Contributory Negligence Cases

Explore 6 court opinions on Contributory Negligence. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.

6 recent cases analyzed in this topic area.

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Recent Contributory Negligence Opinions (6)

Weese v. Dalton

Ohio Court Affirms Negligence Verdict in Car Accident Case

ohioctapp · 2026-03-09 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 15/100

Weese v. Dalton, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 9, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Weese, sued the defendant, Dalton, for negligence after a car accident. The core...

Rashaan Cunningham v. Gerald Jerome Smith Sr.

Texas appeals court affirms jury verdict in negligence case

texapp · 2026-02-26 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 15/100

Rashaan Cunningham v. Gerald Jerome Smith Sr., decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 26, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Cunningham, sued the defendant, Smith, for ne...

Weese v. Dalton

Court Affirms Negligence Verdict in Car Accident Case

ohioctapp · 2026-02-13 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 25/100

Weese v. Dalton, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 13, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Weese, sued the defendant, Dalton, for negligence after a car accident. The ...

Cleveland v. Sopjack

Ohio court reverses dog bite verdict due to lack of evidence of vicious propensity

ohioctapp · 2025-10-30 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

Cleveland v. Sopjack, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on October 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Cleveland, sued the defendant, Sopjack, for negligence after a dog bite ...

Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation d/b/a IndyGo Public Transportation v. Norma Jean Bush, as Personal Rep of the Estate of Michael Rex Fergerson, Dec

Appellate court upholds jury verdict finding IndyGo liable for bus driver's negligence

ind · 2025-09-15 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 25/100

Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation d/b/a IndyGo Public Transportation v. Norma Jean Bush, as Personal Rep of the Estate of Michael Rex Fergerson, Dec, decided by Indiana Supreme Court on S...

Edna Espanol v. Nathan A. Williams

Driver's failure to yield right-of-way leads to negligence finding

colo · 2025-06-30 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 15/100

Edna Espanol v. Nathan A. Williams, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on June 30, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Edna Espanol, sued the defendant, Nathan A. Williams, for ne...

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