Courts & Litigation

Barba v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office - Workers' Compensation

The Colorado Court of Appeals addressed a novel issue regarding employers' final admissions of liability in workers' compensation cases. The court interpreted a statute concerning medical impairment benefits, clarifying that employers cannot limit maintenance medical benefits to specific treatments.

Gines v. State - Murder Conviction Appeal

The Supreme Court of Georgia affirmed the murder convictions and sentences for Jamel Kweisi Gines, Dontravious Mahone, and Michael Jamar Dawson. The convictions stem from a 2016 shooting death, and the appeals addressed numerous claims of error following a December 2018 trial. The court denied motions for new trial and upheld the jury's verdicts.

Georgia Supreme Court: Municipal Liability for Street Negligence

The Georgia Supreme Court clarified municipal liability for street negligence, vacating and remanding a $35 million judgment against the City of Milton. The court ruled that OCGA § 32-4-93(a) does not waive immunity for road defect claims, which must rely on OCGA § 36-33-1(b) if a ministerial duty is implicated.

City of Milton v. Chang - Municipal Liability for Road Defects

The Georgia Supreme Court vacated lower court decisions in a lawsuit against the City of Milton, ruling that municipal immunity is not waived for road defect claims unless the defect is within the portion of the street intended for travel. The case involved a $32.5 million award to the parents of a man killed in a vehicle accident.

L. v. United States of America - Civil Case

A new civil case, L. v. United States of America et al., was filed on March 12, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The case involves the U.S. Government as a defendant and is categorized under 'P.I.: Other' nature of suit.

Misiph v. 360° Painting - Expert Testimony Ruling

The District of Massachusetts issued an order on motions in limine regarding expert testimony in the case of Misiph v. 360° Painting. The court ruled on the admissibility of expert evidence presented by both plaintiffs and defendants.

Court Denies Motion to Review Pretrial Bond Revocation

The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals denied Justin Lloyd's motion to review the trial court's order revoking his pretrial bond. The court found that the defendant's motion was adequate for review but upheld the trial court's decision under an abuse of discretion standard.

Francis v. Cleveland Clinic Found. - Ohio Medical Negligence Case

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a medical negligence survivorship claim against Cleveland Clinic Foundation. The court found the claim was filed outside the statute of limitations and that the appellant's counsel failed to provide proper notice. The court also upheld the exclusion of a loss-of-chance theory.

Kittis v. Cleveland Clinic Found. - Medical Malpractice Opinion Affirmed

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a jury verdict in favor of the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in a medical malpractice case. The court found that the trial court did not err in denying motions for a new trial or mistrial, and any potential error in introducing new causation theories was harmless.

Anderson v. Jack Cleveland Casino, LLC - Summary Judgment and Statute of Limitations

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision to grant summary judgment in favor of Jack Cleveland Casino, LLC. The court found that the plaintiff's complaint was filed outside the applicable two-year statute of limitations and that his status as a vexatious litigator required him to obtain leave from the court before filing.