appeals from the trial court’s entry of
summary judgment against him and in favor of Farmington City
Corporation and Farmington City Cemetery (collectively, the City).
We affirm.
Porter v. Farmington City
20120911-CA 2 2014 UT App 12
¶2 Porter was injured on May 23, 2009, when he fell into a
concealed hole on the grounds of the City’s cemetery. Por

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