Roderick Harp, Special Administrator of the Estate of Rosie Mae Ahmend, deceased; Aftab Ahmad Shahid Special Administrator of the Estates of Mubashir Shahid, deceased and Tariq Shahid, deceased; Tahira Nisar Special Administrator of the Estate of Owais Ahmend Khan, deceased; Harris Saeed Lodhi Special Administrator of the Estate of Shireen Lodhi. deceased; Harris Saeed Lodhi Special Administrator ... More...   $0 (03-28-2012 - CA)

Jeffrey Allen and Tammy Elaine Johnson appeal the circuit court's grant of summary judgment in favor of Medtronic, Inc.,1 in regard to the Johnsons' product liability claims for failure to warn and product defect. The Johnsons claimed that a defibrillator used on Jeffrey Johnson was unreasonably dangerous and in a defective condition because it automatically reverted to an asynchronous mode after ... More...   $0 (03-06-2012 - MO)

Alfonzo Glover, an off-duty Milwaukee police officer, fired nineteen shots at Wilbert Javier Prado in a late-night encounter that began when Prado tailgated Glover as he was driving home after his 4 p.m.-to-midnight shift. Eight of the shots hit Prado; he died at the scene. Glover was placed on desk duty. At an inquest hearing, Glover testified that Prado tailed him, tried to run him over, and br... More...   $0 (03-03-2012 - IL)

Robert E. Simpson (“Simpson”), the plaintiff-below, appeals from the Superior Court’s grant of summary judgment in a personal injury tort action in favor of the defendant-below, Colonial Parking (“Colonial”). Simpson claims that the Superior Court erred by holding that he was a trespasser, and not a licensee, when he used Colonial’s parking lot as a short cut while riding his bicycle. ... More...   $0 (02-13-2012 - DE)

The issues in this appeal relate to insurance claims settlement practices of a primary and an excess insurance carrier. Marcia Rhodes [FN3] received catastrophic injuries including permanent paraplegia when a tractor trailer hit the rear end of her car in January of 2002. She; her husband, Harold; and her daughter, Rebecca (collectively, plaintiffs or family) brought a tort action against, among o... More...   $0 (02-10-2012 - MA)

Hector Zuniga sued Carroll Fulmer and Logistics Corporation on negligence and respondeat superior theories claiming that he was severely injured in a semi-tractor trailer car wreck that occurred on November 17, 2009. Mr. Zuniga was severely injured on November 17, 2008 when truck driver Carroll Fulmer of Logistics Corporation from Groveland, Florida quickly changed lanes and rear-ended Zuniga's 19... More...   $4680000 (02-10-2012 - CA)

This appeal arises from a dram shop action brought by plaintiff Douglas D. Davis against defendants Michael Kurilew, Walter Kurilew and Norman's Bar & Grill, Inc., d/b/a KC's Korner (collectively KC's Korner). Plaintiff alleged that KC's Korner negligently served alcohol to Justin B. "Red" Barkaszi2 while he was visibly intoxicated in violation of N.J.S.A. 2A:22A-5, which resulted in Barkaszi caus... More...   $0 (02-09-2012 - NJ)

Dennis Hernandez caused a severe automobile accident in Southern Illinois that closed northbound I-57 for several hours. The resulting traffic jam stretched at least four and one-half miles. With traffic still not moving four hours later, truck driver Milinko Cukovic rear-ended David Blood’s vehicle. Among others, Blood brought a personal-injury suit against Hernandez and several related entitie... More...   $0 (02-09-2012 - IL)

In this consolidated action, Rolls Royce, Inc., Simmonds Engine Precision Products, Inc., Goodrich Pump & Engine Control Systems, Inc., and Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. appeal the trial court’s non-final order denying their motion to dismiss based upon forum non conveniens. For the reasons which follow, we reverse.

These claims arose when a helicopter, owned by the Mexican government and... More...   $0 (01-18-2012 - FL)

Ian McPherson drove his uninsured motorcycle into a parked car and sustained severe injuries. He contends that a seizure precipitated his motorcycle crash, and that a prior car accident caused his seizure disorder. The insurer that covered McPherson’s no-fault benefits associated with the car accident denied liability for payment of no-fault benefits related to the motorcycle accident. The circu... More...   $0 (01-10-2012 - MI)

This is an appeal from a final judgment in a medical malpractice lawsuit. Daniel Duss was diagnosed with cerebral palsy shortly after his birth on December 3, 2002. In 2003, a lawsuit was filed on his behalf alleging that the obstetrician who delivered him, Martin A. Garcia, M.D., was negligent in using a fetal vacuum extractor during the delivery, and that his negligence caused Daniel to sustain ... More...   $0 (01-06-2012 - FL)

Kenneth and Sally Denzine appeal a summary judgment declaring that pursuant to a “tendered for settlement” endorsement, Rural Mutual Insurance Company is relieved of any further duty to defend the Denzines after tendering its policy limits to them. The Denzines contend the circuit court erred by granting summary judgment because there are genuine issues of material fact regarding whether they... More...   $0 (01-04-2012 - WI)

