Elks Lodge owes duty of care in overdose death case
fladistctapp · 2026-04-24 · Mixed · Impact: 65/100
JERRETT WILLIAMS GRAHAM, Individually and as Personal Representative of the ESTATE OF RAJAH MALIK GRAHAM v. ORLANDO LODGE NO. 1079, BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMER...
County entities immune from wrongful death suit due to sovereign immunity
texapp · 2026-04-16 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100
Samuel R Casey, Jr., as Legal Heir to Floyd Adair v. Fort Bend Independent School District; Fort Bend County; Fort Bend County Emergency Service District 7; Fort Bent County General Fund; Fort Bend Co...
Appellate court reverses summary judgment in elder abuse and negligence case
texapp · 2026-04-01 · Mixed · Impact: 65/100
Rolando Sanchez, Individually, Rolando Sanchez as Representative of the Estate of Mary Helen Sanchez, Ramon Sanchez, Richard Sanchez, and Reynaldo Sanchez v. Lopez Homes MCG LLC Individually and D/B/A...
Estate Fails to Prove Proximate Cause in Fatal Accident Lawsuit
ohioctapp · 2026-03-23 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
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 Wrongful Death Suit Over Lack of Causation
fladistctapp · 2026-03-12 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
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 Negligence Verdict in Fatal Boating Accident
fladistctapp · 2026-03-03 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 25/100
Mary J. Turner, Individually, and as Personal Representative of the Estate of John Turner, and Patrick Rocha and Angel Rochal, Individually, and as Natural Parents and Guardians of Z.R. v. H2Eco Bulk,...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Fatal Accident Case
fladistctapp · 2026-02-27 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
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 allows wrongful death suit against HOA and developers over lake bacteria death to proceed.
texapp · 2026-02-19 · Mixed · Impact: 75/100
Bonterra at Cross Creek Ranch Community Association, Inc., Darling Homes of Texas, LLC; AVH DFW, LLC; WLH Communities- Texas, LLC; Taylor Morrison, Inc. and Taylor Morrison of Texas, Inc. v. Marie Lau...
Appellate Court Reverses Dismissal in Wrongful Death Suit, Remands for Trial
fladistctapp · 2026-02-12 · Mixed · Impact: 65/100
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...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Forklift Fatality Case
texapp · 2026-01-30 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Maria Antonia Castillo Herrera, Individually and as Representative of the Estate of Felipe F. Oviedo Castillo v. CWJ Forklift Service LLC, Cody Wayne James, and Teresa Jean James, decided by Texas Cou...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Wrongful Death Case
texapp · 2026-01-29 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
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...
Iowa Court Affirms "No-Cause" Termination Clause in Employment Contract
iowa · 2026-01-23 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
Jacob M. Rose, individually and as of the Estate of Jack F. Rose and Jeremy P. Rose, individually v. Oakland Healthcare Management, LLC, d/b/a Oakland Manor, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on January 2...
Appellate court affirms dismissal of wrongful death suit against Herc Rentals
texapp · 2026-01-22 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Rosemarie Ortiz, Individually and as Representative of the Estate of Andrew Ortiz, Anthony Ortiz, and Tyler Rios v. Herc Rentals, Inc., decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 22, 2026, resulted ...
Estate Fails to Prove Negligence in Wrongful Death Claim
texapp · 2026-01-14 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
In the Estate of Stephen Frank Reeves v. ., decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Estate of Stephen Frank Reeves sued the defendant for wrongf...
Texas Court Affirms No Gross Negligence in Wrongful Death Case
texapp · 2026-01-14 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
In the Estate of Stephen Frank Reeves v. ., decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Estate of Stephen Frank Reeves sued the defendant for wrongf...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for care facility in wrongful death suit
texapp · 2026-01-14 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Ritza Madrigal Mendez v. Roots at O'Connor, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Ritza Madrigal Mendez, sued Roots at O'Connor for...
Arbitration agreement deemed unconscionable, denying motion to compel
tex · 2025-12-12 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
Third Coast Services, LLC and Spawglass Civil Construction, Inc. v. Felicitas Castaneda, Individually and as Representative of the Estate of Pedro Castaneda, Irving Castaneda, Evelyn Castaneda, and Li...
Iowa Supreme Court: Officer's actions reasonable in arrest leading to death
iowa · 2025-11-21 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Sandra K. Mormann, Individually and as Administrator of The Estate of Augustin G. Mormann, and Daniel J. Mormann, Individually v. City of Manchester, Iowa and James Louis Wessels, decided by Iowa Supr...
Alzheimer's Center Not Liable for Wrongful Death Without Sufficient Evidence
ohioctapp · 2025-11-13 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
Reissland v. Sage Park Alzheimer's Special Care Ctr., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Reissland, sued Sage Park Alzheimer's S...
Court Affirms Denial of Certificate of Need for Nursing Home Expansion
ohioctapp · 2025-11-10 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100
Concord Village Skilled Nursing & Rehab., Ltd. v. Lundquist, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the Ohio D...
Court Affirms Verdict for Centerior Energy in Electrocution Case
ohioctapp · 2025-11-06 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100
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 ...
No-contest clause in will upheld, forfeiting son's inheritance
colo · 2025-10-20 · Defendant Win · Impact: 40/100
Jennifer Oviatt as Special Administrator of Estate of Joel Patrick Roche v. Tonya Gilley., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on October 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concern...