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8th Circuit BAP reverses on dismissal of personal injury claim in bankruptcy
Claims in bankruptcy for physical injury and trauma arising from assault and battery constitute personal injury torts that may be tried in the district court, the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals Bankruptcy Appellate Panel ruled recently.
Uber assault case results in $8.2 million judgment
A Jackson County judge has ordered an Uber driver to pay $8.2 million to a woman who sued him for sexually assaulting her in 2017. According to court records, in […]
Torts; Assault And Battery-Emotional Distress-Statute Of Limitations
Where petitioner sought the dismissal of claims against him for assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligent infliction of emotional distress, the assault and battery claims were time […]
Negligence : Personal Injury – Football Practice – Assault And Battery
Elias v. Davis (MLW No. 70862/Case No. WD780259 – 12 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Pfeiffer, J.)
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