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On June 29, 2022, Plaintiff Mason M. Thompson filed an Elder property rights lawsuit in the Oregon State, Benton County, Circuit Court (Case number: 22CV21640). Judges James Edmonds, Joan Demarest, and Matthew Donohue presided over this case Wayne Carlton Thompson, the Decedent, executed wills in 2011 and 2018 naming his son, Mason M. Thompson, as the sole beneficiary of his estate, including the Sweet Home Property in Sweet Home, Oregon. The Decedent confirmed his intent in October 2021 by recording a transfer-on-death deed that designated Mason as the primary beneficiary of the property. In the months leading to his death in May 2022, the Decedent suffered from terminal illnesses. These included metastatic bladder cancer, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, and squamous cell carcinoma. During this time, Defendant Burke Anne Hammond exploited his vulnerable state. Beginning in Janua

On October 15, 2018, Plaintiff Christy Lynn Trimbath filed a Property damage lawsuit in the District Court, Alabama Northern (Case number: 2:18cv1693). Judge R David Proctor presided over the case. Matthew T. Winther and Tracey Winther owned property in Jefferson County, Alabama, specifically Lots 1, 2, and 3 in Hurricane Branch Estates. United States Steel Corporation (USS) owned and developed The Preserve Subdivision, which sat at a higher elevation than the Winther Property. USS continuously altered The Preserve by clearing vegetation, changing natural contours, and installing paved surfaces, curbs, gutters, and underground stormwater drains. In February 2017, USS recorded a subdivision plat for Phase XIV of The Preserve, adding approximately 52 new residential lots. USS diverted the natural stormwater path from the subdivision and channeled the water flow onto the Winther Property. The development caused un

AGWC Rockin' Rescue Dog Bite Lawsuit: California Jury Returns Defense Verdict After Finding No Negligence
September 3, 2024
On August 17, 2023, Sylvia Mora filed a personal injury lawsuit after a vicious dog bite accident on the premises of AGWC Rockin' Rescue. The case was filed in California Superior Court, Los Angeles County. Judge Virginia Keeny presided over this case. [Case number: 23VECV03599] Plaintiff Sylvia Mora resided in Granada Hills, Los Angeles County, California. Mora alleged that Defendant Rock Star Properties LLC DBA AGWC Rockin' Rescue (“RESCUE”) operated as a business in Los Angeles County, California, and was governed by California state laws at all relevant times. Defendant Ady Gil World Conservation (“AWGC”) was a non-profit corporation operating under California laws in Los Angeles County. Defendant Ady Gil owned both RESCUE and AWGC. AWGC was managed by Defendant Fabienne Origer On December 24, 2022, while volunteering at AWGC, Mora was a

Probate Dispute Resolution: Jury Verdict Favors Defendants in Multimillion-dollar Estate Conflict
August 6, 2024
The Plaintiff, Linda Yoffe Solon, filed the lawsuit on July 14, 2020, in the Connecticut State District Court of Stamford Division (Case number: FST-CV15-6026286-S). Judge Yamini Menon presided over the case. Linda Solon met Michael Solon in 2011 when both were divorced. They began dating, and Michael proposed after two years of courtship. At the time, Linda owned her home and had a stable teaching career. To persuade Linda to marry him and sell her house, Michael promised to take care of her financially for life, including allowing her to live in his house at 49 Alexandra Drive, Stamford, CT if anything happened to him. He also promised to establish a fund to cover all bills related to the house. They signed a prenuptial agreement on May 22, 2013, and married the next day. Soon after, Michael realized the hastily drawn prenup was unfair and wanted to create a revised postnuptial agreement. He advised Linda to

On July 10, 2024, the New York jury returned a defense verdict in favor of the City of New York after finding no negligence on its part in the placement and maintenance of a balance beam in a park. On Dec. 27, 2019, Emiliya Ubaydova filed the present premises liability lawsuit against the City of New York before the New York State, Queens County, Supreme Court. Judge Phillip Hom presided over this case. [Case number: 721577/2019] On July 24, 2019, Emiliya Ubaydova, aged 73, was walking at Juniper Valley Park Playground in Middle Village, Queens, New York. She tripped and fell on a steel balance beam situated on the southeasterly side of the park, west of the tennis courts. The incident occurred near the main play structure designated for ages 5-12. The blue balance beam was the sole beam at the playground, measuring approximately 5 ½ inches in height, 4 inches in width, and 8 feet in leng

