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Rodriguez v. Oto
Driver in car accident cannot sue other driver and his employer after signing written release with rental car company that exonerated them from liability.
Torts Jan. 15, 2013
Whatley-Miller v. Cooper
In medical negligence case, offer to compromise made by widow and daughters of deceased is valid because it included separate document of acceptance.
Torts Jan. 15, 2013
Stengel v. Medtronic Inc.
Patient who was paralyzed due to defective medical device may sue manufacturer because patient’s claim rested on state-law duty that paralleled federal-law duty.
Torts Jan. 10, 2013
Fortman v. Forvaltningsbolaget Insulan AB
Sister may not sue manufacturer of scuba diving equipment that caused brother’s death because she did not realize equipment caused injury during accident.
Torts Jan. 10, 2013
Daniels v. Sunsrise Senior Living Inc.
Daughter of care facility resident who died following deterioration of health at facility does not need to arbitrate claims against facility.
Torts Jan. 6, 2013
So v. Shin
Patient’s negligence claim against anesthesiologist who shoved container of blood at patient is not barred because anesthesiologist’s actions were not professional negligence.
Torts Jan. 3, 2013
Nalwa v. Cedar Fair L.P.
Amusement park owes no duty to protect against injury suffered in collision between bumper cars because such impacts are inherent part of ride.
Torts Dec. 31, 2012
Young v. CBS Broadcasting Inc.
Court-appointed conservator may not sue news corporation for defamation following telecast containing allegations of theft and battery against elderly woman.
Torts Dec. 30, 2012
Dammann v. Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Transportation district is not liable for injuries suffered in cross-over collision on Golden Gate Bridge by declining to install moveable median barriers.
Torts Dec. 23, 2012
Cordova v. City of Los Angeles
City is not liable for wrongful death claim arising from accident where car hit tree on median because road's design would not cause motorists to veer into trees.
Torts Dec. 20, 2012
Monarrez v. Automobile Club of Southern California
Auto Club may be liable for injuries suffered by motorist who was struck while receiving roadside assistance from tow truck company.
Torts Dec. 12, 2012
Oiye v. Fox
Declaration by victim alleging that she had been repeatedly sexually molested by defendant, although self-serving, provides substantial evidence supporting preliminary injunction.
Torts Dec. 11, 2012
DiCampli-Mintz v. County of Santa Clara
Patient may not sue county doctors for damaging her blood vessels because she failed to initially present claim to proper officials.
Torts Dec. 6, 2012
Garrett v. Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Metallurgist’s declaration that prosthetic device was softer than ‘minimum required hardness’ creates triable issues of fact as to whether prosthesis was defective.
Torts Nov. 27, 2012
Monarrez v. Automobile Club of Southern California
Auto Club may be liable for injuries suffered by motorist who was struck while receiving roadside assistance from tow truck company.
Torts Nov. 21, 2012
Neiman v. Leo A. Daly Co.
Architecture company is not liable for visitor's fall down steps at community college because stripeless steps were obvious defect that college should have fixed.
Torts Nov. 15, 2012
Neiman v. Leo A. Daly Co.
Architecture company is not liable for visitor's fall down steps at community college because stripeless steps were obvious defect that college should have fixed.
Torts Oct. 31, 2012
Martinez v. Robledo
Dog owner may recover reasonable and necessary veterinary costs incurred in treating dog after neighbor shot and wounded dog.
Torts Oct. 24, 2012
Holland v. Jones
Libel claim fails against ex-wife where her statements arose from privileged divorce proceeding and were not about third party.
Torts Oct. 24, 2012
Barboni v . Tuomi
No misconduct exists in slip and fall case where one juror said insurance issue guided deliberations, but eight others disagreed.
Torts Oct. 23, 2012
Ruiz v. Safeway Inc.
Store is not liable for fatal accident when store checker sold alcohol to minor passenger who then gave alcohol to driver who caused accident.
Torts Oct. 15, 2012
Fields v. State of California
Driver may not sue California following accident with state employee who was driving to work from appointment related to workers' compensation claim.
Torts Oct. 12, 2012
Patterson v. Domino's Pizza LLC
Order
Torts Oct. 11, 2012
Perez v. Golden Empire Transit District
Passenger who was injured while exiting bus may sue bus operator despite failing to include date of incident in her original complaint.
Torts Oct. 9, 2012
Chaker v. Mateo
Grandmother's statements on Internet website accusing her grandchild's father of fraud and criminality do not amount to defamation.
Torts Oct. 5, 2012
United States Aviation Underwriters Inc. v. Nabtesco Corp.
Insurer cannot sue manufacturers of allegedly defective aircraft part because accident occurred more than 18 years after initial delivery of part.
Torts Oct. 3, 2012
Holmes v. Merck & Co. Inc.
Parents of child who died after being administered vaccine may not sue vaccine manufacturer according to National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act.
Torts Sep. 26, 2012
Robinson v. SSW Inc.
Family of boiler repairman, who died from mesothelioma, cannot sue Nebraska corporation because they sued more than five years after it dissolved.
Torts Sep. 24, 2012
County of Los Angeles v. Superior Court (Faten)
County of Los Angeles is not required to capture dangerous dogs to potentially prevent attack on child despite receiving numerous complaints.
Torts Sep. 21, 2012
Hawran v. Hixson
Former executive's defamation claim survives anti-SLAPP motion because company's press release commented on internal, non-government investigation.
Torts Sep. 14, 2012