Items of Interest

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Christina Pecora v. Carmine David Silva, et al.; Benton County Circuit Court, State of Oregon; Case No. 18CV39119

Les Gelhar obtained a favorable verdict for a restaurant client in this motor vehicle negligence and dram shop case. Plaintiff Pecora was a passenger in Mr. Silva’s vehicle which overturned while driving at speeds exceeding 100 mph.

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Kevin Hamilton v. Union Pacific Railroad Company, et al.; United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa; Case No. 4:15-cv-299

Les Gelhar obtained a defense verdict for the Union Pacific Railroad in this FELA negligence claim. Kevin Hamilton, a railroad conductor, claimed he suffered a career ending knee injury when he stepped in a hole located along an industry siding

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Griffioen v. Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway Company, et. al.; Iowa District Court; Linn County, Case No. LACV078694.

Charles Hvass and David Donna were part of a team that obtained a Judgment on the Pleadings for the Union Pacific and other defendants in a multi-billion dollar claim for property damage arising out of the 2008 flooding of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

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Thomas v. Blazin Wings, Inc., et. al.; Union County District Court, New Jersey; Case No. UNN-L4099-13

Dan Mitchell obtained a defense verdict on behalf of Blazin Wings, Inc. following a jury trial in New Jersey. Plaintiff claimed that, while attempting to punch a test of strength boxing game at a Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar, his follow-through struck an adjacent video game.

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Frostbutter v. Bob Evans Farms, Inc., United States District Court for the District of Maryland, Case No. 8:12-cv-02388-CBD

Les Gelhar got a defense verdict in this case. An 80-year-old plaintiff suffered a proximal femur fracture in a fall, requiring operative repair and internal fixation. She claimed that she fell when her foot became entangled in a decorative sink curtain in the ladies room. The curtain was unfortunately disposed of the day following her […]

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Daniel N. Kerkinni v. Michael J. Riehm, et al.; Minnesota State District Court, Hennepin County; Case No. 27-CV-14-8647

Les Gelhar and Dan Mitchell obtained a directed verdict on behalf of the W Hotel and The Living Room bar, which was operated by Parasole Restaurant Group, in this negligent security case. Plaintiff was stabbed by Michael Riehm, while both were attending an annual New Year’s Eve party, with a steak knife taken from The […]

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