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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision
Sep 15, 1997

Mushatt v. Cayuga Medical Center

Plaintiff appealed a judgment favoring defendants Cayuga Medical Center and the estate of her obstetrician, Frank Flacco, in a medical malpractice case. Plaintiff alleged that negligent care during her son Quandale's birth on August 15, 1990, led to his severe spastic cerebral palsy, mental retardation, and seizure disorder, attributing it to oxygen deprivation caused by a delayed Cesarean section. Defendants argued the oxygen deprivation occurred prior to delivery due to an acute event and chronic condition, and their care met standards. The jury sided with defendants. On appeal, plaintiff challenged the verdict's weight, the application of CPLR 4519 (Dead Man's Statute), the admission of testimony regarding her drug and alcohol use, and a missing witness charge. The Supreme Court Appellate Division affirmed the judgment, finding no errors warranting reversal.

Medical MalpracticeBirth InjuryCerebral PalsyOxygen DeprivationCesarean SectionExpert WitnessDead Man's StatuteCPLR 4519Appellate ReviewNegligence
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Houston Oxygen Co. v. Davis

In a 1939 car collision in Polk County, minor Charles Applebhy suffered severe injuries, including the loss of an arm. His mother, Pearl Davis, alongside her husband Johnnie Davis, sued Houston Oxygen Company, Inc., and its truck driver Oliver R. Stanbury, alleging negligence. A jury awarded damages to Charles and Pearl Davis, finding the appellants negligent. On appeal, the defendants challenged several aspects, including the father's right to a minor's services, the definition of an unavoidable accident, and jury instructions. The appellate court affirmed the lower court's judgment, with a modification regarding the distribution of attorneys' fees.

Personal InjuryAutomobile AccidentNegligenceMinorsParental RightsLoss of ServicesDamagesAppealJury InstructionsProximate Cause
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Case No. 1:00-CV-1073
Regular Panel Decision

Oxygenated Fuels Ass'n, Inc. v. Pataki

Oxygenated Fuels Ass’n, Inc. moved for certification to the Second Circuit for an immediate appeal concerning the District Court's jurisdiction to interpret EPA's preemptive authority under the Clean Air Act regarding New York's MTBE law. The plaintiff contended that the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals held exclusive jurisdiction over such matters under CAA section 307(b)(1). The District Court, presided over by Judge Mordue, denied the motion for certification. It ruled that it possessed the jurisdiction to consider the scope of EPA's preemptive authority within the context of challenging the N.Y. MTBE law. The Court found no substantial ground for differing opinions on this jurisdictional issue and concluded that an immediate appeal would not materially advance the litigation, favoring a prompt trial instead.

Clean Air ActSupremacy ClausePreemption DoctrineInterlocutory AppealJurisdiction DisputeMTBE BanEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Fuel RegulationsSecond Circuit Court of AppealsD.C. Circuit Court of Appeals
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Case No. 01-09-00457-CV
Regular Panel Decision
Mar 31, 2011

Robert B. Taylor and R.B.T. Investments, Inc. F/K/A/ Gulf Oxygen Company, Inc. v. Allstate Insurance Company and Allstate County Mutual Insurance Company

Robert B. Taylor and R.B.T Investments, Inc. (collectively, “Taylor”) appealed a summary judgment rendered in favor of Allstate Insurance Company and Allstate County Mutual Insurance Company (collectively, “Allstate”). Taylor's claims stemmed from Allstate's handling of his defense in a prior automobile accident suit. The Court of Appeals affirmed the summary judgment on Taylor’s tort claims, including negligence, vicarious liability, and tortious interference, concluding that Texas law does not recognize these causes of action against an insurer in this context. However, the court reversed and remanded the summary judgment regarding Taylor's breach of contract and statutory claims, stating that Allstate failed to provide sufficient analysis or evidence to support summary judgment on these specific grounds. The trial court's denial of Taylor's motion for leave to replead was also affirmed.

Insurance disputeSummary judgmentAppellate reviewBreach of contractStatutory claimsNegligenceVicarious liabilityTortious interferenceAttorney-client relationshipTexas law
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Benavidez v. TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY OF CONNECTICUT

This case addresses two key issues concerning judicial review of a Texas Workers' Compensation Commission Appeals Panel decision. The first issue is when a party seeking judicial review is required to file a copy of its petition with the Commission under Texas Labor Code section 410.253. The second issue is whether untimely notice to the Commission under this section deprives the trial court of jurisdiction over the judicial review action. The court of appeals had previously held that the filing was required within forty days of the Appeals Panel decision and was mandatory and jurisdictional. However, the Supreme Court, referencing Albertson’s, Inc. v. Sinclair, clarifies that the petition must be filed with the Commission on the same day it is filed in the trial court, and while timely filing is mandatory, it is not jurisdictional. Consequently, the court of appeals' judgment was reversed, and the case was remanded to the trial court for further proceedings.

