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Barnhart v. Cabrillo Community College
State community college is immune from liability for injuries incurred by students while traveling to school-sponsored athletic event.
Torts Jan. 28, 2000
Eric J. v. Betty M.
Child molester's family, who owned premises where child was molested, was not liable for molestation on premises liability theory.
Torts Jan. 28, 2000
deBoer v. Jones
Landowner not responsible for injuries caused by water meter owned and maintained by water district.
Torts Jan. 25, 2000
Richmond v. A.P. Green Industries Inc.
Claim for asbestos related injury of Mesothelioma Isn't Precluded by earlier action for asbestosis.
Torts Jan. 21, 2000
Emshoff v. Jarrett
Order
Torts Jan. 12, 2000
Anderson v. Nissei ASB Machine Co. Ltd.
Sufficient evidence supports jury verdict of company's partial liability based on defective design and unreasonable dangerousness of machine when sold.
Torts Jan. 5, 2000
Sears v. Morrison
Rescue doctrine holds actor liable for injuries incurred by a person who is trying to rescue "actor" from his own negligence.
Torts Dec. 30, 1999
Roberts v. Sentry Life Insurance
Trial court's denial of defense's summary judgment motion in malicious prosecution action establishes that there was probable cause to bring earlier suit.
Torts Dec. 30, 1999
Williamson v. Prida
Veterinary doctor, who administers three injections in race horse that causes swelling in horse's neck, doesn't breach standard of care.
Torts Dec. 30, 1999
Knoell v. Petrovich
Defamation action against attorney is barred by the litigation privilege and the statute of limitations.
Torts Dec. 30, 1999
Hanson v. Grode
Declaration of plaintiff's medical expert raises triable issues of fact sufficient to overcome summary judgment motion.
Torts Dec. 30, 1999
Williamson v. Prida
Veterinary doctor, who administers three injections in race horse that causes swelling in horse's neck, doesn't breach standard of care.
Torts Dec. 30, 1999
Lupash v. City of Seal Beach
City owes no duty to warn participant in city-sponsored junior lifeguard program against uneven ocean floor.
Torts Dec. 30, 1999
N.N.V. v. American Assn. of Blood Banks
Professional medical association not liable for determining medical standards based on evolving medical and scientific knowledge.
Torts Dec. 30, 1999
Jacobsen v. Marin General Hospital
When coroner has custody over brain-dead patient, neither hospital or harvesting organization has duty to seek familial consent for organ donation.
Torts Dec. 30, 1999
Oliver v. The Amity Mutual Irrigation Co.
Expert testimony not required to establish standard of care owed by ditch company to adjacent landowner.
Torts Dec. 28, 1999
Marie v. Dickerson
Claim for damages for appropriation of name or likeness recognized for first time in Colorado.
Torts Dec. 28, 1999
Gigger v. Delta Sigma Theta Inc.
Order
Torts Dec. 28, 1999
Eric J. v. Betty M.
Child molester's family, who owned premises where child was molested, was not liable for molestation on premises liability theory.
Torts Dec. 22, 1999
Casey v. Overhead Door Corp.
One defendant's assignment to plaintiffs of cross-complaint against another defendant as part of settlement gives plaintiffs actual authority to proceed on cross-complaint.
Torts Dec. 20, 1999
Flores v. Colorado Department of Corrections
Operation of visitor area in correctional facility exception to governmental immunity.
Torts Dec. 10, 1999
Herman v. The City of Tucson
Recreational use statute does not limit city's liability for booth worker injured on city property, even though event not sponsored by city.
Torts Dec. 7, 1999
Insurance Co. of North America v. Federal Express Corp.
International air carrier isn't liable for employee's willful misconduct in stealing shipped goods while held in place not listed on air waybill.
Torts Dec. 3, 1999
McQuirk v. Donnelley
Sheriff's allegedly defamatory statements about former employee aren't privileged communications or protected by governmental immunity.
Torts Dec. 3, 1999
Pfau v. Hapkido
Police officer engaging in martial arts training assumes risk of injury.a
Torts Dec. 3, 1999
Sacramento Brewing Co. v. Desmond, Miller & Desmond
Erroneous labeling of debtor in bankruptcy case, which defames misidentified debtor, is covered by the litigation privilege.
Torts Dec. 2, 1999
Borg-Warner Protective Services Corp. v. Superior Court (Syroco Inc.)
Security guard company isn't liable for arson committed by employee who was acting outside the scope of employment.
Torts Dec. 2, 1999
Monarch Bay II v. Professional Service Industries Inc.
Purchaser of a manufacturer's assets is liable only for claims of strict products liability, and not claims of negligence.
Torts Dec. 2, 1999
Campbell v. Derylo
Triable issue exists as to whether use of snowboard without retention strap increases the inherent risk of injury to co-participants.
Torts Dec. 1, 1999
Hanson v. Grode
Declaration of medical expert testimony raises triable issues of fact sufficient to overcome summary judgment motion.
Torts Nov. 30, 1999