Attorney John Dewey Watson's Legal Cases

Construction and development

Atkins Pickle Co. v. Burrough-Uerling-Brasuell Consulting Engineers, 271 Ark. 897, 611 S.W.2d 775

Feb 11, 1981

OUTCOME: Affirmed by Arkansas Supreme Court

Represented owner Atkins Pickle Co. in a construction dispute concerning defective design of pickle vats. Trial court dismissed for improper venue.

Medical malpractice

Jones v. Central Arkansas Radiation Therapy Institute, 270 Ark. 988, 607 S.W.2d 334

Nov 03, 1980

OUTCOME: Arkansas Supreme Court reversed and remanded the case

Represented Central Arkansas Radiation Therapy Institute in a medical malpractice case that was filed past the two-year statute of limitations, but plaintiff alleged fraudulent concealment. Trial court ... granted defendant's motion to dismiss.

Litigation

Powell v. Sears, Roebuck & Co., 268 Ark. 1093, 598 S.W.2d 449

Apr 14, 1980

OUTCOME: Affirmed by Arkansas Supreme Court

Represented Sears in personal injury suit in which portions of blown-up jury instructions were used by Sears in closing argument. Jury found for Sears. Plaintiff appealed claiming the visual use of por ... tions of jury instructions was prejudicial.

Appeals

Lile v. Matthews, 268 Ark. 980, 598 S.W.2d 755

Apr 09, 1980

OUTCOME: Arkansas Supreme affirmed on conditution of remittitur or case would be reversed and remanded

Represented appellant Lile on the appeal of a case tried by other counsel in which jury awarded damages against Lile.

Construction and development

Phillips v. Ben Hogan Co., 267 Ark. 1104, 594 S.W.2d 39

Feb 23, 1980

OUTCOME: Affirmed by Arkansas Supreme Court

Represented Ben Hogan Co. as plaintiff in a construction contract dispute. Judge sitting as jury rendered a monetary judgment for Ben Hogan.

Insurance

Johnson v. Safeco Ins. Co., 265 Ark. 9, 576 S.W.2d 220

Feb 05, 1979

OUTCOME: Affirmed by Arkansas Supreme Court

Represented Safeco in a bad faith suit in which trial court dismissed the complaint except for a consent judgment of $300.

Insurance

Page v. Scott, 263 Ark. 684, 567 S.W.2d 101

Jun 19, 1978

OUTCOME: Arkansas Supreme Court reversed and remanded the case for entry of judgment in the full amount of $8,050

Represented Page in a suit on a fire insurance policy in which trial court awarded only $50 when Page was asking for $8,050.

Insurance

Commercial Union ins. v. Henshall, 262 Ark. 117, 553 S.W.2d 274

Jul 18, 1977

OUTCOME: Arkansas Supreme Court affirmed duty to defend and remanded on liability which later resulted in a finding for client on liability

Represented Henshall and Jaggers in a declaratory judgment action against home owner's insurance company. Trial court ordered insurance company to defend case filed by a person injured on the premises ... and to pay any damages.

Medical malpractice

Bartlett v. Argonaut Ins. Co., 258 Ark. 221, 523 S.W.2d 274

Jun 02, 1975

OUTCOME: Affirmed by Arkansas Supreme Court

Represented Argonaut Ins. in a direct action case against it as insurer for negligence of hospital. Trial court granted summary judgment for Argonaut in a medical malpractice case in which plaintiff al ... leged she acquired a staph infection due to hospital's negligence.

Appeals

Brown v. Wood, 257 Ark. 252, 516 S.W.2d 98

Nov 18, 1974

OUTCOME: Arkansas Supreme Court denied writ

Represented respondents in a writ of certiorari asking Arkansas Supreme Court to order the trial court to reinstate an out-of-state attorney as counsel in a medical malpractice case.

John Dewey Watson's Legal Cases (45)

Atkins Pickle Co. v. Burrough-Uerling-Brasuell Consulting Engineers, 271 Ark. 897, 611 S.W.2d 775

Jones v. Central Arkansas Radiation Therapy Institute, 270 Ark. 988, 607 S.W.2d 334

Powell v. Sears, Roebuck & Co., 268 Ark. 1093, 598 S.W.2d 449

Lile v. Matthews, 268 Ark. 980, 598 S.W.2d 755

Phillips v. Ben Hogan Co., 267 Ark. 1104, 594 S.W.2d 39

Johnson v. Safeco Ins. Co., 265 Ark. 9, 576 S.W.2d 220

Page v. Scott, 263 Ark. 684, 567 S.W.2d 101

Commercial Union ins. v. Henshall, 262 Ark. 117, 553 S.W.2d 274

Bartlett v. Argonaut Ins. Co., 258 Ark. 221, 523 S.W.2d 274

Brown v. Wood, 257 Ark. 252, 516 S.W.2d 98