Workers' CompensationJudicial ReviewAppeals Panel DecisionTimely FilingJurisdictionMandatory RequirementTexas Labor CodeCourt of Appeals ReversalRemandCivil Procedure
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Bolden v. Blum

The petitioner, a recipient of Aid to Dependent Children (ADC) with seven children, had her public assistance grant reduced by nearly $400 per month after being reclassified for home relief. She challenged this reclassification, arguing her children were deprived of parental support due to her mental disability, which rendered her unemployable. Respondent Blum, in a fair hearing decision dated October 27, 1978, affirmed the reclassification, stating the children were not deprived of parental support or care because the petitioner could perform household tasks. The court, presided over by Judge Robert C. Williams, found that respondent Blum incorrectly applied an 'and' standard instead of an 'or' standard for determining deprivation of parental support or care. The court concluded that the petitioner's children were indeed deprived of parental support due to her inability to work caused by her mental disability, thus qualifying for ADC benefits. Consequently, the court granted the petition, reversing and annulling the fair hearing decision.

mental disabilitypublic assistanceAid to Dependent Children (ADC)home reliefparental supportfair hearingreclassificationArticle 78 proceedingunemployabilitysocial services law
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Wilcox Ex Rel. Wilcox v. Carina Maritime Corp.

This maritime personal injury case involves the survivors of longshoreman Jessie Lee Wilcox, who suffered a fatal heart attack while working on the M/V Grace Boeing. Plaintiffs alleged that the shipowner, Carina Maritime Corporation, was negligent for not having bottled oxygen available, contributing to Wilcox's death. The Court, however, found no legal duty for the defendant to carry oxygen, nor was a maritime custom requiring it proven by the plaintiffs. The "Good Samaritan" doctrine was also considered, but the court determined that the provided breathing device was not proven defective, nor was it established that oxygen would have aided Wilcox given his critical condition. Consequently, the Court entered judgment for the defendant, concluding that the plaintiffs failed to demonstrate negligence or proximate cause for Wilcox's death.

Maritime LawPersonal InjuryNegligenceLongshoremanHeart AttackDuty of CareGood Samaritan DoctrineShipowner LiabilityOxygen DeprivationCausation
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Campo v. New York City Employees' Retirement System

Helen Campo, widow of a former NYC Department of Sanitation employee, sued the City of New York and the New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS) after she was denied survivor's benefits following her husband's death. Her husband had retired on disability and allegedly selected a pension option providing survivor's benefits, but NYCERS claimed no such selection was received, defaulting him to a plan without these benefits. Campo contended she was deprived of a property right without due process, challenging the adequacy of NYCERS' administrative procedures and their refusal to grant her a hearing. The court, applying the Mathews v. Eldridge test, determined that a pre-deprivation hearing was not required for pension benefits and that existing post-deprivation state remedies, such as an Article 78 proceeding or breach of contract action, provided adequate due process. Consequently, the defendants' motion to dismiss was granted, and the plaintiff's motion for sanctions was denied.

Due processSurvivor benefitsPension rightsAdministrative lawMotion to dismissConstitutional lawFederal litigationRetirement systemProperty interestPost-deprivation remedies
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision
Mar 13, 2009

Nnebe v. Daus

This case involves a putative class action brought by taxi drivers and the New York Taxi Workers Alliance against officials of the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) and the City of New York. Plaintiffs challenged the TLC's policy of summarily suspending taxi drivers' licenses upon arrest without a pre-deprivation hearing, arguing violations of procedural and substantive due process, and Fifth Amendment rights. The court dismissed claims against the TLC due to its non-suable status and found the NYTWA lacked standing. Ultimately, the court granted defendants' motion for summary judgment on all federal claims, determining that neither a pre-deprivation hearing nor a more extensive post-deprivation hearing was constitutionally required given the governmental interest in public safety. The court also rejected substantive due process and fair notice challenges, and dismissed the Fifth Amendment claim. Consequently, the court declined to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over the remaining state law claims, closing the case.

Taxi LicensureSummary SuspensionDue ProcessFourteenth AmendmentFifth AmendmentClass ActionStandingGovernmental ImmunityAdministrative LawPublic Safety
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Jones v. Harris

Plaintiff Robert Jones, an incarcerated individual at Sing Sing, initiated this action alleging his cell was searched multiple times in retaliation for exercising First Amendment rights and in violation of his Eighth and Fourteenth Amendment rights, along with various property deprivations. Defendants, including correctional officers Harris and Allen, and Superintendent Marshall, moved to dismiss the complaint for failure to exhaust administrative remedies and to state a claim. The court granted dismissal of plaintiff's Eighth Amendment claims related to cell searches and alleged sexual harassment, as well as First Amendment retaliation claims concerning cell searches, property destruction, and false misconduct reports, citing insufficient factual allegations or failure to meet constitutional thresholds. However, the court denied dismissal of plaintiff's Fourteenth Amendment due process claim regarding the deprivation of three specific items of property against defendants Allen and Marshall, requesting further legal briefing on questions concerning the exhaustion of administrative remedies and access to post-deprivation procedures. Motions filed by the plaintiff for summary judgment and in limine were denied; the former as futile due to lack of exhaustion or constitutional violation, and the latter as premature.

Prisoner RightsFirst AmendmentEighth AmendmentFourteenth AmendmentDue ProcessRetaliationCell SearchProperty DeprivationQualified ImmunityAdministrative Remedies
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