Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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E017669
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Sherwood v. Alaimo
Nondelegable duty cannot be avoided by employing subcontractor to carry out contract. |
Torts |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | |
96-56217
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Catalina Cruises Inc. v. Luna
Vessel operator breaches duty of care by failing to alter course despite known hazardous weather conditions. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
B111164
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Pineda v. Ennabe
Landlord doesn't owe duty of care to assure tenant's children don't fall out of windows. |
Torts |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | |
S065021
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Salgado v. County of Los Angeles
Judgment notwithstanding verdict in mother's action for emotional distress after baby's injury during delivery is error. |
Torts |
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Jun. 5, 1999 | |
S065021
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Salgado v. Los Angeles County
For future non-economic damages, jury is to assume award of future damages is present value. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 5, 1999 | |
S067733
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Barris v. County of Los Angeles
State statute limiting damages in medical malpractice suits applies to federal 'patient dumping' statute claim. |
Torts |
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Jun. 4, 1999 | |
96-957
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Jefferson v. City of Tarrant, Alabama
No state supreme court final judgment in wrongful death case bars reviewing civil rights claims denial. |
Torts |
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Jun. 4, 1999 | |
C027388
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Federico v. Superior Court (Jenry G.)
School isn't liable for acts of employee who sexually molests child of student off school premises. |
Torts |
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Jun. 4, 1999 | |
96-16789
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Naas v. Stolman
Under Fair Debt Collection Act, debtor's tort claim, after creditor's suit, accrues when underlying action filed. |
Torts |
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Jun. 4, 1999 | |
D024940
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National Medical Transportation Network v. Deloitte & Touche
Incorrect jury instruction on standard governing accountants' resignation from professional engagement is reversible error. |
Torts |
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Jun. 4, 1999 | |
S065021
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Salgado v. County of Los Angeles
For future non-economic damages, jury is to assume award of future damages is present value. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 4, 1999 | |
B124363
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Montes v. Gibbens
Uninsured motorist statute doesn't bar employee from recovering general damages for injuries received while driving employer's uninsured motor vehicle. |
Torts |
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Jun. 3, 1999 | |
G016245
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Caro v. Smith
Sanctions are imposed on attorneys who agree to binding arbitration and then appeal the award. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 3, 1999 | |
B109904
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North American Chemical Co. v. Superior Court (Trans Harbor Inc.)
Negligent performance of contract obligation can give rise to action in tort. |
Torts |
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Jun. 3, 1999 | |
A071683
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Wedeck v. Unocal Corporation
If 'special employment' relationship exists, employee is statutorily barred from tort action against employer. |
Torts |
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Jun. 3, 1999 | |
C022484
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Souza v. Lauppe
Farmer cannot sue neighbor for nuisance when offending farming activity lasted more than 3 years. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 3, 1999 | |
B121946
|
Armato v. Baden
Physicians working with medical group as independent contractors aren't liable for injuries caused by physician assistant employed by group. |
Torts |
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Jun. 3, 1999 | |
B109530
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SimTel Communications v. National Broadcasting Co.
Secretly videotaping business meeting conducted on outdoor patio of public restaurant isn't an invasion of privacy. |
Torts |
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Jun. 3, 1999 | |
B119060
|
Lurye v. City of West Hollywood
Public utility company owes duty to pedestrians to maintain streetlights at crosswalk. |
Torts |
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Jun. 3, 1999 | |
B099108A
|
Logacz v. Brea Community Hospital
Where evidence suggests multiple causes of death in medical malpractice action, refusal of jury instruction regarding concurrent causation is prejudicial error. |
Torts |
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Jun. 3, 1999 | |
C029083
|
Trinkle v. California State Lottery
Governmental immunity applies to protect state lottery from claim of unfair competition. |
Torts |
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Jun. 3, 1999 | |
96-35074
|
Plumeau v. School District #40 County of Yamhill
Official investigation of sex charges against school district employee isn't 'actual notice' for student's tort claim. |
Torts |
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Jun. 3, 1999 | |
S050162
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Hoff v. Vacaville Unified School District
School district owes duty of care to both students and non-students in supervising school parking lot. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 3, 1999 | |
G017227
|
Balthazor v. Little League Baseball Inc.
Little League team doesn't have a duty to decrease risk of injury to players. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 3, 1999 | |
B098709
|
Greve v. Angeles Chemical Co.
Summary judgments should not be granted when there are triable issues regarding adequate warnings. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 1, 1999 | |
98-0026
|
Dickey v. City of Flagstaff
Recreational use statute immunizes city from liability if it didn't engage in willful, malicious, or grossly negligent conduct to cause injury. |
Torts |
|
May 28, 1999 | |
98-0045
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Greenwald v. Ford Motor Co.
Where offer of judgment made in wrongful death case lacks apportionment as to beneficiaries, statutory sanctions can't be obtained. |
Torts |
|
May 28, 1999 | |
A079784
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Andreini v. Superior Court (Solorio)
Homeowners can be sued by employee of uninsured independent contractor injured while working on home. |
Torts |
|
May 27, 1999 | |
S065893
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Mueller v. Saint Joseph Medical Center
Wrongful death claim under Elder Abuse Act isn't viable if direct negligence claim exists. |
Torts |
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May 26, 1999 | |
96-653
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Baker v. General Motors Corp.
Former auto manufacturer employee can testify in products liability action despite prior settlement agreement not to. |
Torts |
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May 26, 1999 |