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MacMILLAN v. CLEVELAND
This evidence of a preexisting condition shifted the burden to plaintiffs to "`set forth competent medical evidence based upon objective medical findings and tests to support [the] claim of serious injury and to connect the condition to the accident'"
Updated: 03/11/2011 08:11A
MacMILLAN v. CLEVELAND
This evidence of a preexisting condition shifted the burden to plaintiffs to "`set forth competent medical evidence based upon objective medical findings and tests to support [the] claim of serious injury and to connect the condition to the accident'"
Updated: 03/11/2011 08:11A
Red card for Ron's driving licence
As part of his defence, Dennis said that a friend was travelling behind him in another car and he feared that stopping suddenly at the lights might cause a crash. "There were only two other cars around but I felt that it would be more prudent to
Updated: 03/11/2011 08:11A
PEOPLE v. TYRELL
Next, we are not persuaded by defendant's claim that the verdict was contrary to the weight of the evidence because Brown was unworthy of belief. While a different finding would not have been unreasonable as the jury could have disbelieved Brown,
Updated: 03/11/2011 08:11A
MATTER OF SOJITZ CORP. v. PRITHVI INFO. SOLUTIONS LTD.
In his analysis for the majority in Shaffer, Justice Marshall distinguished two types of quasi in rem actions, as well as the true in rem action (433 US at 199, n 17). In both the true in rem action and one type of quasi in rem action, the plaintiff's
Updated: 03/11/2011 08:11A
BOOTH v. SEVEN WORLD TRADE CO., L.P.
He also was unsure of what, if any, work had taken place on the 42nd floor prior to his accident. Plaintiff commenced the instant action against defendants alleging violations of Labor Law §§ 240, 241(6) and 200, as well as common-law negligence.
Updated: 03/11/2011 08:10A
HEDINGER & LAWLESS, LLC. v. BETAL ENTERPRISES, INC.
The Betal parties first engaged Hedinger, a firm specializing in construction law, in June 2001 regarding a dispute with Little Falls Township over their insurance coverage for a building project. According to the retainer agreement, signed by the
Updated: 03/11/2011 08:10A
MEMORIAL PROPERTIES, LLC v. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
The policy defines "occurrence" as "an accident, including continuous or repeated exposure to substantially the same general harmful conditions." Plaintiffs contend that the "occurrence" for which they seek coverage took place at the time the alleged
Updated: 03/11/2011 08:10A
RODRIGUEZ v. RODRIGUEZ
In Nab, a husband, who was in prison and also in arrears in his child support payments, sought to modify the child support provision of his divorce decree. The trial court ruled that, as a matter of law, it could not entertain Nab's motion to modify
Updated: 03/11/2011 08:10A
FORD v. RAWLINSON
In 2001, Ford filed a civil complaint against Rawlinson individually and as trustee of the Rawlinson Trust and against Jackie Scott as trustee of the Rawlinson Trust ("the first lawsuit"). Ford alleged that he had provided some of the funds for the
Updated: 03/11/2011 08:10A
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