Vol. 26, Issue 1
September 8, 2015
Civil Cases
Granting of summary judgment in negligence/medical malpractice case in favor of defendant reversed
Rochelle Thompson v. Tyson Foods, Inc. -
2015 Ark.App. 424
Court of Appeals. August 26, 2015.
Circuit Court of Jefferson County,
Hon. Jodi Raines Dennis.
REVERSED AND REMANDED.
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Breaching party failed to provide notice pursuant to contractual terms; liable for $3.8 million in damages
Southland Metals, Inc. v. American Castings, LLC -
No. 14-3360
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. August 25, 2015.
Western District of Arkansas,
Hon. Timothy Brooks.
AFFIRMED.
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Denial of adoption affirmed; judge not required to make determination on issue of necessity of consent
Hollis v. Hollis -
2015 Ark.App. 441
Court of Appeals. September 2, 2015.
Circuit Court of Garland County,
Hon. John Homer Wright.
AFFIRMED.
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Denial of additional medical care was unreasonable, whether claimant was addicted to narcotics or not
Rice v. Boyd Metals -
2015 Ark.App. 443
Court of Appeals. September 2, 2015.
Workers' Compensation Commission,
REVERSED AND REMANDED.
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Criminal Cases
Firearm and toolmark examiner's testimony satisfied Daubert criteria for reliability
Jimmy Northern v. State of Arkansas -
2015 Ark.App. 426
Court of Appeals. August 26, 2015.
Circuit Court of Mississippi County,
Hon. Cindy Thyer.
AFFIRMED.
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Denial of juvenile transfer affirmed
V.S. v. State of Arkansas -
2015 Ark.App. 433
Court of Appeals. September 2, 2015.
Circuit Court of Pulaski County,
Hon. Leon Johnson.
AFFIRMED IN PART; REVERSED AND DISMISSED IN PART.
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Pedophile exception applicable; testimony from former investigator excluded
Mark Luper v. State of Arkansas -
2015 Ark.App. 440
Court of Appeals. September 2, 2015.
Circuit Court of Benton County,
Hon. Robin F. Green.
AFFIRMED.
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