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Warrantless vehicle search unlawful without sufficient probable cause
Pudlak v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 15, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to deny a motion t...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Negligence Case
Watson v. Minnich, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Watson, sued the defendant, Minnich, for negligence after a car accident. Wat...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for equipment rental company in negligence suit
Arturo Diaz, Individually and AD II Improvements, LLC v. Herc Rentals Inc. F/K/A Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win ou...
Court finds genuine issue of material fact on construction negligence claim
Jasko v. Sirna Constr., Inc., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 12, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The plaintiff, Jasko, sued Sirna Construction for negligence after a construction acciden...
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 ...
Court Affirms Negligence Finding Against Power Company for Falling Power Line
Wood v. Energex Power, Inc., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 4, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Wood, sued Energex Power, Inc. for negligence after a power line fel...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Negligence Case Due to Insufficient Evidence
Ja'Kyria Cooks v. Tanya Trotter, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Ja'Kyria Cooks, sued the defendant, Tanya Trotter, for negl...
Appellate court reverses summary judgment in negligence case
Rashaan Cunningham v. Gerald Jerome Smith Sr., decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 26, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The plaintiff, Cunningham, sued the defendant, Smith, for negligence...
Easement by Necessity Affirmed in Property Line Dispute
Hector Sanchez, 02093641 v. Gabriel Gonzales, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 26, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns a dispute over a property line and an ease...
Texas Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case
Brandon Williams v. Megan Nabila Mitchell, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Brandon Williams, sued the defendant, Megan Nabil...
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...
RV fire lawsuit proceeds after appellate court reverses summary judgment
Johnnie E. Hargrave v. Lake CCC, Inc. and Brecha Roja Land Co., LLC, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 12, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The plaintiff, Johnnie E. Hargrave, sued Lake ...
State Not Liable for Road Defect Without Notice
Cottrell v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Cottrell, sued the State of Florida for alleged negli...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Wrongful Death Case
Kimberly Pickens as Administrator for and on Behalf of the Estate of Rajolei Dejahl Pickens, Individually and as Next Friend of William Pickens, Diego Ajani Pickens, Elijah Sol Pickens, Judah Nirvan P...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for trucking company in property damage case
Memorial Park Medical Center, Inc. v. Bob Thornhill Trucking; Tim Thornhill; And United Supermarkets, LLC, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. T...
Dog bite sign sufficient warning, court rules
Burgett v. SD Orrville, L.L.C., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Burgett, sued the defendant, SD Orrville, L.L.C., for injurie...