Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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S094467
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Shively v. Bozanich
Discovery rule does not apply to delay accrual of cause of action for defamation contained in published book. |
Torts |
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Feb. 17, 2004 | |
S107792
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Eastburn v. Regional Fire Protection Authority
Emergency dispatchers are not liable for injuries sustained after delayed response to 911 call. |
Torts |
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Feb. 13, 2004 | |
A086991
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Henley v. Philip Morris Inc.
Punitive damages award of $25 million against cigarette manufacturer must be reduced. |
Torts |
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Feb. 11, 2004 | |
D038326
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Casa Herrera Inc. v. Beydoun
Defendant who had suit terminated based on parole evidence rule may pursue later claim for malicious prosecution. |
Torts |
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Feb. 2, 2004 | |
B158817
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Slaney v. Ranger Insurance Co.
Court did not err in denying plaintiff's SLAPP motion because findings of malice and lack of probable cause supported inferences. |
Torts |
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Jan. 29, 2004 | |
G026457
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Steven F. v. Anaheim Union High School District
Parents of high school student who had affair with teacher cannot recover for emotional distress. |
Torts |
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Jan. 23, 2004 | |
02-35398
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Arboireau v. Adidas-Salomon AG
Former employee may proceed to trial on claim of intentional misrepresentation of position's locational stability. |
Torts |
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Jan. 6, 2004 | |
E029908
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Park v. Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Co.
Generator of hazardous waste is not liable for injuries suffered by employee of independent contractor. |
Torts |
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Dec. 8, 2003 | |
D039932
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Tarpy v. County of San Diego
County is not immune from suit under Food and Agriculture Code, however, release of county from liability is valid. |
Torts |
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Dec. 5, 2003 | |
B149098
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Claxton v. Atlantic Richfield Co.
Plaintiff presented substantial evidence of prior similar incidents showing reasonably foreseeable risk of violent criminal assaults. |
Torts |
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Dec. 5, 2003 | |
B167912
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KB Home v. Superior Court (Consolidated Industries Corp.)
Home builder may seek tort damages for defective furnace rod that damaged other parts of furnace. |
Torts |
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Dec. 4, 2003 | |
D039240
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Norman v. Life Care Centers of America Inc.
In action alleging elder abuse and wrongful death, court improperly denied jury instruction on negligence per se. |
Torts |
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Nov. 26, 2003 | |
C040665
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Mirzada v. Dept. of Transportation
Plaintiffs failed to meet their burden of production establishing triable issue of fact concerning Caltrans' loss of design immunity. |
Torts |
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Nov. 26, 2003 | |
B154365
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Joyce v. Simi Valley Unified School District
Open school yard gate that encourages children to cross dangerous intersection constitutes dangerous condition of public property. |
Torts |
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Nov. 25, 2003 | |
D039663
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Jacobs v. Grossmont Hospital
Welfare and Institutions Code Section 5278 affords immunity only for decision to involuntarily detain mentally disabled patient. |
Torts |
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Nov. 25, 2003 | |
G029586
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Burch v. Children's Hospital of Orange County Thrift Stores Inc.
Unapportioned settlement offer made to multiple defendants not valid, so prejudgment interest and expert witness costs not recoverable. |
Torts |
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Nov. 21, 2003 | |
B152609
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Butler v. Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
Helicopter manufacturer that withheld information from federal agency may be liable for crash. |
Torts |
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Nov. 21, 2003 | |
A093413
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Ferris v. Gatke Corp.
Court did not err in barring plaintiff from pursuing burden-shifting market share theory of tort liability in asbestos action. |
Torts |
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Nov. 21, 2003 | |
B147408
|
Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP v. Tendler
In malicious prosecution action, trial court erred in granting motion to strike under anti-SLAPP statute because firm demonstrated probability it would prevail. |
Torts |
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Nov. 13, 2003 | |
H024960
|
Cryolife Inc. v. Superior Court (Minvielle)
Strict products liability action may not be brought against tissue bank that provided tendon graft for transplantation. |
Torts |
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Oct. 28, 2003 | |
H024238
|
Curtis v. Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
Plaintiff alleging medical practice was required to present expert testimony that physicians deviated from standard of care. |
Torts |
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Oct. 24, 2003 | |
E031683
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Hamilton v. Martinelli & Associates
Doctrine of primary assumption of risk bars employee's tort claims for injury caused by participation in training course. |
Torts |
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Oct. 24, 2003 | |
B151800
|
Sakiyama v. AMF Bowling Centers Inc.
Owner of facility where 'rave' party was held did not owe duty of care to partygoers. |
Torts |
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Oct. 24, 2003 | |
F037618
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M.W. v. Panama Buena Vista Union School District
School district owed duty to protect student from campus assault prior to school hours. |
Torts |
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Oct. 24, 2003 | |
C039919
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Hoblitzell v. City of Ione
City is not vicariously liable for employee misconduct committed outside city limits and for personal motives. |
Torts |
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Oct. 24, 2003 | |
S105735
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Kahn v. East Side Union High School District
Coach may be liable for instructing swimmer to dive into shallow end of racing pool. |
Torts |
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Oct. 21, 2003 | |
01-15899
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Kremen v. Cohen
Internet domain name is protected by conversion law, thus viable claim for conversion exists. |
Torts |
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Oct. 16, 2003 | |
01-56401
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Lieberman v. Fieger
Attorney's statements about doctor during television interview are constitutionally protected opinions, not defamatory statements. |
Torts |
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Oct. 16, 2003 | |
02-35270
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Turner v. Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Co.
Fire investigator may not testify that fire resulted from arson based on lab report. |
Torts |
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Oct. 16, 2003 | |
01-35928
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Clausen v. M/V New Carissa
Expert testimony on issue of causation concerning oysters' deaths was properly admitted. |
Torts |
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Oct. 15, 2003 |