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Appellate court affirms summary judgment in wrongful death case
Karr v. Estate of Sayre, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Karr, sued the estate of Sayre for wrongful death, alleging negligence ...
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...
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...
Texas appeals court upholds summary judgment for state in wrongful death highway case
In the Estate of Thomas Doniver Fugler, Jr. v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Estate of Thomas Doniver Fugler, Jr. su...
Private hospice not entitled to sovereign immunity
SIBEL EDMONDS, Individually and on Behalf of E. E., a Minor, and as Personal Representative of the Estate of LEWIS EDMONDS v. AVOW HOSPICE, INC., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 1...
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 estate in contract dispute
Davidson v. Adams, Estate of Casimir Adams, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Davidson, sued the estate of Casimir Adams...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Fatal Accident Case
MICHAEL JOHN CRECELIUS v. MILDRED RIZZITANO, as Personal Representative of the ESTATE OF ROBERT ANTHONY ALVES, JR., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 27, 2026, resulted in a defe...
Appellate Court Reverses Dismissal in Wrongful Death Suit, Remands for Trial
Lesbia Grisel Moradel, Individually and as Natural Guardian to D.J.S. and E.G.S., Children, and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Allan Darwyn Savillon Casana v. USIS, Inc., L.A.Z.O. Constru...
Dog Owners Not Liable for Fatal Attack Without Prior Knowledge of Danger
Keith v. Edenfield, Edwards, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision to grant summa...
Appellate court reverses summary judgment in wrongful death car accident case
Lane Ivy, Independent of the Estate of Billy Glenn Ivy, Jr. v. Sandy Kay Butler, Independent Administratrix of the Estate of Charlesetta Marie Telford, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 28,...
Texas appeals court upholds dismissal of inmate death lawsuit against state
In the Estate of Georgia Gayle Arnold v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Estate of Georgia Gayle Arnold sued the Sta...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Wrongful Death Case
Herris v. Estate of Michel, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Herris, sued the estate of Michel for wrongful death, alleging neg...
Court Affirms No Gross Negligence in Wrongful Death Case
JEAN BENNETT, Personal Representative v. MICHAEL COLLINS, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on November 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Jean Bennett, as per...
City liable for wrongful death due to negligent road maintenance
City of Paintsville v. Paula M. Haney, as Personal Representative of Estate of Donald Prater, Jr., decided by Kentucky Supreme Court on August 14, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The City o...
Nursing home liable for resident's wrongful death due to negligence
Canton Harbor Healthcare v. Robinson, decided by Maryland Court of Appeals on July 29, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether a nursing home facility, Canton H...
PennDOT's 'No-Passing' Markings Insufficient for Summary Judgment
Pignetti, G & J, h/w, Aplts. v. PennDOT, decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on April 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether PennDOT's "no-passing" zone mar...
Iowa Supreme Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Railroad in Train Fatality Case
Estate of Phillip Raymond Morgan, by Administrator, Personal Representative, Kera Morgan v. Union Pacific Railroad Company, a Delaware corporation, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on April 25, 2025, res...
Retaining wall collapse lawsuit partially dismissed, partially revived
GINA M. FERRINI, as Personal Representative of the Estate of PETER F. MONSINI v. HYM INVESTMENT, GROUP, LLC, BULFINCH UNIT a OWNER, LLC, GZA GEOENVIRONMENTAL, INC., And, decided by Massachusetts Supre...