Rod Carroll sued Rebecca Deville on an auto negligence theory claiming:

1. Plaintiff Rod Carroll is a resident of Tulsa County, State of Oklahoma.

2. The Defendant is a resident of Tulsa County, State of Oklahoma.

3. That venue and jurisdiction are proper in this court.

4. That the case was initially filed on 10/31/2011 and assigned to the Honorable Linda Morris... More...   $0 (12-11-2011 - OK)

We cannot rewrite contracts when the economy suffers a severe downturn. Sotiris Kolokotronis, stung by the crash in the real estate market, seeks to upset a judgment in favor of Central Pacific Bank‟s successor, Gray1 CPB, LLC. Despite signing a document entitled “Continuing Guaranty” wherein he unconditionally guaranteed to pay an amount equal to the borrower‟s debt, affixing his signatur... More...   $0 (12-28-2011 - CA)

In this products liability case, Michel and Francis Hamid, individually and on behalf of the Estate of Megan Hamid, appeal a take-nothing judgment in favor of Lexus, a Division of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. and Toyota Motor Corporation. The Hamids contend that the trial court committed reversible error by including a “no liability” rebuttable presumption instruction in the jury charge.[... More...   $0 (12-22-2011 - TX)

The Americans With Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 - 12213 (ADA), prohibits covered employers from discriminating against their employees on the basis of disability. See id. § 12112(a). The ADA defines a “disability” as “a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities of [an] individual.” Id. § 12102(1)(A). In this appeal, we must determ... More...   $0 (12-21-2011 - OK)

Do we have to decide a qualified immunity appeal involving close questions of law that the district court hasn’t yet addressed? Do the police violate a suspect’s clearly established rights by requesting his hospital records? And do authorities have probable cause to arrest a trained marksman who makes suspicious statements in the wake of a shooting, who leads officers on a high speed chase, an... More...   $0 (12-20-2011 - NM)

Angela Block sued Brooklyn Park Motors and several Toyota affiliates in Minnesota state court after her son was killed and her daughter seriously injured in a crash with a 1996 Toyota Camry. In her capacity as trustee and guardian and also individually, Block asserted claims of wrongful death and personal injury based on strict products liability, negligence, and fraud. After defendants removed th... More...   $0 (12-19-2011 - MN)

Dr. Robert Marsico, Jr., age 47, and Healther Moran, age 39, sued Winner Aviation on negligence theories claiming to have been seriously injured in a plane crash outside Atlanta, Georgia, in 2007. Plaintiffs claimed that Winner Aviation failed to property maintain the aircraft that was being flown by Moran at the time of the crash. Moran was flying the twin-engine Cessna Skymaster airplane, which ... More...   $0 (12-17-2011 - )

¶ 1 Plaintiff’s brother died during a helicopter crash in Illinois. Defendant SNFA, a French company, made a part for that helicopter, which plaintiff claims was defective and the cause of the crash. Defendant moved to dismiss on the ground that Illinois had no jurisdiction over it, and the trial court dismissed for lack of personal jurisdiction. For the reasons discussed below, we reverse and ... More...   $0 (12-16-2011 - IL)

¶1 Respondent/Appellant Peter M. Chacon (Husband) appeals portions of the trial court's "Orders of the Court and Decree of Dissolution," filed on December 23, 2009 (Decree). He also appeals the trial court's May 27, 2010 order1 awarding attorney fees to Petitioner/Appellee Susan L. Chacon (Wife).

¶2 Husband asserts the trial court erred by: (1) refusing to transfer the case from Creek Cou... More...   $0 (12-13-2011 - OK)

Defendant Southern California Gas Company (SCG) appeals a judgment following a jury verdict finding SCG liable to plaintiffs Peter and Deborah Gonzalez (Plaintiffs) for the wrongful death of their daughter, Tiffany. She died after driving her car off a street, over a curb and striking an SCG gas meter assembly located 11 feet, 4 inches beyond the curb. On appeal, SCG contends the trial court erred... More...   $0 (12-13-2011 - CA)

In this action brought under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (Hague Convention), as implemented by the International Child Abduction Remedies Act, title 42 United States Code section 11601 et seq., a father appeals from a decision denying his petition for return of his young son, who was abducted by his estranged wife from Italy and brought to the United ... More...   $0 (12-05-2011 - CA)

After American Airlines fired her, Davina Treadwell, a Caucasian woman, sued the company under state law, claiming that the airline treated her less favorably than African-American co-workers. Because she failed to present evidence that would allow a jury to conclude that the company discriminates against Caucasians, we affirm.

I.

Davina Treadwell worked for American Airlines at the ... More...   $0 (11-22-2011 - TN)

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma personal injury lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on an auto negligence theory claiming to have suffered more than $10,000 in injuries and/or damages as a direct result of Defendants failure to exercise due care in the operation of an automobile.

Frank Rowbotham and Ginger Rowbotham sued Penhall Company d/b/a Highway Services, Action Safety Suppl... More...   $1 (11-18-2011 - OK)