Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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C021146
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Zubrick v. Ford
Statute violation creates presumption of duty of care that isn't pre-empted by assumption of risk. |
Torts |
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Aug. 5, 1999 | |
96-35163
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State of Washington v. East Columbia Basin Irrigation District
Despite project's low control costs, Flood Control Act immunity applies in Federal Tort Claims Act action. |
Torts |
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Aug. 5, 1999 | |
S051441
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Randi W. v. Muroc Joint Unified School District
Former employer can be liable for recommendation's affirmative misrepresentations presenting foreseeable risk to prospective employer. |
Torts |
|
Aug. 5, 1999 | |
D022106
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LiMandri v. Judkins
Absent duty of care evidence there cannot be interference with prospective business advantage. |
Torts |
|
Aug. 5, 1999 | |
E016659
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Arciniega v. Bank of San Bernardino N.A.
'Case within a case' doctrine bars further recovery for plaintiff after settling legal malpractice action. |
Torts |
|
Aug. 4, 1999 | |
S057093
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Zubrick v. Ford
Statute violation presumption creates of duty of care that isn't pre-empted by assumption of Risk. |
Torts |
|
Aug. 4, 1999 | |
S046001
|
Richards v. Owens-Illinois Inc.
Proportionate fault isn't allocated to absent tobacco companies in smoker's suit for asbestos lung injury. |
Torts |
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Aug. 4, 1999 | |
C030427
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Ochoa v. California State University, Sacramento
University indoor intramural soccer game is a 'hazardous recreational activity,' giving university immunity from liability for any injury. |
Torts |
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Aug. 4, 1999 | |
B117790
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Delgado v. American Multi-Cinema Inc.
No cause of action exists against movie theater for allowing unaccompanied minor watch 'R'-rated movie which allegedly caused minor to kill someone after viewing film. |
Torts |
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Aug. 4, 1999 | |
B121824
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American International Industries v. Superior Court (Urbach)
Prior representative action by watchdog environmental group bars subsequent class action under doctrine of res judicata. |
Torts |
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Aug. 4, 1999 | |
B114341
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Pruitt v. General Motors Corp.
Jury instruction on consumer expectations test isn't required where injury results from occurrence that isn't within a consumer's 'everyday experience.' |
Torts |
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Aug. 4, 1999 | |
S059692
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Sanders v. American Broadcasting Companies Inc.
Employees may enjoy a limited expectation of privacy in workplaces that are not open to the public. |
Torts |
|
Aug. 4, 1999 | |
A080411
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Smith v. Maldonado
Disseminating truthful and accurate newspaper article with 'highlighted' passages doesn't constitute defamation. |
Torts |
|
Aug. 4, 1999 | |
E022279
|
Palm Springs Tennis Club v. Rangel
To maintain a libel cause of action, reasonable reader must impute to a statement a meaning which tended to harm reputation of plaintiff. |
Torts |
|
Aug. 4, 1999 | |
F030476
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Britz Inc. v. Dow Chemical Co.
Joint tortfeasor who obtains good faith settlement determination can't pursue subsequent indemnity action against tortfeasors who later received good faith settlement determination. |
Torts |
|
Aug. 4, 1999 | |
G019891
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Wilson v. Phillips
Expert testimony regarding repressed memory is admissible as expert medical opinion and not subject to admissibility rules for scientific evidence. |
Torts |
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Aug. 4, 1999 | |
S057369
|
Cheong v. Antablin
Primary assumption of risk bars skier from recovering for negligence after collision with another skier. |
Torts |
|
Aug. 3, 1999 | |
94-36007
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Alaska Native Class v. Exxon Corp.
Non-economic damage to subsistence lifestyle of Alaska Natives isn't special injury supporting public nuisance action. |
Torts |
|
Aug. 3, 1999 | |
C016864
|
Plunkett v. Spaulding
Expert witness declarations are required for treating doctors also providing standard of care opinions. |
Torts |
|
Aug. 3, 1999 | |
A070809
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Springmeyer v. Ford Motor Company
Court's exclusion of evidence showing why defendant did not comply with manufacturer's recall is error. |
Torts |
|
Aug. 2, 1999 | |
S079559
|
Lurye v. Southern California Edison Company
Public utility company owes duty to pedestrians to maintain streetlights at crosswalk. |
Torts |
|
Aug. 1, 1999 | |
F025174
|
Newman v. Burnett
Minor's notice of intent served during final 90 days of three-year limitations period tolls statute. |
Torts |
|
Jul. 30, 1999 | |
B101850
|
Bacon v. Southern California Edison Co.
Property owner's efforts to prevent anticipated harm demonstrates absence of willful or malicious conduct. |
Torts |
|
Jul. 29, 1999 | |
S058278
|
Peters v. Saunders
Cross-complaint is dismissed under SLAPP statute but action for defamation and unfair competition can proceed. |
Torts |
|
Jul. 29, 1999 | |
S054093
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Mercy Hospital and Medical Center v. Farmers Insurance Group of Companies
Hospital can satisfy lien amount from 50 percent of patient's recovery from tortfeasor or tortfeasor's insurer. |
Torts |
|
Jul. 28, 1999 | |
B092022
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Ruttenberg v. Ruttenberg
Heir of decedent not joined in wrongful death suit has action for damages against filing heirs. |
Torts |
|
Jul. 28, 1999 | |
S051441
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Randi W., a minor
Former employer can be liable for recommendation's affirmative misrepresentations presenting foreseeable risk to prospective employer. |
Torts |
|
Jul. 27, 1999 | |
C016864
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Plunkett v. Spaulding
Expert witness declarations are required for treating doctors also providing standard of care opinions. |
Torts |
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Jul. 26, 1999 | |
A068116
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Daum v. Spinecare Medical Group
Jury isn't restricted to expert opinion to determine if physician's disclosure before surgery was adequate. |
Torts |
|
Jul. 26, 1999 | |
B099197
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Robbins v. Blecher
Voluntary dismissal of enforcement action, after reversal of underlying judgment, isn't favorable termination on merits. |
Torts |
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Jul. 26, 1999 |