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YMCA Not Liable for Slip-and-Fall on Obvious Wet Floor
Haleh Darbar v. YMCA of South Florida, Inc., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Haleh Darbar, sued the YMCA of South Flo...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment in car accident case, finding no gross negligence
Christine Hanson v. Johny Jideofor Nwachukwu, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Christine Hanson, sued the defendant, Johny Jideof...
Texas appeals court finds no gross negligence in car accident case
Esteban Gonzalez v. Jorge Corona, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 1, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Esteban Gonzalez, sued the defendant, Jorge Corona, for injuri...
Ohio Court Affirms Denial of Punitive Damages in Wrongful Death Case
Estate of Szabrak v. Ley, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Estate of Szabrak sued Ley for wrongful death, alleging negligence in the operati...
Texas appeals court upholds dismissal of negligence claim against state employee
Raven Simone Pope v. Shelly Marie Perrault, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Raven Simone Pope, sued the defendant, Shelly Marie...
State Not Liable for Road Defect Causing Accident
LaPlant v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, LaPlant, sued the State of Florida for alleged negligence...
Appellate court reverses summary judgment in propane explosion case
Mary Helen Ledesma v. Alberto Garza, Elizabeth Garza, and Rio Delta Propane, LLC, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 26, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The plaintiff, Mary Helen Ledesma...
State Sovereign Immunity Shields Florida from Pothole Negligence Claim
Yearwood v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Yearwood, sued the State of Florida for alleged negl...
Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search
Smith v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on October 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence ...
Correctional Officer Denied Indemnification for Civil Rights Lawsuit Defense
Dept. of Pub. Saf. & Corr. Serv. v. Fenton, decided by Maryland Court of Appeals on July 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Maryland Court of Appeals addressed whether a former correct...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for trucking company in wrongful death suit
Werner Enterprises, Inc. and Shiraz A. Ali v. Jennifer Blake, Individually and as Next Friend for Nathan Blake, and as Heir of the Estate of Zackery Blake, Deceased; And Eldridge Moak, in His Capacity...