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Case No. 2017-06-0419
Regular Panel Decision
Sep 07, 2018

Lipske, David v. Adam's Wood Flooring, a/k/a Adam's Hardwood Flooring

David Lipske, the employee, filed a Request for Expedited Hearing claiming a work injury while allegedly employed by Adam's Hardwood Flooring. The employer, represented by Adam Shaw, denied Lipske's employment, asserting that Mike Shaw, a second cousin, was attempting to start his own business and was not acting on behalf of Adam's Hardwood Flooring. The Court determined that Mr. Lipske failed to provide sufficient evidence to demonstrate he was an employee of Adam's Hardwood Flooring, and therefore, denied his request for medical and temporary disability benefits. A scheduling hearing has been set for future proceedings.

Workers' CompensationEmployment DisputeExpedited HearingIndependent ContractorEmployee StatusScope of EmploymentTemporary DisabilityMedical BenefitsBurden of ProofTennessee Law
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Case No. 04-15-00287-CV
Regular Panel Decision
Jul 03, 2015

Cecil Adams and Maxine Adams v. Harris County and Christopher A. Prine, Clerk of the First Court of Appeals

This document is Rebecca Ross's response to Cecil and Maxine Adams's emergency motion for review of orders. Ross argues that the 269th Judicial District Court in Harris County had jurisdiction to enforce a previous mandate from the First Court of Appeal and to settle outstanding judgments. She asserts that the transfer of the case between district courts in Harris County was valid and that the orders issued by the 269th District Court are legitimate. Ross also defends the denial of summary judgment against her, stating she seeks a dollar-for-dollar credit from her deposit in an Interpleader Case towards a judgment in the Adams Tenancy Case. Ultimately, Ross requests the Court of Appeals to deny the Adams's emergency motion for review.

AppealJurisdictionMandate EnforcementInterlocutory AppealQuasi-judicial ImmunitySummary JudgmentMotion for ReviewAppellate ProcedureTrial Court AuthorityCase Transfer
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Adams v. Chicago Insurance

Eric R. Adams, an attorney, sued Chicago Insurance Company for breach of its professional liability insurance policy, seeking a declaration that Chicago had a duty to defend and indemnify him in an underlying professional malpractice lawsuit brought by Patricia E. Novak. Chicago disclaimed coverage, asserting Adams failed to provide timely notice of the potential malpractice claim as required by the policy's terms. The court initially found that Adams, despite his claims of a good faith belief in non-liability, unreasonably delayed notifying Chicago of the potential claim. However, the court ultimately concluded that Chicago was equitably estopped from denying coverage due to its own unreasonable eight-month delay in formally disclaiming coverage after receiving initial notice from Adams and for engaging in conduct that gave the appearance of defending Adams. Consequently, the court denied Chicago's motion for summary judgment and granted Adams' motion, compelling Chicago to defend and indemnify Adams in the malpractice action.

Professional LiabilityInsurance CoverageDuty to DefendDuty to IndemnifyLegal MalpracticeSummary JudgmentEquitable EstoppelTimeliness of NoticeDisclaimer of CoverageFederal Rules of Civil Procedure
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Case No. W2025-00311-COA-R3-CV
Regular Panel Decision
Jan 13, 2026

Jacqueline Adams v. Finis Fields

This appeal arises from a personal injury lawsuit in Tennessee stemming from a March 2017 vehicle collision. The plaintiff, Jacqueline Adams, appealed the trial court's denial of her motion for a new trial after a jury awarded her damages significantly lower than her claimed medical expenses ($14,745.00 compared to $48,302.59). Adams argued the verdict was below the range of reasonableness and an improper compromise. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision, finding that the jury's reduced award for medical expenses ($8,063.00) was justified. This was attributed to challenges to causation based on Adams's undisclosed prior back injury and her pre-existing degenerative condition. The court also found material evidence to support the jury's apportionment of fault (52% to Finis Fields, 48% to Jacqueline Adams), thereby negating any

personal injuryvehicle collisioncomparative faultmedical expensesjury verdict challengenew trial motioncausation disputepre-existing conditionexpert medical testimonycredibility of plaintiff
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Adams v. Rochester General Hospital

Timothy Adams, a Bio-medical Engineering Technician (BIOTEC) at Rochester General Hospital (RGH), was terminated after repeated failures to properly inspect and repair critical medical equipment, which posed a direct threat to patient safety. Adams filed a lawsuit under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and New York’s Human Rights Law, claiming discrimination based on an alleged mental disability. U.S. Magistrate Judge Feldman granted RGH’s motion for summary judgment, concluding that Adams failed to establish a prima facie case. The court found Adams was not disabled within the ADA's meaning, was not otherwise qualified for his job, and presented no evidence that RGH terminated him due to a known disability, as he never informed the hospital of any impairment or requested accommodation.

