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  • In Re All state Vehicle

    Publication Date: 2018-05-14
    Practice Area: Civil Procedure | Insurance Law
    Industry:
    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Justice Walker
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:
    Case Number: 02-17-00319-CV

    Allstate sought a writ of mandamus, explaining that the trial court had refused Allstates request for an appraisal of the property damage.

  • Evans et al. v. Rockdale Hospital, LLC

    Publication Date: 2018-05-08
    Practice Area: Damages | Medical Malpractice
    Industry: Health Care
    Court: Georgia Court of Appeals
    Judge: Presiding Judge Barnes
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Lloyd Bell (Bell Law Firm), Atlanta; Sidney Moore (The Moore Law Firm PC), Atlanta; James Wilson (Attorney at Law), Marietta, for appellant.
    for defendant: Sharonda Boyce, Daniel Huff, Randolph Powell (Huff Powell Bailey LLC), Atlanta, for appellee. Heather McGrotty (Weathington Mgrew PC), Atlanta; Paul Weathington (Weathington Smith), Atlanta, for other party.
    Case Number: A18A0233

    The trial court erred in denying plaintiffs' motion for additur or, alternatively, for a new trial on damages, because the jurys award of zero damages for medical malpractice plaintiff's past pain and suffering rendered the award of damages so clearly inadequate under a preponderance of the evidence as to shock the conscience and necessitate a new trial under O.C.G.A. § 51-12-12 (b).

  • Willacy County v. Sebastian

    Publication Date: 2018-05-07
    Practice Area: Tax
    Industry:
    Court: Supreme Court
    Judge: Justice Green
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:
    Case Number: 16-0626

    Based upon Sebastains representation that it owned the grain stored on its property, the county listed Sebastain as the owner on its 2009 appraisal roll.

  • Christopher v. Depuy Orthopaedics

    Publication Date: 2018-05-07
    Practice Area: Products Liability
    Industry:
    Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
    Judge: Circuit Judge Smith
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
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    Case Number: 16-11051

    This appeal was from the second of a series of bellweather trials in which several thousand plaintiffs claim injuries from hips manufactured by DuPay.

  • In The Interest Of J M M

    Publication Date: 2018-05-07
    Practice Area: Family Law
    Industry:
    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Justice Palafox
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:
    Case Number: 08-16-00091-CV

    Father failed to appear at the final hearing brought by the State of Texas to establish the parent-child relationship, appoint conservators, and determine child support.

  • Berry Contracting v. Mann

    Publication Date: 2018-05-07
    Practice Area: Attorney Compensation | Personal Injury
    Industry:
    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Justice Rodriguez
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:
    Case Number: 13-17-00063-CV

    Employee and wife filed a personal injury suit against husbands employer and sub-contractor for injuries he sustained when he was struck by a vehicle as he crossed the street on a work site.

  • Honors Academy v. Texas Education

    Publication Date: 2018-05-07
    Practice Area: Civil Appeals | Government
    Industry:
    Court: Supreme Court
    Judge: Justice Devine
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:
    Case Number: 16-0519

    Petitioners, the operators of two open-enrollment charter schools, sought judicial review of respondents revocation of their charter after unsatisfactory performance and financial ratings.

  • Scott v. Peyton

    Publication Date: 2018-04-30
    Practice Area: Civil Appeals | Government | Personal Injury
    Industry:
    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Justice Walker
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:
    Case Number: 02-17-00135-CV

    After suffering negative effects from over-sedation during a knee surgery, appellee sued multiple defendants including appellant, a hospital district management contractor for negligence.

  • Robinson v. Home Owners

    Publication Date: 2018-04-30
    Practice Area: Class Actions | Contractual Disputes | Dispute Resolution
    Industry:
    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Justice Kerr
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:
    Case Number: 02-16-00380-CV

    After purchasing a home, appellants brought suit against appellee for failure to fix or repair defects poor construction, and deficiencies.

  • Ramirez v. GEICO

    Publication Date: 2018-04-30
    Practice Area: Civil Appeals | Insurance Litigation
    Industry:
    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Justice Rodriguez
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:
    Case Number: 08-15-00326-CV

    After sustaining injuries in a motor vehicle accident, appellant notified appellee, his insurer, and subsequently completed an application for benefits form.