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Appellate court affirms summary judgment in wrongful death case
Karr v. Estate of Sayre, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Karr, sued the estate of Sayre for wrongful death, alleging negligence ...
Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Wrongful Death Suit Against Officers
Jonathan Paul Jones v. Raquel Hatch and James McCowan, Jr., Individually, and as Representatives of the Estate of Taylor McCowan, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 1, 2026, resulted in a defe...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Negligence Case
Benton v. Walker, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Benton, sued the defendant, Walker, for damages arising from a car accident. B...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendants in negligence case
Rosemene Sincere v. Lindsley Dennis and Rachele Denis, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Rosemene Sincere, sued the defe...
Court Affirms Finding of No Negligence in Car Accident Case
Taisha Givens v. Theo Allen Gateway, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Taisha Givens, sued the defendant, Theo Allen Gateway, for ...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment in negligence case
Elizabeth Spruell v. Nathaniel Roger Martinez, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Elizabeth Spruell, sued the defendant, Nathan...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Negligence Case
Garcia v. Matheson, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Garcia, sued the defendant, Matheson, for negligence after a car accident...
Scaffold Collapse Case: Summary Judgment for Defendants Affirmed
Oropesa v. Sunbelt Rentals Scaffolding Services, Inc., Charter Oak Fire Insurance Co., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plainti...
Estate Fails to Prove Negligence in Wrongful Death Claim
In the Estate of Stephen Frank Reeves v. ., decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Estate of Stephen Frank Reeves sued the defendant for wrongf...
Texas Court Affirms No Gross Negligence in Wrongful Death Case
In the Estate of Stephen Frank Reeves v. ., decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Estate of Stephen Frank Reeves sued the defendant for wrongf...
Fireworks contract breach leads to damages for supplier
Willoughby Eastlake City Schools v. Am. Fireworks Co., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 8, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Willoughby Eastlake City Schools, sued t...
Ohio Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Gynecology Clinic in Malpractice Case
Wu v. Reproductive Gynecology, L.L.C., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Wu, sued Reproductive Gynecology, L.L.C. (RGL) for med...
Court Dismisses East Palestine Derailment Lawsuit Against Norfolk Southern
E. Palestine Train Derailment, decided by Sixth Circuit on November 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of claims against Norfolk So...
Court finds no evidence of negligence in vehicle damage case
Anthony M. Thompson v. Giannis Repair Center, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on August 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Anthony M. Thompson, sued Giannis Repair Center f...
Medical Malpractice: Expert Testimony Insufficient for Causation
Payton Castillo v. David Lloyd Rex, M.D., decided by Tennessee Supreme Court on May 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Payton Castillo, sued the defendant, Dr. David Lloyd Re...
Plaintiff fails to prove negligence in car accident case
Hayes v. Baldwin, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on April 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Hayes, sued the defendant, Baldwin, for negligence after a car accident. Hayes al...
Court Affirms Judgment for Defendant in Wrongful Death Case
Estate of St. John v. Schaeffler, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Estate of St. John sued Schaeffler, alleging wrongful death and surv...
Iowa Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Dog Owners in Bite Case
Marleny Rivas v. Derek Brownell and Lindsey Wessel, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on February 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Marleny Rivas, sued the defendants, Derek Br...
Parents win wrongful death suit against trucking company for driver negligence
Carrie S. Schultz and Robert C. Schultz, Sr., surviving parents of Robert C. Schultz, Jr. v. Great Plains Trucking, Inc. and Lennis H. Beck, decided by Missouri Supreme Court on February 11, 2025, res...