On January 16, 2019, the Supreme Court of South Dakota published its opinion in Skjonsberg v. Menard, Inc., 2019 S.D. 6. This decision, which provides favorable language for Employers and Insurers, has potential ramifications on the bad faith environment in
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August 30, 2018, Case Summary
FLUTH v. SCHOENFELDER CONSTR., 2018 S.D. 65: Owner of a rental property had a prior disgruntled tenant set off a gas explosion in one of his properties. Owner contracted with Contractor to demolish the home and grade the property. …
August 23, 2018, Case Summary
ISG, CORP. v. PLE, INC., 2018 SD 64: Plaintiff contracted with Defendant to build two observation platforms for use by law enforcement at an annual festival held in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Defendant did not deliver the platforms they agreed…
It’s Not About The Money
After thirty-two plus years practicing law I have had more than my share of clients tell me that their particular dispute was not about the money. Any lawyer practicing for any length of time has had the same experience and
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A Quality Process
While the parties control the outcome of a mediation, the mediator manages the process from which the outcome flows. The preceding post mentioned the fact that a mediator is obligated to conduct a quality mediation and protect the “quality of
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Mediator Competence
I blew out my knee twice playing college football As a consequence I have more than a passing familiarity of the anatomy of the human knee. Does that knowledge of the knee’s anatomy mean that I am competent to perform
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August 2, 2018, Case Summary
STATE v. RANDLE, 2018 S.D. 61: Defendant was attending a party where he was handling an AK-47. While sitting down, the AK-47 was discharged while in Defendant’s possession. The bullet struck another party-goer. Defendant claimed that he was handed the…
The Importance of Self-Determination
It is likely no coincidence that self-determination is listed as the first standard in the Model Standards of Conduct for Mediators (“the Model Standards”). The Model Standards were designed to “…serve as fundamental ethical guidelines for persons mediating in all
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July 26, 2018, Case Summaries
HANSON v. BIG STONE THERAPIES, 2018 SD 60: Plaintiff began experiencing pain in her leg during a physical therapy session following hip surgery. Plaintiff was diagnosed with a fractured femur and subsequently brought suit against the physical therapy company and…
It’s Not About You
I mediated many cases before ever having had any training, formal or otherwise, as a mediator. My impression of a good mediator before training was of someone who didn’t engage in any of the “touchy feely” stuff like joint sessions,
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