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This edition's featured cases:

• Konichek v. Waste Mgmt. of Wis., Inc. (Dane County)
  Labor & Employment - $1,425,000
  
  
• Osborn v. Bormes (Winnebago County)
  Medical Malpractice- Defense
  
  
• Xolo v. Evangelista (Milwaukee County)
  Contracts - $28,500
  

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Featured case highlights:

• Konichek v. Waste Mgmt. of Wis., Inc. (Dane County)
  $1.42M Settlement After Truck Crushes Worker's Foot
  
  • 2008 WL 4149937 Case Summary
    
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  • Plaintiff's complaint: 2007 WL 5379718
    
  • Defendant Waste Mgmt.'s answer: 2007 WL 5379716
    
  • Defendant Kevin Goodman's answer: 2007 WL 5379717
    
  • Stipulation and order: 2008 WL 2975606
    
  
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• Osborn v. Bormes (Winnebago County)
  No Negligence Found in Post-Surgical Nerve Injuries
  
  • 2007 WL 5480543 Case Summary
    
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  • Plaintiffs' amended complaint: 2005 WL 6163349
  • Defendants Theda Clark Medical and OHIC's motion for summary judgment: 2006 WL 5891436
  • Plaintiff's expert witness Lynch affidavit: 2005 WL 6165411
    
  • Jury instructions: 2007 WL 5297516
    
  
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• Xolo v. Evangelista (Milwaukee County)
  Restaurant Partner Serves Bad Checks, Jury Awards $28K
  
  • 2007 WL 5476614 Case Summary
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  • Plaintiff's complaint: 2006 WL 5972421
  • Defendant's answer and counterclaim: 2006 WL 5972420
  • Plaintiff's proposed jury instructions: 2007 WL 5379697
  • Judgment: 2008 WL 3140336
  
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