Plaintiffs Glenn Weigel and David Weigel filed this action against Wyoming Highway Patrol Officers John K. Broad and Devan Henderson, and their supervisor, John Cox, individually. Plaintiffs make claims of failure to train and excessive force under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and state negligence law. The claims stem from the death of their brother, Bruce Weigel, who died after an altercation with Troopers ... More...   $0 (10-22-2008 - WY)

Nicolas M. Anderson sued County of Camden, New Jersey on a governmental tort claim theory claiming that he was seriously injured as a direct result of the County's failure to repair a highway and guardrail that the County knew to be dangerous.

On December 23, 2004, 18-year-old Nicholas M. Anderson was driving his car on Raritan Avenue near its intersection with Third Street in Waterford To... More...   $31295007 (10-21-2008 - NJ)

James Mikolajczyk died of injuries sustained when the Ford Escort he was driving was struck from behind by another vehicle. His widow, as special administrator of his estate, sued the other driver, claiming negligence, and Ford Motor Company and Mazda Motor Corporation, claiming defective design of the driver’s seat. Summary judgment was entered against the other driver. The claims against the o... More...   $0 (10-17-2008 - IL)

On the evening of April 8, 2003, Frederick Grady was involved in a major traffic accident. Although Grady escaped without serious injury, his van rolled over on its side and was severely damaged. Later that night, Grady was arrested when he trespassed on the private lot where his damaged van was being held. He was taken to a Chicago police station and placed in a holding cell. In the early morning... More...   $0 (10-07-2008 - IL)

Ronny Martinez and Kenneth O'Neal sued Celadon Trucking Services and it driver, Michael Wade, on an auto negligence theory claiming that Wade failed to exercise due care in the operation of his semi-tractor trailer rig in 2006 and, as a direct result, the truck veered into their lane and hit their car injuring them. Plaintiffs alleged the Indianapolis-based company, aleging negligence in hiring t... More...   $1500000 (10-04-2008 - TX)

In 1978, the City of Rancho Palos Verdes enacted an ordinance imposing a moratorium on the construction of new homes in the vicinity where landslides had recently occurred. Plaintiffs own vacant lots covered by the moratorium. Some have been waiting over 30 years to build homes on their properties. Plaintiffs’ lots are zoned for single-family dwellings.

Eventually, the city council establ... More...   $0 (10-01-2008 - CA)

[¶1] After a bench trial, the district court quieted title to approximately 40 acres of Edmond A. Cook‟s land to Ivan Eddy. Mr. Cook appeals, claiming the district court erred by ruling that Mr. Eddy had acquired title to the property by adverse possession.

[¶2] We affirm.

ISSUES

[¶3] Mr. Cook presents the following issues on appeal: 1. Were the trial court‟s findings o... More...   $0 (09-23-2008 - WY)

James McMillian sued the City of New York on a negligence theory for the injuries and damages that he sustained in the 2003 Staten Island Ferry crash. McMillam, age 44, was left a quadriplegic as a direct result of the October 15, 2003, accident of the Andrew J. Barberi.... More...   $23000000 (09-13-2008 - NY)

Rosella Hunt appeals from the district court’s entry of summary judgment against her on her 42 U.S.C. § 1983 claim against the Board of Education of the school district that employed her and the superintendent of that school district, Dr. Karen Mantia, alleging that the defendants violated her right to substantive due process by subjecting her to dangerous working conditions in her job as a tea... More...   $0 (09-12-2008 - OH)

The appeal of this products liability case primarily raises issues of federal preemption, legal sufficiency of the evidence, and proportionate responsibility. Finding that the trial court abused its discretion by not asking the jury to find the bus driver’s or his employer’s proportionate responsibility as settling parties, we will reverse and remand.

I. Background

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Lewis worked as an assistant in the maintenance department of SSG, which runs a technical support call center. On the day in question, Paul Woods, who was Lewis’s supervisor and SSG’s Facilities Manager and had thirty-five years of experience in construction and the operation of power tools, was on a medical leave of absence. Lewis and a co-worker, Travis Allison, who was the “lead man” ... More...   $0 (09-10-2008 - TX)

Appellants Kari Kinnaman-Carson and Randy Carson appeal the circuit court's Amended Judgment and Order granting Respondent Westport Insurance Corporation's motion for summary judgment on the Carsons' claims. Because the Carsons' damages were excluded under the unambiguous language of the insurance policy issued by Westport to ABC Specialty, Inc., we affirm.

Factual Background

On Augu... More...   $0 (09-09-2008 - MO)

The families of four Marines who were killed in a 2004 helicopter crash at Camp Pendleton sued San Diego Gas & Electric Company on negligence wrongful death theories. The helicopter struck a utility tower while flying in Talega Canyon, near San Clemente, at night. The families sued SDG&E, alleging the tower should have had lights or markers.

