Nationally recognized litigation attorney Thomas Metier practice areas include traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, trucking accidents and motor vehicle accidents.
In SH v. Campbell County School District, No. S-17-0164, (2018 WY 11) SH, a minor child SH received special education services at the Campbell County School District (“School District”) in accordance with an Individual Education Plan (“IEP”), pursuant to the federal Individuals with Disabilities Edu
In Manning v. Jones, No. 16-1406, 875 F.3d 408, (2017), Teresa Manning (“Manning”) claimed the Dean of the University of Iowa College of Law discriminated against her, saying the dean of the College of Law had rejected her applications due to political discrimination in violation…
In Bedford v. Doe, No. 10-4558, (8th Cir. Dec. 12, 2017), the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit undertook this issue. Raeburn Bedford (“Bedford”) was a truck driver who was injured after he opened the door to a trailer he was hauling…
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit handled this tough decision impacting some Jehovah’s Witnesses in Tabura v. Kellogg USA, No. 15-4135 (10th Cir. 2018). Plaintiffs Richard Tabura and Guadalupe Diaz (“Plaintiffs”) are Seventh Day Adventists who honor the Sabbath by refraining…
The Supreme Court of Wyoming answered this question in Bogdanski v. Budzik, No. S-17-0049, (2018 Wy. 7). Mariusz Bogdanski (“Bogdanski”) and Damian Budzik (“Budzik”) were codrivers of a commercial semi-truck that was involved in an accident on Interstate 80 east of Evanston, Wyoming. Bogdanski was…
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit tackled that question in Waters v. Ferrara Candy Co., No. 17-2812, 873 F.3d 633 (2017). Plaintiff Jaclyn Waters (“Waters”) filed this putative class action in the Circuit Court for the City of St. Louis, Missouri,…
In Lewison v. Renner, No. S-17-173, (298 Neb. 654) the Supreme Court of Nebraska determined what is necessary. Barbara Lewison (“Lewison”) sued Carol Renner (“Renner”) for negligence. On December 21, 2012, in Kearney, Nebraska, Renner made a left turn in front of a vehicle being…
In Brito v. JP Antlers, LLC, No. 17-cv-01956-CMA-NYW, (D. Colo. 2018) the United States District Court D, Colorado, answered those questions. Plaintiff Carlos G. Brito (“Brito”) is paraplegic and requires the use of a wheelchair. Defendants JP Antlers, LLC and Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, LLC…
In Yeasin v. Durham, No. 16-3367, (10th Cir., Jan. 5, 2018), the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals took on that sticky question. Dr. Tammara Durham (“Durham”), the Vice Provost for Student Affairs at the University of Kansas, expelled Navid Yeasin (“Yeasin”) from the university after…
The Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit answers that question in Ritch v. Carrabba’s Italian Grill, LLC, No. 17-5032 (10th Cir. Jan. 3, 2018). In 2013, Linda Ritch (“Ritch”) dined at a Carrabba’s Italian Grill, LLC (“Carrabba’s”) restaurant in Tulsa. After the meal, Ritch…
In Tyler v. City of Omaha, No. A-16-867, (Neb. Ct. App. 2018) the Nebraska Court of Appeals handled this pro se appeal. Billy Roy Tyler (“Tyler”) filed a replevin action against the City of Omaha (“City”) seeking immediate delivery/return of his impounded 1993 Chevy pickup…
The Colorado Appeals Court took on this question in City of Lakewood v. Armstrong, No. 16CA1494 (2017 COA 159). On June 18, 1984, Lois Jones Mackey (“Mackey”) executed a deed (“Mackey deed”) to convey a permanent public easement for ingress and egress over a portion…
