Slusser v. Astrue, No. 07-3797. In 1993, plaintiff, a paranoid schizophrenic, attempted to steal a purse from an elderly woman on a bus. When questioned by arresting officers, plaintiff stated that she believe the purse contained muriatic acid. Based on this incident, plaintiff was sentenced to one year of community control followed by one year [...]
Archive for March 9th, 2009
Eighth Circuit holds that SSI benefits can be suspended under 20 C.F.R. 416.1339(a)(2) without a specific finding of intent.
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Idaho Supreme Court allows wrongful death action for confusion in HIV test results.
Posted in Torts on March 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
While seeking in vitro fertilization, a married couple underwent HIV testing. Both of them tested negative, but the husband, who had previously tested positive, took a second test. The second test was positive, so the husband took a third test. The clinic informed the husband that positive results took longer to come in. When the [...]
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