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Pinnacol v. Laughlin: Court Applies “Reasonably Traceable” Test to SSA Benefits

Todd Wilson was injured at work in 2015 and began receiving temporary workers’ compensation benefits from Pinnacol Assurance. Several years later, the Social Security Administration determined that Wilson was entitled to Social Security disability...

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Kristie M. v. Mercy Hospital: Medical Malpractice Claims Survive on Expert Proof

Kristie M. commenced a medical malpractice action as the parent and natural guardian of her son, Brayden M., an infant. The claims arose from medical...

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Levy v. Hofer: Release and Limitations Defenses Fail in Fiduciary Duty Case

Sheldon Levy and Lana Friedman were the children of J. Leonard Levy and Myra Levy. Leonard and Myra created multiple family trusts, including trusts...

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Clark v. KAG Merchant Gas Group: Rule 56(d) Discovery Granted on Malice

Sara Clark and Robert Clark brought a wrongful death and survival action individually and as executors of the estate of their daughter, Alice Clark....

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Shari L. v. Bisignano: No Error in Rejecting Treating Source Limitations

Shari L. filed applications for Disability Insurance Benefits and Supplemental Security Income alleging disability beginning August 1, 2021. She...

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Webb v. McDonough: VA Erred by Requiring Exact Match Under Analogous Rating Rule

John W. Webb served in the United States Army from 1968 to 1970 and received an honorable discharge. After service, Webb developed prostate cancer...

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Williams v. Sierra Donor Services: ADA and USERRA Claims Defeat Remand

Bryan Williams worked for Sierra Donor Services, later identified as DCI Donor Services, Inc., for approximately seventeen years. Williams was a...

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Nesjan v. J & A Distributing: Colorado Court Applies 3-Year Auto Tort Limitations

Tormod Marc Nesjan, a mechanic, brought a negligence action against J & A Distributing, Inc., Tony Vasquez, and Judith Vasquez after he suffered...

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Moss v. United Airlines: No USERRA Violation for Denying Sick Accrual on Military Leave

Michael Moss, a pilot employed by United Airlines, Inc., served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Marine Corps Reserve. While employed as...

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Tesch v. Bonneville: Utah Supreme Court Rejects Landlord Duty for Tenant’s Dog

Todd Tesch, acting as custodial guardian for his minor son, brought a negligence action against Bonneville Property Investment, LLC. Bonneville owned...

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