Connecticut Jury Rules for Town of Stratford in Police Officer Employment Retaliation Case
July 18, 2024
On January 31, 2024, the Connecticut jury returned the verdict in favor of the Defendant, the Town of Stratford in the present tort case arising from alleged retaliation and harsh discipline against the Plaintiff police officer. On April 20, 2021, Officer Anthony Zona filed a lawsuit alleging retaliation by superiors before the Connecticut Superior Court, New Haven Judicial Division. Hon. Karen Goodrow presided over this case. [Case number: NNH-CV21-6113292-S] The Plaintiff had a distinguished career as a law enforcement officer. He had served in the New Haven Police Department for many years before retiring. After retirement, he joined the Stratford Police Department in Connecticut. The Defendant is a municipality in Connecticut that employs the Plaintiff as a police officer. On March 21, 2020, the Plaintiff arrested a suspect involved in a shooting on East Broadway in Stratford. On March 23, 2020, while the suspect was in a holding cell at the Stratford Police Depa

Invasion of Privacy in Hotel: CT Jury Favors Maintenance Worker Accused of Intruding Upon Couple's Seclusion
July 9, 2024
On March 07, 2024, the Connecticut jury returned the verdict in favor of the Defendants Aagna Hospitality, LLC d/b/a Groton Inn and Suites and Stuart F. McDonald, an employee of Groton Inn in the present tort case concerning invasion of privacy. On January 22, 2018, Plaintiffs Richard Scarpa and Barbara Scarpa brought the present action for invasion of privacy before the Connecticut State Superior Court, Milford Division. Hon Jason Welch presided over this case. [Case number: AAN-CV18-6026112-S] Aagna Hospitality, LLC., operating as Groton Inn and Suites, was a domestic limited liability company authorized to conduct business in Connecticut, with its principal office located at 135 Gold Star Highway, Groton, Connecticut. Aagna operated a hotel at 99 Gold Star Highway, Groton, Connecticut, where Stuart F. McDonald worked as a maintenance worker. Richard Scarpa and Barbara Sca

NY Icy Premises Liability Case: Jury Awards Man $2.5k Notwithstanding $900k Claim In Second Damages Trial
July 4, 2024
Court: New York State, Erie County, Supreme Court Case number: 808056/2021 Filed: June 18, 2021 Judge: Dennis Ward Case type: Torts - Other (premises) Plaintiff: David Binko Counsel for Plaintiff: Richard Stanley Binko | Stephen R. Foley Expert Witness for Plaintiff: Joshua L. Jones, M.D. Defendant: Paul Brown Counsel for Defendant: Luke Anthony Brown Verdict date: March 06, 2024 Total damages awarded to Plaintiff: $2,50

Okemo Mountain Skiing Accident: Connecticut Jury Awards Man $583,205 In Damages For Negligence
May 29, 2024
Court: Connecticut State, Superior Court, Fairfield J.D Case number: FBT-CV19-6087241-S Filed: June 20, 2019 Judge: Kenneth Povodator | Barry Stevens | Charles Reed | Dale Radcliffe | Thomas Saadi Case type: T90 - Torts - All other Plaintiff: Jeff Small MD Counsel for Plaintiff: Andrew Bruce Small | PHV Owens David 3/1/21 Expert Witnesses for Plaintiff: Dante A. Brittis, MD | Donald Welsch | Jeffrey Kaplan, M.D. |

Court: Connecticut State,New Haven Division, Superior Court Case Number: NNH-CV22-6125601-S Filed: August 5, 2022 Judges: Dennis Eveleigh | Elizabeth Stewart | Matthew Frechette Case Type: T90 - Torts - All other Cause: Nursing Home Negligence Plaintiff(s): James McElhone Counsel for Plaintiff: Perkins & Associates | Douglas Bracken Expert witness for Plaintiff(s): Patrick Stonich, BSN, BS, RN CLNC Defendant(s): Athena Montowese SNFLLC Counsel for Defendants: Joseph M. Desmond | Joseph M. Fogarty

Court: Connecticut State, New Haven J.D, Superior Court, Case number: NNH-CV22-6126512-S Filed: September 12, 2022 Judge: Barbara Jongbloed, Kevin Murphy, Robert Young, and Robin Wilson Case Type: T90 - Torts - All other Plaintiff: Justin Ranciato Counsel for Plaintiff: Goff Law Group LLC Defendants: Dunkin' Donuts Franchising, LLC | Dunkin' Brands Inc. | Dunkin' Ventures LLC | East Haven Donuts LLC Counsel for Defendant: Schwerzmann & Galullo Verdict date: May 8, 2024 Total damages awarded to Plaintiff: $0.00 On January 9, 2022, Justin Ranciato, the plaintiff, visited the

Court: Connecticut State, Hartford JD, Superior Court Case number: HHD-CV20-6127224-S Filed: April 23, 2020 Judge: Hon Sheila Huddleston Case type: T12 - Torts - Defective Premises - Public - Other Plaintiff: Charles Walsh Counsel for Plaintiff: Weber & Rubano LLC Defendant: City of Hartford Counsel for Defendant: Hartford Corporation Counsel Verdict date: May 1, 2024 Total damages awarded to Plaintiff: $0.00 City of Hartford, the de