Vol. 27, Issue 9
November 7, 2016
Civil Cases
Denial of charitable immunity for nursing home was affirmed; concurrence calls to abolish immunity in light of realities of the industry
Progressive Eldercare Services v. Cauffiel -
2016 Ark.App. 523
Court of Appeals. November 2, 2016.
Circuit Court of Saline County,
Hon. Gary Arnold.
AFFIRMED.
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Workers Comp survivor benefits should have been paid to children even though the deceased worker 's parental rights had been terminated
J.M.E. and A.K.E. v. Valley View Agri Systems, Inc. -
2016 Ark.App. 531
Court of Appeals. November 2, 2016.
Appeal from the Arkansas Workers Compensation Commission,
REVERSED AND REMANDED.
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Voluntary change in job did not prevent reduction in child support
Langston v. Brown -
2016 Ark.App. 535
Court of Appeals. November 2, 2016.
Circuit Court of Missisippi County,
Hon. Ellen Brantley.
AFFIRMED IN PART; REVERSED IN PART.
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Criminal Cases
Trial counsel not ineffective in rape case
Mark Luper v. State of Arkansas -
2016 Ark. 371
Arkansas Supreme Court. November 3, 2016.
Circuit Court of Benton County,
Hon. Robin F. Green.
AFFIRMED.
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Rape conviction affirmed in split decision
Thomas Ortega v. State of Arkansas -
2016 Ark. 372
Arkansas Supreme Court. November 3, 2016.
Circuit Court of Garland County,
Hon. Marcia Hearnsberger.
AFFIRMED.
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