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Florida sovereign immunity bars negligence claim without proper pleading
Renczkowski v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Renczkowski, sued the State of Florida for negligenc...
Court finds triable issue on vicarious liability for construction company
Cordero v. Ghilotti Construction Co., Inc., decided by California Court of Appeal on April 10, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The plaintiff, Cordero, sued Ghilotti Construction Co. for injuries su...
Senator Rubio's Statements Protected Under First Amendment in Defamation Case
Susan Qashu v. Marco Rubio, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a defamation claim brought by Susan Qashu against Senator Marco Rubio. Qa...
Texas appeals court affirms liability for employee's fatal accident
Rush Trucking Centers of Texas, L.P. v. Ronald Joe Andrus, Jr., decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 9, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether Rush Trucking...
Former employee not indemnified for legal fees due to actions outside employment scope
State ex rel. Norwood v. Boros, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the...
Employee's personal errand negates employer's vicarious liability
Diana Vida and Daniel Vida v. Grassy Sprain Group, Inc., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Grassy...
Injury in shore-side bar not covered by Jones Act
Renteria v. Grieg Star AS, decided by Fifth Circuit on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a Jones Act claim brought by a s...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for State in Road Negligence Case
Hinkelman v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Hinkelman, sued the State of Florida for alleged neglig...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Claims Against French Ice Sports Federation
Doe v. Federation Francaise Des Sports De Glace, D/B/A French Federation of Ice Sports, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plain...
Workers' Comp Denial Upheld for Off-Duty Employee Injury
Publix Super Markets, Inc., Normandy Insurance Company v. Department of Financial Services, Division of Workers Compensation, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 25, 2026, resulted...
School district's motion to dismiss retaliation claim denied
La Joya Independent School District v. Laura Varela Individually and A/N/F K.R., decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 12, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Laura Varel...
Mall security company's liability for employee's alleged assault goes to jury
Universal Protection Service, LP D/B/A Allied Universal Security and Universal Protection Service GP, Inc. v. the Woodlands Mall Associates, LLC, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 12, 2026...
Towing Company Not Liable for Employee's Personal Errand Accident
Edwards, Desir v. P. M. R. Towing, LLC, Burgos, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a towing compan...
State Sovereign Immunity Upheld in Negligence Case
Kerns v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on February 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Kerns, sued the state for negligence after a state employee allegedly caused a...
Former Superintendent Not Immune from Defamation Suit
Port Arthur Independent School District v. Dwight Wagner, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns whether Dwight Wagner, a former ...
State trooper not immune from negligence suit for off-duty accident
James Patrick Cullinan v. Jenevieve Marie Mata, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 21, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The appellant, James Patrick Cullinan, appealed the trial co...
Court Upholds Insurance Commissioner's Order Against Chur C/W
STATE, COMM'R OF INS. v. CHUR C/W 85728, decided by Nevada Supreme Court on December 23, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The State Commissioner of Insurance sought to enforce a consent orde...
Off-duty employee injured in company car not covered by workers' comp
State ex rel. Forward Air Corp. v. Indus. Comm., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the Industrial Commissio...
County employee not indemnified for legal fees due to misconduct
State ex rel. Hairston v. Noble, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that...
Court Reverses Summary Judgment in Truck Accident Case
Dieves v. Butte Sand Trucking Co., decided by California Court of Appeal on December 11, 2025, resulted in a remanded outcome. The plaintiff, Dieves, sued Butte Sand Trucking Co. for negligence after ...
Former employee not immune for accessing confidential personnel files
State ex rel. Koger Kidd v. Earley, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding th...
Guard's assault outside scope of employment; employer liability remanded
Oscar Recio and Maria Recio v. Frederick M. Fridley, D.L. Peterson Trust, Securitas Security Services USA, Inc. and Doe Corporation, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on December 5, 2025, resulted in a mi...
Court finds auto repair shop not liable for employee's alleged fraud
Christopher Cali v. Singers Auto Repair, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on November 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Singers Auto Repair (Singers)...
Preliminary hearing transcript not required for post-conviction relief
State ex rel. Eldridge v. Kilbane, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on October 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding tha...