Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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99-1181
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Watkins v. MER, ARN, PER, Inc.
Order |
Torts |
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Nov. 9, 1999 | |
98CA1003
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Lui v. Barnhart
Violation of municipal ordinance does not create strict liability for defendant in collision between automobile and horse. |
Torts |
|
Nov. 9, 1999 | |
97-5186
|
Bancoklahoma Mortgage Corp. v. Capital Title Co. Inc.
Title insurance company unaware of false representations being made in its name isn't liable under Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act. |
Torts |
|
Nov. 9, 1999 | |
98-6437
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Goodman v. Medical Engineering Corporation
Order |
Torts |
|
Nov. 7, 1999 | |
H017054
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Fox v. Kramer
Hospital peer review records are inadmissible subsequent remedial measures evidence. |
Torts |
|
Nov. 4, 1999 | |
97-7139
|
Richardson v. Missouri Pacific Railroad Co.
Evidence of prior injury claim, prior settlement, and settlement amount is admissible only if relevant to claim or defense in present action. |
Torts |
|
Nov. 4, 1999 | |
97CA1707
|
Freyer v. Albin
Physician not vicariously liable for actions of another doctor involved in same procedure. |
Torts |
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Nov. 4, 1999 | |
98CA0350
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Foster v. Phillips
Intoxication of driver does not cause aggravated damages in wrongful death action. |
Torts |
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Nov. 4, 1999 | |
98CA0783
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Padilla v. School District No. 1 in the City and County of Denver
School district does not waive immunity from suit where injuries not caused by dangerous condition of public building. |
Torts |
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Nov. 4, 1999 | |
98CA0786
|
Gross v. B.G. Inc.
Plaintiff entitled to solatium award where fault of plaintiff's decedent is less than that of defendants. |
Torts |
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Nov. 4, 1999 | |
98CA0909
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Johnson v. National Railroad Passenger Corp.
Jury instruction which limits liability to events which are foreseeable is proper in F.E.L.A. case. |
Torts |
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Nov. 4, 1999 | |
98CA2226
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Luenberger v. The City of Golden
Additional facts required to determine whether a city had notice of a dangerous condition for purposes of governmental immunity. |
Torts |
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Nov. 4, 1999 | |
D027490
|
Paxton v. Stewart
Treating physicians, not designated as expert witnesses, can only testify as to their personal observations. |
Torts |
|
Nov. 4, 1999 | |
G020702
|
Charpentier v. Los Angeles Rams Football Co. Inc.
Season ticket holder successfully pleaded fraud against pro-football franchise, after alleging he renewed because franchise falsely stated team would remain local. |
Torts |
|
Nov. 4, 1999 | |
B122751
|
Munoz v. City of Palmdale
Unpaid volunteer serving coffee at city's senior center is not an employee or servant of city for respondeat superior purposes. |
Torts |
|
Nov. 4, 1999 | |
D031570
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Bennett v. Shahhal
Second 90-day notice of intent to bring medical malpractice suit doesn't toll one-year statute of limitations. |
Torts |
|
Nov. 4, 1999 | |
B100170
|
Potvin v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.
Doctor has right to fair procedure before membership in health care provider networks is terminated. |
Torts |
|
Nov. 3, 1999 | |
A076324, A076333, A076341, A076352 and A076730
|
Scheiding v. General Motors Corp.
Federal Locomotive Boiler Inspection Act pre-empts state claims concerning exposure to asbestos in locomotives. |
Torts |
|
Nov. 3, 1999 | |
98CA2245
|
Lawrence v. Buena Vista Sanitation District
Trespass claims barred by Governmental Immunity Act. |
Torts |
|
Nov. 3, 1999 | |
98-3063
|
Hayes v. Kit Manufacturing Co.
Order |
Torts |
|
Nov. 3, 1999 | |
98-15429
|
Fuku-Bonsai Inc. v. E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co.
General release by product liability plaintiff doesn't bar fraudulent inducement action based on postsettlement revelation of discovery fraud. |
Torts |
|
Oct. 29, 1999 | |
97-55410
|
Sussman v. American Broadcasting Cos. Inc.
Where the purpose is for worthy newsgathering information, secretly videotaping conversations by reporter isn't improper under federal wiretapping statute. |
Torts |
|
Oct. 29, 1999 | |
99-3213
|
Ajiwoju v. Kunce
Order |
Torts |
|
Oct. 28, 1999 | |
B116276
|
Auerbach v. Great Western Bank
Continuation of pre-existing duty isn't injury for fraud purposes. |
Torts |
|
Oct. 22, 1999 | |
A076289
|
Eisenberg v. Alameda Newspaper Inc.
Statements in newspaper retraction aren't defamatory as a matter of law, and newspaper can't assert 'litigation privilege' to avoid potential lawsuit. |
Torts |
|
Oct. 22, 1999 | |
B125980
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Ferlauto v. Hamsher
Author's strong negative comments about adversary's lawyer during litigation are protected by First Amendment, and are not actionable. |
Torts |
|
Oct. 22, 1999 | |
E020383 and E021506
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Webber v. Inland Empire Investments
The right to collect on a note does not extend to intentional acts designed to disrupt a contractual relationship. |
Torts |
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Oct. 21, 1999 | |
97-0615
|
Wiggs v. City of Phoenix
Trial court shouldn't order retrial based upon an omitted jury instruction, as the plaintiff did not object to such at trial. |
Torts |
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Oct. 19, 1999 | |
B121351
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Jenkins v. County of Los Angeles
Proposition 213, which bars recovery for injuries sustained by a fleeing felon, doesn't apply to intentional torts. |
Torts |
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Sep. 30, 1999 | |
H018811
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Nelson v. United Technologies
Wrongful discharge in violation of public policy favoring family leave underlying California Family Rights Act is valid cause of action. |
Torts |
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Sep. 30, 1999 |