Western District revives negligence claim over sign left in parking lot
A Missouri appeals court ruled there are factual disputes over whether a parking company was negligent after a woman tripped on a sign left in a parking lot.
Negligence: Hazing-Duty of Care
Plaintiff filed a negligence action arising from a hazing incident, alleging that defendant failed to adequately enforce its alcohol and hazing policies and that this failure caused plaintiff’s injuries. The […]
Negligence : Personal Injury – Duty Of Care
Bedford v. Doe (MLW No. 71363/Case No. 16-4558 – 6 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Arnold, J.)
Negligence : Wrongful Death – Duty Of Care – North Dakota Law
Kronberg v. Oasis Petroleum North America LLC (MLW No. 69523/Case No. 15-1617 – 11 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Colloton, J.)
Negligence : Premises Liability – Duty Of Care – Independent Contractor
Woodall v. Christian Hospital NE-NW (MLW No. 68245/Case No. ED101777 – 18 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, Clayton III, J.)
Negligence : Legal Malpractice – Duty Of Care – Expert Witness Testimony
Rosemann v. Sigillito (MLW No. 67743/Case No. 14-2089 – 10 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Kelly, J.)
Criminal Law : Involuntary Manslaughter – Criminal Negligence – Duty Of Care
State v. Shrout (MLW No. 65872/Case No. SD32333 – 13 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, Lynch, J.)
Criminal Law : Manslaughter – Duty Of Care – Adult Child
State v. Shrout (MLW No. 65667/Case No. SD32334 – 4 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, Scott, J.)
Negligence : Water Ride Injury – Instructions – Duty Of Care
Chavez v. Cedar Fair, LP (MLW No. 65260/Case No. WD75373 – 19 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Ellis, J.)
Contracts: Escrow Contract – Agent – Duty Of Care
Where plaintiffs sued a title company claiming negligence and breach of the terms of the parties’ escrow agreement based on the title company’s issuance of a check to a trustee […]
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