Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B217615
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Giacometti v. Aulla LLC
Accountants hired to compile data and prepare tax forms have no legal duty to ascertain accuracy of income reported by their clients. |
Torts |
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Aug. 26, 2010 | |
09-55087
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Price v. Stossel
Dismissal of defamation suit under anti-SLAPP statute is premature where court failed to compare quotation published with words speaker actually said. |
Torts |
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Aug. 25, 2010 | |
S175204
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Ruiz v. Podolsky
Wrongful death claimants are bound by arbitration agreements entered into by decedent and health care provider. |
Torts |
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Aug. 24, 2010 | |
B212585
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Morton v. Thousand Oaks Surgical Hospital
Claim of medical expertise is insufficient to meet element for negligent infliction of emotional distress without factual showing of alleged expertise. |
Torts |
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Aug. 24, 2010 | |
G042377
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Rivera v. First DataBank Inc.
Court errs in denying anti-SLAPP motion to strike claims alleging that defendant’s pamphlets, which contained medication information, were confusing. |
Torts |
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Aug. 19, 2010 | |
08-56749
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Toomer v. United States
Business proprietor’s duty to protect customers from third-party criminal conduct does not extend to conduct occurring outside of owner’s property. |
Torts |
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Aug. 19, 2010 | |
09-55104
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Wolin v. Jaguar Land Rover North America LLC
District court errs in denying class certification based on plaintiffs’ inability to prove that majority of potential members suffered from alleged defect. |
Torts |
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Aug. 18, 2010 | |
E049099
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Garcia v. W&W Community Development Inc.
State foster agency is entitled to summary judgment on negligence claim despite lack of immunity for employee’s act that caused child's death. |
Torts |
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Aug. 16, 2010 | |
C059326
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King v. Willmett
Collateral source rule precludes reduction of amount of medical expenses plaintiff incurred for rendered services to cash amount accepted by plaintiff’s medical providers. |
Torts |
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Aug. 10, 2010 | |
06-16457
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Eid v. Alaska Airlines Inc.
Airline captain must have reasonable grounds to believe passengers pose threat to aircraft’s security to justify diversion of plane. |
Torts |
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Aug. 2, 2010 | |
B207468
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Bowman v. Wyatt
Trial court improperly instructs jury that right of control is dispositive in determining whether worker is City's employee or independent contractor. |
Torts |
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Jul. 30, 2010 | |
B217827
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Avedon v. State of California
Where alleged dangerous condition is vehicle access to property site, State is not liable for wildfire damage resulting from bonfire. |
Torts |
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Jul. 27, 2010 | |
S165549
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Klein v. United States of America
Civil Code Section 846 does not shield landowner from liability to recreational user for injuries caused by negligent driving of employee. |
Torts |
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Jul. 27, 2010 | |
E049099
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Garcia v. W&W Community Development Inc.
State foster agency is entitled to summary judgment on negligence claim despite lack of immunity for employee’s act that caused child's death. |
Torts |
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Jul. 19, 2010 | |
B221002
|
Das v. Bank of America N.A.
Daughter’s claim that bank failed to report financial abuse of elderly father fails where bank did not transfer funds into false accounts for improper use. |
Torts |
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Jul. 14, 2010 | |
A123893
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Yanez v. SOMA Environmental Engineering Inc.
Trial court violates collateral source rule by reducing personal injury victim’s medical damages to amount paid by her medical insurers. |
Torts |
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Jul. 14, 2010 | |
07-56008
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Love v. Sanctuary Records Group Ltd.
Court properly dismisses Beach Boys' right of publicity claim because state has no interest in alleged overseas misappropriation among non-California parties. |
Torts |
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Jul. 9, 2010 | |
A124268
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Collins v. Plant Insulation Co.
Despite federal immunity, jury may apportion fault to U.S. Navy under Proposition 15 in asbestos case. |
Torts |
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Jul. 6, 2010 | |
08-16152
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Kabir v. CNMI Public School System
Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands law allows attorney general to certify scope-of employment determinations. |
Torts |
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Jul. 2, 2010 | |
B207468
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Bowman v. Wyatt
Trial court improperly instructs jury that right of control is dispositive in determining whether worker is City's employee or independent contractor. |
Torts |
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Jul. 2, 2010 | |
B208620
|
Singh v. Southland Stone U.S.A. Inc.
Court’s special findings regarding alleged misrepresentations and promises to Indian who immigrated to United States for work are inconsistent and reversible. |
Torts |
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Jul. 2, 2010 | |
C061943
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Rogers v. Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
Injury claim against helicopter manufacturer for defective manual is not barred by limitations period because manual was not original part of aircraft. |
Torts |
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Jul. 1, 2010 | |
B209160
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Scott v. Rayhrer
Jury instruction is valid where doctor involved in leaving drain in patient’s abdomen requires expert testimony to establish res ipsa loquitor. |
Torts |
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Jun. 30, 2010 | |
S169753
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Tverberg v. Fillner Construction Inc.
Injured independent contractor may not hold hiring party vicariously liable for injuries resulting from contractor’s failure to guard against risks inherent in work. |
Torts |
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Jun. 29, 2010 | |
A123893
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Yanez v. SOMA Environmental Engineering Inc.
Trial court violates collateral source rule by reducing personal injury victim’s medical damages to amount paid by her medical insurers. |
Torts |
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Jun. 28, 2010 | |
C060873
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Whittemore v. Owens Healthcare-Retail Pharmacy Inc.
Pharmacy is not liable for damages under Drug Dealer Liability Act where it did not knowingly market drugs sold by its employee. |
Torts |
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Jun. 24, 2010 | |
08-15522
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Simmons v. Navajo County
Jail nurses are not deliberately indifferent to serious needs of teenager who commited suicide in custody. |
Torts |
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Jun. 24, 2010 | |
E048472
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Espinosa v. Kirkwood
Burglars who fled crime and were chased by police cannot recover personal injury damages from co-felon driver. |
Torts |
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Jun. 24, 2010 | |
B213104
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Aryeh v. Canon Business Solutions Inc.
Continuing violations doctrine does not extend statute of limitations in unfair business practice claim dealing with alleged routine overbilling for photocopies. |
Torts |
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Jun. 23, 2010 | |
A127285
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Benson v. Superior Court
Coroner has no duty to obtain consent from deceased’s mother before retaining heart to determine deceased’s cause of death. |
Torts |
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Jun. 23, 2010 |