SDG&E denied fault.... More...   $49600000 (09-06-2008 - CA)

Appellant challenges a final judgment in favor of an aircraft broker based upon a jury verdict finding that an implied contract existed under which the broker is now owed damages. It contends that the trial court erred in failing to grant a directed verdict. Because the appellee failed to prove any benefit conferred upon appellee or of which it had knowledge, we agree with appellant and reverse. H... More...   $0 (09-03-2008 - FL)

In this nursing negligence case, plaintiffs Alan and Debi Cler(1) appeal after a jury verdict for defendant Oregon Hematology Oncology Associates, PC (Oregon Hematology).(2) Plaintiffs contend that the trial court abused its discretion when it allowed defense counsel during closing argument to present facts to the jury that were not in the record. We review a trial court's ruling regarding the per... More...   $0 (09-03-2008 - OR)

Kathleen Healy sued the City of New York and others individually and on behal of her children for the wrongful death of her husband who was killed in the 2003 Staten Island ferry crash. John Healy , was killed in 2003 when the ferry crashed into a dock at full speed. The boat's pilot was on painkillers and suffering from extreme fatigue. He pleaded guilty to negligent manslaughter and lying to inv... More...   $8700000 (08-25-2008 - NY)

Alan S. Noonan was fired from his job as a salesman at Staples, Inc. for allegedly padding expense reports. A Staples executive then sent a mass e-mail to about 1,500 employees informing them that Noonan had been fired for violating the company's travel and expense policy. Staples also denied Noonan his severance benefits and refused to allow him to exercise his stock options, claiming that, under... More...   $0 (08-21-2008 - MA)

This is a patent infringement case involving catheters used in interventional cardiology. The issues on appeal and cross-appeal include claim construction, patent validity, infringement, willfulness, and the district court’s denial of a permanent injunction. Because we find no reversible error in the decision below with respect to the issues of claim construction, patent validity, and the denial... More...   $0 (08-19-2008 - OK)

DSW, Inc. and DSW Shoe Warehouse, Inc. (together “DSW”), appeal the judgment of the United States District Court for the Central District of California, granting summary judgment of non-infringement of U.S. Patent No. 6,948,622 (“’622 patent”) in favor of Shoe Pavilion, Inc. (“Shoe Pavilion”), and summary judgment of no liability for damages for past infringement of U.S. Patent No. D... More...   $0 (08-19-2008 - CA)

Eleven states, the District of Columbia, the City of New York, and four public interest organizations petition for review of a rule issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) entitled “Average Fuel Economy Standards for Light Trucks, Model Years 2008- 2011,” 71 Fed. Reg. 17,566 (Apr. 6, 2006) (“Final Rule”) (codified at 49 C.F.R. pt. 533). Pursuant to the Energy P... More...   $0 (08-19-2008 - CA)

Where a plaintiff settles with one of several joint tortfeasors, New York General
14 Obligations Law § 15-108(a) provides that its claim against the remaining tortfeasors is reduced
15 by the greater of: (1) the amount paid for the release; (2) the amount stipulated in the release;
16 and (3) the released tortfeasor’s equitable share of the plaintiff’s damages.2 N.Y. Gen. Oblig.More...   $0 (08-03-2008 - NY)

On September 26, 2002, plaintiff-appellant Maher Arar, a dual citizen of Syria and Canada, and
the subject of a U.S. government “lookout,” J.A. 88, was detained by U.S. authorities at John F.
Kennedy International airport in New York City (“JFK Airport”) while en route from Tunisia to
Montreal. On October 7, 2002, J. Scott Blackman, then the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization<... More...   $0 (08-03-2008 - NY)

On June 30, 2001, Rachel Sparkman and her eight-month-old son, Joshua Flax, were passengers in a 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan (“the Caravan”) operated by Ms. Sparkman’s father, Jim Sparkman. Ms. Sparkman was seated in a captain’s chair directly behind the driver’s seat. Joshua Flax was restrained in a child safety seat in the captain’s chair directly behind the front passenger’s seat, wh... More...   $23000000 (07-26-2008 - TN)

This case arises from the Los Angeles Police Department’s (“LAPD”) investigation and prosecution of three former police officers, Paul Harper, Brian Liddy, and Edward Ortiz.

These officers were implicated in wrongdoing by former LAPD officer Rafael Perez in an event that came to be known as the “Rampart Scandal”—an event that, based on Perez’s own unlawful conduct and his alle... More...   $0 (07-21-2008 - CA)

Following a tragic airplane crash, Charis Clerides and Soteroulla Hadjikyriyakou, personal representatives of the estate of Nicos Karakostas, brought an action against Boeing in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.1 Boeing previously had moved to dismiss other actions arising out of this occurrence on the ground of forum non conveniens, contending that either Cyp... More...   $0 (07-17-2008 - IL)