Sentences with phrase «also allege negligence»

Not exact matches

She also claimed damages for pain, suffering and loss of amenity as a result of the alleged negligence.

But when Meisels» former clients Paul and Anita Tiago sued him for alleged negligence during his representation of them in two civil suits, they also sued the other three lawyers, alleging they shared responsibility as partners in the same firm.

Justice Lederman commented at paragraph 40 that «The course of Dr. Harvey's conduct, beginning with lies, and leading ultimately to the falsification of evidence, was done for the purpose of hiding his alleged negligence and also for the purpose of creating doubt in the plaintiffs» minds about the wisdom of bringing a claim.»

This second 6,000 mile journey also apparently proved fruitless because on July 30, 2010, Young sued Facebook alleging violations of her First and 14th Amendment rights; breach of contract; breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing; negligence; and fraud.

The lawsuit also alleges Dr. Greer committed medical negligence by failing to schedule a follow - up appointment with Dylan within an appropriate time - frame.

The Defendants also argued that the act of negligence which formed the basis for Mr Justice Cross's liability finding had never been canvassed with the Defendants» witnesses at trial so that they might address or contest such alleged negligence.

As far as the claims against the pizza franchise, the plaintiff alleged negligence under the doctrine of respondeat superior (Latin for, «let the master answer») and also direct negligence for negligent hiring, negligent training, and negligent supervision.

The jury had decided the case in favor of plaintiff, who alleged negligence, negligence per se and intentional infliction of emotional distress, concluding also that defendant nursing home had acted with reckless disregard for the rights of others, resulting in a $ 10,000 punitive damage award tacked onto the $ 1.2 million in compensatory damages.

Cases such as these are challenging, as the value and often complex medical issues mean that they can be contested heavily by the Defendant, both in terms of whether negligence occurred, but also in respect of the appropriate value of compensation needed by the client to deal with the consequences of such alleged negligence.

Fault was disputed and contributory negligence was also alleged.

As conversion is a strict liability tort, the bank's negligence, or lack thereof, is irrelevant; any alleged contributory negligence on the part of the drawer is also irrelevant.

The situation often arises where for some reason a barrister on behalf of a former lawyer's client not only sues an alleged tort feasor (a person who commits a tort or civil wrong) but also their prior lawyer, alleging negligence.

¶ 1 After purchasing a home in Enid, Oklahoma, Plaintiff Jason Stauff (Buyer) filed an action alleging violations of Oklahoma's Residential Property Condition Disclosure Act (Disclosure Act) and negligence against the sellers, real estate broker, and home inspectors.1 Buyer appeals a single trial court order granting 1) summary judgment in favor of Defendants Kimberly Bartnick and her husband, Roy Bartnick (collectively the Bartnicks or Sellers) and also 2) the motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim pursuant to 12 O.S. 2011 2012 (B)(6) filed by Defendant Paramount Homes Real Estate Co. (Broker or Paramount).

Failla also said the investors may pursue some claims alleging breaches of fiduciary duty and due care, but she dismissed claims alleging general negligence and the violation of a New York law governing mortgage trusts.