Pratt v Ditton — Employer liable for worker’s crush injury
Case Thomas William Pratt v Patrick James Ditton Court Supreme Court of New South Wales (Australia) Judge Fagan Date Decided […]
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People v. Castillo — Crime Victims May Receive Noneconomic Restitution Without a Fixed Formula
The Fifth District held that noneconomic victim restitution needs no fixed formula, but each recipient must have evidence of individualized harm.
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Ward v. Mochi Health Corp. — Most Privacy Claims Over Health-Website Trackers Survive Dismissal
Ward v. Mochi Health Corp.: The court allowed most claims to proceed at the pleading stage.
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Leonor v. California Highway Patrol Officers — Disputed Flight and Prolonged Police-Dog Bite Require a Trial
Leonor v. California Highway Patrol Officers: The court entered judgment for Officer Negrete but allowed the Fourth Amendment claims against Officers Hernandez and Kozisek to proceed.
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Harris County v. Gariet — Court dismissed negligence suit under emergency exception
Case Harris County v. Jasmine Jade Gariet Court Texas First Court of Appeals Judge Rivas-Molloy; Guiney; Morgan Date Decided August
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Doe v. Boys & Girls Clubs of America — negligence and vicarious-liability claims return for trial
Case John Doe 13 v. Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Inc. Court New Mexico Court of Appeals Judge J.
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Pratt v. Anonymous Physician 1 — Court revives part of malpractice claim
The Court of Appeals applied Indiana’s constitutional discovery exception to revive claims against a pulmonologist but held claims against a family doctor untimely.
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Anonymous v. Shefa Hatzlacha Logistics — Supreme Court denied a third-tier appeal in a workplace-injury case
Case Anonymous v. Shefa Hatzlacha Logistics (B.P.) Ltd. Court Supreme Court of Israel (Israel) Judge יצחק עמית (Shimon Peres, 2009)
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Doyle’s Farm Produce — Court dismisses irrigators’ negligence class action against Basin Authority
Case Doyle’s Farm Produce Pty Ltd atf Claredale Family Trust v Murray-Darling Basin Authority Court Supreme Court of New South