At trial, David Godsey testified that on the night of the accident, he saw the body of Charlene Payte lying partially in the road on the edge of Highway 182. He stopped to investigate and found Charlene Payte facedown and unresponsive; he called 911, but she passed away before she could receive medical assistance. Godsey heard Joe Payte yelling; he found Joe lying in the ditch severely injur... More...   $0 (09-20-2018 - AR)

Mitchell Wayne Petrea was highly intoxicated when he attempted a U-turn in front of an oncoming tow truck, causing a crash that resulted in the death of his wife, Katelyn. Petrea was charged with intoxication manslaughter and entered an open plea of guilty. The trial court accepted his plea, declared Petrea guilty,1 held a bench trial on punishment, found that a deadly weapon was used in the ... More...   $0 (09-19-2018 - TX)

While Spears was driving her Toyota Tundra in Lewisville, Texas, sometime
between 11:00 and 11:30 p.m. on Friday, April 22, 2016, she drove off the road and
struck a utility pole. The pole broke, and the power in the surrounding area went out.
The impact caused the pickup’s airbags to deploy and caused major damage to the
vehicle. After impact, Spears drove 472 feet and park... More...   $0 (09-19-2018 - TX)

According to the presentence investigation report (PSI), on September 3,
2015, a confidential informant went to the home of Misty Shorten to purchase $30 of crack
cocaine. Shorten had told the informant that the crack cocaine would be delivered by
“Andy.” A police officer who was monitoring the transaction from an unmarked vehicle
saw Evilsizor enter the residence. The info... More...   $0 (09-11-2018 - OH)

The state indicted Patterson after a shooting in Avondale where the
victim had been struck in the knee by a bullet and left in the street. The victim had
identified Patterson and DeMarcio (“Marcio”) Peck as the assailants to police, and
the police eventually apprehended Patterson four months after the shooting while
driving a stolen vehicle. Prior to trial, Patterson moved to... More...   $0 (09-11-2018 - OH)

On December 24, 2016, Defendant-Appellant Spencer T. Shrider was driving on Northpointe Drive located in Zanesville, Ohio. Sheyallen M. Herd was riding in the passenger’s seat. Shrider lost control of the vehicle and hit the passenger’s side of the vehicle into an electrical pole. Herd was badly injured. When emergency responders came to the scene of the accident, they found Herd unconscious i... More...   $0 (09-04-2018 - OH)

The Hanlons served in the role of general contractor in the construction of their new home (the Residence) in Austin. They entered into a contract with River City to install the Residence’s drywall and to apply decorative texture to the drywall. They hired another contractor, Nicolas Guerrero, to paint the interior walls after River City finished its drywall and texture work. At some point after... More...   $0 (09-01-2018 - TX)

Appellant Talawrence Donyea Tennell lived with his girlfriend Crystal Harris. Two children lived with them, Harris’s seven-month-old daughter, Hailey, and her five-year-old daughter, Riley. One afternoon, Harris left Hailey at home, and she asked Tennell to watch the baby. When Harris returned home approximately two hours later, Tennell was holding Hailey. The baby was unresponsive, and her ... More...   $0 (08-31-2018 - TX)

Deputy Mike Nguyen, an accident investigator with the Harris County
Sheriff’s Office (“HCSO”), testified that in the afternoon of February 23, 2014, he
was dispatched to an automobile/motorcycle collision on Franz Road in Katy,
Texas. When he arrived, he saw a motorcycle and Frank Rodriguez, the
“complainant,” who was deceased, lying on the pavement in the eastbound lane. More...   $0 (08-31-2018 - TX)

Matthew Durham appeals his convictions and sentence on four counts for illicit
sex with minors in Kenya after travelling there from the United States. This opinion
addresses the following eight issues presented for appellate review.
1. Is 18 U.S.C. § 2423(c), the statute on which the convictions
were based, unconstitutional on its face and as applied to Mr.
Durham because it ex... More...   $0 (08-30-2018 - OK)

Plaintiff Howard Pittman (“Pittman”) sued two mortgage servicers, iServe Servicing, Inc. (“iServe”) and Servis One, Inc., d/b/a BSI Financial Services (“BSI”), for negligent and willful violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) pursuant to 15 U.S.C. §§ 1681n and 1681o. He also sued BSI for breach of contract. Pittman appeals from several decisions entered by the district court denying Pi... More...   $0 (08-25-2018 - MI)

This Kentucky state-law products-liability case was brought on behalf of Janice T. Wilden and her young son, both of whom were involved in a serious traffic accident with an eighteen-wheel tractor-trailer. Janice Wilden suffered severe brain damage when her sedan was pulled beneath the side of the trailer in what is known as a “side-underride” crash. The only remaining defendant is Great Dane Limi... More...   $0 (08-23-2018 - KY)

This is a consolidated appeal of 30 separate lawsuits. Most plaintiffs-appellants are individuals with severe autism. Defendant-appellee is Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc. (“Disney”), a division of The Walt Disney Company.
In separate lawsuits, plaintiffs filed claims alleging that Disney, at six of its theme parks, fails to accommodate their disabilities, in violation of Title III of t... More...   $0 (08-21-2018 - FL)

Seattle, WA - Montesano Man who Crashed Head-On into Forks Couple while High on Meth Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison - Couple left with Permanent Disabilities

A 51-year-old Montesano, Washington, man was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to 18 months in prison and three years of supervised release for vehicular assault, announced U.S. Attorney Annette L. Hayes. KELLY L. LANDR... More...   $0 (08-19-2018 - WA)

After crossing the finish line at the 2011 Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Half
Marathon, Peter Hass (Hass) tragically suffered a cardiac arrest, collapsed, and died.
Hass’s wife, Eden Hass, and his two minor children (collectively, the Hass Family)
consequently filed this wrongful death action, alleging that numerous race-affiliated
individuals and entities—including event organiz... More...   $0 (08-15-2018 - CA)

Phoenix, AZ - Kayenta Man Sentenced to 46 Months in Federal Prison for Involuntary Manslaughter Related to Drunk Driving

On Aug. 8, 2018, Ethan Barlow, 27, of Kayenta, Ariz., and a member of the Navajo Nation, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge David G. Campbell to 46 months in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release. Barlow had previously pleaded guilty to one count of invol... More...   $0 (08-09-2018 - AZ)

This is the second appeal arising out of a lawsuit by
plaintiff Elizabeth Alfaro,1 in which she alleged that she
developed mesothelioma as a result of exposure to asbestos
contained in talcum powder products. Her claims for negligence
and strict product liability proceeded to trial against two
defendants, including appellant Colgate-Palmolive Company
(Colgate), a talcum pow... More...   $0 (08-09-2018 - CA)

On July 15, 2016, at approximately 4:24 p.m., Laredo Police Department dispatch received a call regarding a burglary in progress at 505 East Fremont, Laredo, Texas. Officer Juan Morales, the first officer on the scene, arrived within three minutes. Officer Luis Becerra also responded to the call to assist the officers and was the first officer to make contact with Alvarez. Officer Becerra l... More...   $0 (08-06-2018 - TX)