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Medical Malpractice Claim Fails Due to Insufficient Evidence of Negligence
Helton v. Kettering Medical Ctr., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Helton, sued Kettering Medical Center for alleged medical malp...
Maryland Court Affirms Dismissal of Opioid Nuisance Claims Against McKesson
Mayor & City Cncl. of Balt v. McKesson Corp., decided by Maryland Court of Appeals on April 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether McKesson Corporation, a ...
Ohio Court Affirms Negligence Verdict in Car Accident Case
Hubbard v. Weber, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 20, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Hubbard, sued the defendant, Weber, for negligence after a car accident. The c...
Treasurer Not Liable for Alleged Wrongful Fund Disbursement
Davis, Pike Cty. Treasurer v. Damron, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding th...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for KFC in Negligent Hiring Case
Patrick Minor v. Kentucky Fried Chicken, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Patrick Minor, sued Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) alleg...
Sale of Alcohol to Minor Not Proximate Cause of Minor's Death in Car Crash
Estate of Carol Lorbiecki v. Pabst Brewing Company, decided by Wisconsin Supreme Court on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Estate of Carol Lorbiecki sued Pabst Brewing Company,...
Affirmed: Plaintiff failed to prove causation in negligence claim
Sekwanna Victor v. Julio M. Quadros, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision, findin...
Appellate Court Affirms Negligence Finding in Hotel Fire Case
Sher Hospitality, Inc.; GTHCC 2017, LLC.; And GTHCC, INC. v. ASI Lloyd's as Subrogee of Regan Viney, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 9, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case ...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Nevada's 'Revenge Porn' Law Against Constitutional Challenge
SMITH (SOPHIA) v. STATE, decided by Nevada Supreme Court on April 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Sophia Smith sued the State of Nevada, alleging that the state's "revenge porn" law was ...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Negligent Hiring Case
Jason Schmit v. Trimac Transportation, Inc., decided by Eighth Circuit on April 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment...
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...
Nursing home liable for resident's wrongful death due to untreated bedsores
Colorado County Development Group, LLC D/B/A Trucare Living Center-Columbus v. Rena Shelton, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 31, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concern...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for State in roadway negligence case
Maleski v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Maleski, sued the State of Florida for alleged negligenc...
Estate Fails to Prove Proximate Cause in Fatal Accident Lawsuit
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...
Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Tortious Interference Claim
AARAYA Public Adjusting, LLC, Kling v. Crucial Claims, Inc., Strychalski, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved ...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment in wrongful death case
Dione Childress v. Alex S. Tradd II, as Independent of the Estate of Robert Carson Caldwell, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Di...
Appellate Court Upholds Dismissal of Due Process Claim Against DCF
Allison Albanese-Bennett v. Florida Department of Children and Families, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Allison Alba...
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...
Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Legal Malpractice Claim
Cody Howard v. Lacy Kimball, Individually and D/B/A Lacy Kimball Law, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Cody Howard, sued the def...
Ohio Court Affirms Negligence Verdict in Car Accident Case
Weese v. Dalton, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 9, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Weese, sued the defendant, Dalton, for negligence after a car accident. The core...
Defamation plaintiff fails to prove falsity or actual malice on appeal
Hahn v. Farmakis-King, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Hahn, sued the defendant, Farmakis-King, for defamation. Hahn alleged that...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Legal Malpractice Claim
Hansbrough v. Marshall Dennehey, P.C., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Hansbrough, sued the defendant law firm, Marshall Denn...
Appellate Court Reverses Wrongful Death Dismissal, Affirms FDUTPA Claim Dismissal
The Estate of William Bartlett Keen, Keen v. Skyline Health Care, LLC, Skyline Management Group, LLC, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 20, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The...
Landlord's 'no pets' policy upheld against emotional support animal claim
Tyree v. Twin City Rentals, LLC, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether a landlord's "no pets" poli...
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...