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Fraudulent concealment claims time-barred by statute of limitations
John Eichin v. Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC, decided by Fourth Circuit on April 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment t...
Contract Prevails Over Unjust Enrichment Claim for Contractor
LENNAR COMM. NEV., LLC v. WHALEN (CIVIL), decided by Nevada Supreme Court on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Nevada Supreme Court addressed whether a contractor could recover ...
Workers' Comp Claim Barred by Statute of Limitations
Thomas v. Ohio Bur. of Workers' Comp., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Thomas, appealed the denial of his workers' compensation ...
Hospital denied attorney's fees in malpractice defense
Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Inc. v. Barbara Slakman, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns whether a hospital could re...
Surgical Mesh Claims Time-Barred Due to Plaintiff's Knowledge of Injury
Sattelmyer v. Covidien, L.L.C., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Sattelmyer, sued Covidien for injuries allegedly sustained fr...
Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Wrongful Termination and Defamation Claims
State ex rel. Conomy v. Rohrer, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on December 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a former c...
Fraudulent concealment claims time-barred by statute of limitations
Lee Sommerville v. Union Carbide Corporation, decided by Fourth Circuit on August 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgm...
Statute of Limitations Bars Defective Transmission Claims
Tidrick v. FCA US LLC, decided by California Court of Appeal on July 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Tidrick, sued FCA US LLC (FCA) alleging that his vehicle's transmissi...
NCAA Not Liable for Player's Concussion Injuries
Nyzier Fourqurean v. NCAA, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Nyzier ...