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Lucas v. Dayton: Colorado Court Dismisses Informed-Consent Claim Against UCHA

Irma Lucas filed a medical malpractice action arising from a hip replacement surgery performed on January 20, 2023. She alleged that Michael Rex Dayton, M.D., agreed to perform the procedure using an anterior approach but instead completed the...

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Travers v. FedEx: Third Circuit Holds USERRA Requires Paid Leave When Comparable

Gerard Travers served in the United States Navy and the Naval Reserve while working for Federal Express Corporation. Whenever Travers took short-term...

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Smith v. Cox Enterprises: Fourth Circuit Finds ERISA Review Failed to Address SSA Evidence

Background of the Long-Term Disability Benefits Jeremy Smith worked for Cox Enterprises, Inc. as a customer care technician. In 2012, after...

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Banner Health v. Gresser: Colorado Supreme Court Affirms Exceeding HCAA Damages Cap

Background of the Medical Malpractice Action Chance and Erin Gresser brought a medical malpractice case against Banner Health, doing business as...

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Galarsa v. Dolgen California: Court Confirms Headless PAGA Actions Are Allowed

Background of the PAGA Action In 2018, Tricia Galarsa filed a civil action against her former employer, Dolgen California, LLC, seeking to recover...

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Shive v. 24 Hour Fitness: Membership Waiver Didn’t Bar Premises Liability Ice-Slip Claim

Matthew Shive brought a claim under Colorado’s Premises Liability Act after slipping on ice outside a 24 Hour Fitness location. The Colorado Court of...

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Bumpus v. United Airlines: Court Dismisses USERRA Reemployment Claims

Introduction William Michael Bumpus filed an action against United Airlines, Inc. concerning reemployment and discrimination protections under the...

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Sellman v. Aviation Training Consulting: ADA Claims Fail, USERRA Doesn’t Cover Disability

Nicholas Sellman appealed a decision from the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma after the court granted summary...

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Phillips v. McDonough: Court Upholds TDIU Award Despite Earlier Claims Pending

Felix Paul Phillips appealed a decision issued by the Board of Veterans' Appeals concerning entitlement to a total disability rating based on...

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Fuentes v. Sanchez: Colorado Court Applies Intestate Succession to Real Property

Background Judith Ann Alvarez and Andrew Alvarez were married in 1997 and jointly owned their residence in Adams County, Colorado, as tenants in...

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