Explore 13 court opinions on Proximate Causation In Tort Law. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Honda wins appeal over defective airbag claim; plaintiff lacked proof of defect
Lawrie Anne Molle v. American Honda Motor Co Inc., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff sued American Honda for injuries su...
Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Wrongful Death Suit Over Property Negligence
Lapatra Fisher, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Anton Douglas v. Bridge WF FL Westland Park, LLC D/B/A Westland Park, Bridge Property Management, L.C., and John Doe, decided by Florida Dis...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for State in roadway negligence case
LaPlant v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, LaPlant, sued the State of Florida for alleged negligenc...
Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Legal Malpractice Claim Due to Lack of Causation
Richard Waltzer and Allan Detert v. Conrad & Scherer, LLP and William R. Scherer, Jr., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core di...
Medical Malpractice: Expert Testimony Insufficient for Proximate Cause
Richardson v. Husain, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on December 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Richardson, sued the defendant, Husain, for medical malpractice, all...
Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Gun Seller Liability Claim
Granite State Insurance Co. v. Primary Arms, LLC, decided by Second Circuit on December 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Granite State Insura...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Roundup Cancer Lawsuit
Evard v. Monsanto Co., decided by Illinois Appellate Court on November 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Evard, sued Monsanto alleging that its Roundup herbicide caused his...
Court Affirms Verdict for Centerior Energy in Electrocution Case
Estate of Mikulski v. Centerior Energy Corp., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether Centerior Energy Corporation ...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Lawsuit Against Trump Over Jan 6th
W.M.M. v. Trump, decided by Fifth Circuit on September 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by W.M.M. against fo...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for GM in Warranty Dispute
Jason Counts v. General Motors, LLC, decided by Sixth Circuit on June 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to General...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Fraud and Contract Dispute
Julie Sprafka v. Medical Device Bus. Services, decided by Eighth Circuit on June 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgmen...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Home Depot in Wrongful Death Case
Chad Seward, Home Depot U.S.A., Inc., and Point 2 Point Global Security, Inc. v. Rogelio Santander Sr. and Julia Garcia, Individually and as Co-Administrators of the Estate of Rogelio Santander Jr., a...
Court Affirms Qualified Immunity for Security Guards in Wrongful Death Case
Chad Seward, Home Depot U.S.A., Inc., and Point 2 Point Global Security, Inc. v. Rogelio Santander Sr. and Julia Garcia, Individually and as Co-Administrators of the Estate of Rogelio Santander Jr., a...