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Ramirez v. Health Partners of Southern Arizona
Unauthorized harvesting of bone from decedent contrary to consent form alone is insufficient for bad faith.
Torts Mar. 24, 1999
Patterson v. City of Livermore
Bicycling accident described in complaint didn't necessarily involves a "hazardous recreational activity."
Torts Mar. 24, 1999
Norgart v. Upjohn Co.
Where several possible causes limitations periods doesn't commence until plaintiff should suspect specific defendant caused injury.
Torts Mar. 24, 1999
Dale v. Dale
Spouse may bring suit for concealment of community property in superior court after dissolution proceedings ended.
Torts Mar. 22, 1999
Puryear v. Golden Bear Insurance Co.
In malicious prosecution suit, probable cause to initiate underlying suit must be shown for defendant to prevail.
Torts Mar. 22, 1999
Davis v. Shiley, Inc.
Californias governmental interests warrant application of its statute of limitations to fraud action.
Torts Mar. 22, 1999
Adams v. City of Fremont
Police don't breach duty by failing to stop suicidal man with gun from killing himself.
Torts Mar. 19, 1999
Boomer v. Frank
Licensed driver has duty to supervise driver operating the vehicle with a learner's permit.
Torts Mar. 19, 1999
Cabral v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Uninsured motorist may recover only economic damages in connection with accident involving his parked car.
Torts Mar. 19, 1999
Cheyanna M. v. A.C. Nielsen Co.
Child born out of wedlock may sue for wrongful death of alleged father killed before she was born.
Torts Mar. 19, 1999
Newcombe v. Adolf Coors Co.
Former baseball player states commercial misappropriation claim regarding drawing based on news photograph.
Torts Mar. 19, 1999
Gapusan v. Jay
Court errs by disregarding statutory priority of employer-intervenor that paid workers' compensation benefits.
Torts Mar. 18, 1999
Southern Pacific Transportation Co. v. Mendez Trucking Inc.
Request for trial de novo vacates judicial arbitration award with respect to all cross-actions.
Torts Mar. 18, 1999
Spray Systems of Arizona Inc. v. Lin-De LTD.
Order
Torts Mar. 18, 1999
Kelley v. Trunk
Conclusory expert opinion is insufficient to support motion for summary judgment in medical malpractice suit.
Torts Mar. 17, 1999
Rosales v. Thermex-Thermatron Inc.
Acquiring company is strictly liable for defective product sold by predecessor.
Torts Mar. 17, 1999
Goodman v. Samaritan Health System
Tort action for negligent peer review prior to 1971 can't be claimed in connection with admittance to hospital staff.
Torts Mar. 16, 1999
Carter v. Holiday Ice Skating Center
Defendant's duty to provide appropriate rental equipment renders primary assumption of risk doctrine inapplicable.
Torts Mar. 12, 1999
Meister v. Regents of the University of California
Trial court properly ties attorney fees to hours effectively spent by attorneys.
Torts Mar. 12, 1999
Rosales v. Thermex-Thermatron, Inc.
Acquiring company is strictly liable for defective product sold by predecessor.
Torts Mar. 12, 1999
Tucker v. Baxter Healthcare Corp.
Limitations period in products liability action is tolled where injuries weren't known to be associated with product.
Torts Mar. 12, 1999
Mark K. v. Roman Catholic Archbishop of Los Angeles
Limitations period for claims against church based on sexual abuse by priest began to run when plaintiffs turned 18.
Torts Mar. 12, 1999
Abbott v. Taz Express
Juries don't need to accept expert testimony regarding damages on a 'take it or leave it' basis.
Torts Mar. 12, 1999
Saks v. Parilla
Bankruptcy laws pre-empt state law claim for malicious prosecution.
Torts Mar. 11, 1999
Johnson v. United Services Automobile Assn.
Cause of action may exist for negligent spoliation of evidence by third party with duty to preserve.
Torts Mar. 11, 1999
Saks v. Parilla, Hubbard & Militzok
Bankruptcy laws pre-empt state law claim for malicious prosecution.
Torts Mar. 11, 1999
Hondo Company v. Superior Court (Estate of Bobbie Jean King)
Uninsured motorist's estate can't recover non-economic damages after fatal car accident.
Torts Mar. 11, 1999
Travelers Indemnity Co. of Illinois v. City of Redlands Redevelopment Agency
Evidence of unlawful entries by transients is sufficient to require res ipsa loquitur instruction.
Torts Mar. 11, 1999
Tidmore v. Automobile Club of Southern California
Rescue doctrine applies in case involving just two parties rather than usual three.
Torts Mar. 11, 1999
Gargir v. B'nei Akiva
Refusal to instruct jury regarding distrust of partially false testimony is error but not prejudicial.
Torts Mar. 11, 1999