Employment DiscriminationAmericans with Disabilities ActADASummary JudgmentWorkplace SafetyMental HealthTerminationEmployee MisconductReasonable AccommodationMagistrate Judge Decision
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Adams v. Transportation Insurance Co.

Gary Wayne Adams appeals a trial court's judgment that set aside an Industrial Accident Board (IAB) award and favored Transportation Insurance Company in his worker's compensation claim. Adams argued that the destruction of original exhibits prevented a proper appeal, the court erred in not taxing costs against Transportation, and he was denied a jury trial due to a compromise verdict. The appellate court sustained Adams' first point of error, finding that the original exhibits could not be suitably replaced and their loss was not Adams' fault. Consequently, the court reversed the trial court's judgment and remanded the case for a new trial.

Lost ExhibitsDestroyed RecordAppellate ProcedureNew TrialWorker's CompensationFactual SufficiencyLegal SufficiencyStatement of FactsJury MisconductCompromise Verdict
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

In re Adam NN.

The case involves an appeal from an order of the Family Court of Chemung County that terminated the parental rights of Jennifer NN. (mother) and Frederick NN. (father) to their child, Adam NN., pursuant to Social Services Law § 384-b, on the grounds of mental retardation. Adam was removed from his parents' care shortly after birth. Despite respondents' consistent attendance at supervised visitations, their parenting skills showed limited improvement. Psychological evaluations indicated both parents had subaverage intellectual functioning; the father's IQ was 50 (moderately mentally retarded), and the mother's was 63 (mildly mentally retarded). Experts testified that due to their cognitive deficiencies and impaired adaptive behavior, neither parent could provide proper and adequate care for Adam, who also has special needs, without significant risk of neglect. The appellate court affirmed the Family Court's decision, concluding there was clear and convincing evidence to support the termination of parental rights.

Parental rights terminationmental retardationchild neglectSocial Services LawIQ assessmentchild welfarespecial needs childFamily Court appealparental fitness
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Case No. NO. 14-13-00421-CV
Regular Panel Decision
Apr 24, 2014

Sheila Adams v. Golden Rule Service, Inc.

Sheila Adams, a nursing aide, sued her employer, Golden Rule Service, Inc., for injuries allegedly sustained while assisting a patient at Golden Rule's health care facility. The trial court dismissed the case because Adams failed to serve an expert report as required by the Texas Medical Liability Act (TMLA). Adams appealed, arguing her claims were not governed by the TMLA. The Fourteenth Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, concluding that Adams's claims were health care liability claims subject to the TMLA's expert report requirement, consistent with prior court precedents.

Health care liabilityTMLAExpert reportNegligenceEmployer liabilityMedical injuryWorkplace injuryTexas lawAppellate reviewDismissal
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Case No. 2022 NY Slip Op 00854
Regular Panel Decision
Feb 09, 2022

Jones v. Adams

James Jones, a security guard at the New York Botanical Gardens, was injured when struck by a pickup truck operated by Toby Adams, an NYBG employee, and owned by Kaleidoscope Garden Design, LLC. Jones, who received Workers' Compensation benefits, subsequently sued Adams and Kaleidoscope for personal injuries. The defendants moved for summary judgment, arguing that the Workers' Compensation Law's exclusivity provisions barred the action because Adams was a co-employee acting within the scope of employment. The Supreme Court, Westchester County, granted the defendants' motion, dismissing the complaint. The Appellate Division, Second Department, affirmed this decision, finding that the defendants demonstrated the applicability of the Workers' Compensation Law § 29 (6) exclusivity provisions, and the plaintiff failed to raise a triable issue of fact.

Exclusivity ProvisionCo-Employee ImmunitySummary Judgment MotionPersonal Injury ActionAutomobile AccidentAppellate ReviewAffirmed DecisionScope of EmploymentEmployer LiabilitySecurity Guard Injury
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Case No. W2020-01208-CCA-R3-CD
Regular Panel Decision
Sep 09, 2022

State of Tennessee v. Zachary Rye Adams

Zachary Rye Adams was convicted of first-degree premeditated murder, two counts of first-degree felony murder, two counts of especially aggravated kidnapping, and three counts of aggravated rape in Hardin County. The convictions related to the April 13, 2011 kidnapping, rape, and murder of H.B. Although the State sought the death penalty, Adams received consecutive sentences of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole plus fifty years. On appeal, Adams challenged the sufficiency of the evidence, the denial of a recusal motion, the disqualification of defense counsel, and various evidentiary rulings. The Court of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee affirmed the trial court's judgments, finding no reversible error.

First Degree MurderFelony MurderEspecially Aggravated KidnappingAggravated RapeSufficiency of EvidenceAccomplice Testimony CorroborationJudicial RecusalAttorney DisqualificationEvidentiary RulingsHearsay Evidence
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