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Volume 49, No. 5
June 2006

All Cases (text only)	Articles	Court Documents	Court Documents by Topic: • Consumer Protection-FDCPA Cases • Dog Attacks
Spotlight	Updates	Abstract Sets Injury Collections
Recent Cases: Admiralty \| Attorneys \| Automobile Accidents \| Aviation \| Civil Rights \| Commercial Litigation Consumer Protection \| Damages \| Employment Law \| Evidence \| Family Law Government Liability \| Insurance \| Intentional Torts \| Medical Negligence \| Negligence Practice & Procedure \| Premises \| Products Liability \| Professional Negligence Railroads \| Schools \| Toxic Torts \| Utilities \| Workplace Safety
Admiralty Barge used as floating dormitory is considered “vessel” under Jones Act back to top Attorneys Bankruptcy attorney is not required to disgorge prepetition retainer fees collected from clients Tortious interference with contract back to top Automobile Accidents Failure to yield right of way Driving while intoxicated Injured driver may sue owner of land adjacent to roadway where rollover occurred Underinsured motorist claims where motorcyclist was killed in collision Failure to keep proper lookout back to top Aviation Violations of FAA regulations where plane skids off runway during landing back to top Civil Rights Prisoners may sue state for ADA violations that also violate Fourteenth Amendment rights ADA prohibits requiring drivers with disabilities to pay for parking placards back to top Commercial Litigation Cause of action for misappropriation of trade secrets is valid under Wyoming common law Breach of contract where geologist’s confidential data was shared without royalty payments back to top Consumer Protection FDCPA does not require debtor to provide written notice of disputed debt Waiver of class action arbitration in credit card contracts is unenforceable in California back to top Damages Oklahoma law allowing punitive damages, rather than Michigan law, applies in suit against manufacturer back to top Employment Law Employer is not entitled to affirmative defense in constructive discharge harassment case Age discrimination, defamation where pilot was terminated Breach of fiduciary duty, misrepresentation where plan invested employees’ money in company stock FMLA violations where firefighter was put on leave after speaking at union meeting back to top Evidence Trial court erred in failing to find witness could testify as expert back to top Family Law Agreement to terminate father’s rights and obligations after child’s birth is against public policy back to top Government Liability Negligent maintenance, repair of road in state park Negligent maintenance of city sidewalk Vicarious liability for deputy’s speeding, failure to control vehicle Liability waiver does not protect city, camp counselor against claim of gross negligence back to top Insurance Bad faith where insurer refuses to pay workers’ compensation benefits back to top Intentional Torts Battery, policy violations where bus driver beats passenger back to top Medical Negligence Cross-contamination of chemotherapy drugs Improper use of forceps Improper treatment of stress incontinence Failure to timely perform cesarean section Untimely treatment of postpartum infection Excessive administration of Lidocaine Failure to timely diagnose baby’s bacterial infection back to top Negligence Recklessness where advanced wrestling trainee was allowed to perform dangerous move on beginner Strict liability where girl was bitten by dog Negligent operation of ATV Failure to restrain pit bull back to top Practice & Procedure Class action suit could not be removed to federal court under CAFA back to top Premises Negligent fire alarm testing Failure to warn of danger of wet carpet Failure to inspect, provide safe conditions at grocery store Inadequate security in apartment building back to top Products Liability Failure to warn of lack of brake transmission shift interlock device in minivan Lack of backup alarm on skid steer loader Contributory negligence is not defense in strict products liability actions under Nebraska law Lack of back check assembly on propane tank valve Expert’s methodology was reliable despite not being present at testing of allegedly defective product Insufficient seat strength in passenger car back to top Professional Negligence Alleged sexual abuse by priests Pastor who had affair with woman during counseling is not liable to woman’s former husband Negligent placement of foster child Misplacement of cremated remains Independent insurance adjusters cannot be liable to insureds for negligent mishandling of claims Improper monitoring of patient at psychiatric institution SLUSA preempts state law “holder” class action claims back to top Railroads FELA violations, unsafe working conditions back to top Schools Gender discrimination, EAA violations where student was harassed for perceived sexual orientation back to top Toxic Torts CERCLA violations, negligent maintenance of storage tank back to top Utilities Failure to warn, de-energize known power lines where worker contacts live wire back to top Workplace Safety Improper installation, inadequate guarding of skylight Failure to cover, barricade floor opening Improper training of forklift operator who dropped steel channels on truck driver back to top

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