| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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B159435
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Elizarraras v. L.A. Private Security Services Inc.
Private security company has statutory immunity for failing to prevent minor from consuming alcoholic beverages. |
Torts |
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Aug. 19, 2003 | |
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B153691
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Ramirez v. Long Beach Unified School District
School district is immune from wrongful death liability of student who was encouraged by school to participate in camp. |
Torts |
|
Aug. 12, 2003 | |
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A091838
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Lantzy v. Centex Homes
10-year statute of limitations for actions to recover for latent construction defects is subject to equitable tolling during periods of repair. |
Torts |
|
Aug. 11, 2003 | |
|
S104444
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Ferguson v. Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann & Bernstein
Plaintiffs in legal malpractice action may not recover as compensatory damages punitive damages lost due to attorneys' negligence. |
Torts |
|
Jul. 28, 2003 | |
|
01-56929
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Cervantes v. United States
'Detention of goods' exception to sovereign immunity waiver under Federal Tort Claims Act doesn't apply to plaintiff's negligence claim against United States. |
Torts |
|
Jul. 22, 2003 | |
|
E031896
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Elcome v. Chin
In medical malpractice action, plaintiff failed to produce evidence of elements of res ipsa loquitur doctrine. |
Torts |
|
Jul. 9, 2003 | |
|
S099479
|
Lund v. San Joaquin Valley Railroad
Jury considering railroad employee's negligence lawsuit should not have been informed of employee's ineligibility for workers' compensation benefits. |
Torts |
|
Jul. 8, 2003 | |
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B153654
|
Fragale v. Faulkner
Damages from intentional misrepresentation by fiduciary may be measured by broader benefit-of-the-bargain rule. |
Torts |
|
Jul. 8, 2003 | |
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B159242
|
Ostayan v. Nordhoff Townhomes Homeowners Assn. Inc.
Homeowner's association has no duty to notify members of filing litigation; if it had such duty of notification, it complied. |
Torts |
|
Jul. 7, 2003 | |
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C033076
|
Intel Corp. v. Hamidi
Sending unsolicited and disruptive mass e-mailings is sufficient to issue permanent injunction on theory of trespass to chattels. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 29, 2003 | |
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A092551
|
Chavers v. Gatke Corp.
Court did not err when declining to provide jury instructions on group tort liability. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 25, 2003 | |
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B155272
|
Friedman v. Merck & Co. Inc.
Pharmaceutical company had no duty to inform vegan that tuberculosis test contained animal products. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 24, 2003 | |
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01-56491
|
Freund v. Nycomed Amersham
Court improperly overturned punitive damage award in wrongful termination action. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 16, 2003 | |
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B121021
|
Winter v. D.C. Comics
Triable issue of fact exists for misappropriation claim under 'transformative test.' |
Torts |
|
Jun. 5, 2003 | |
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01-16265
|
Littlejohn v. United States
Veteran's receipt of disability benefits due to hospital negligence does not have preclusive effect on subsequent tort lawsuit against government. |
Torts |
|
May 30, 2003 | |
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B155744
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Scognamillo v. Herrick
Damage award was speculative because it was questionable whether plaintiff would be required to undergo second surgery. |
Torts |
|
May 21, 2003 | |
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B143381
|
Acosta v. Synthetic Industries Inc.
Manufacturers of single purpose products incorporated into mass-produced homes are subject to strict products liability to homeowner. |
Torts |
|
May 20, 2003 | |
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00-56043
|
Suzuki Motor Corp. v. Consumers Union of United States Inc.
Failure to address deficiency with testing procedure presents triable issue in product disparagement claim. |
Torts |
|
May 19, 2003 | |
|
B152821
|
Gavin W. v. YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles
Release of claims that purports to exculpate child care provider from its own negligence is void as against public policy. |
Torts |
|
May 13, 2003 | |
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00-36043
|
McEuin v. Crown Equipment Corp.
Independent engineering reports were properly excluded as evidence in products liability lawsuit. |
Torts |
|
May 6, 2003 | |
|
D040023
|
Conte v. Girard Orthopaedic Surgeons Medical Group Inc.
Surgeon who performed exploratory surgery without repairing injury is not liable for medical battery. |
Torts |
|
Apr. 18, 2003 | |
|
A087846
|
Bonanno v. Central Contra Costa Transit Authority
Public entity liable for injuries of pedestrian using crosswalk on busy highway where entity could have eliminated danger without any undue burden. |
Torts |
|
Apr. 9, 2003 | |
|
A095590
|
Yamaguchi v. Harnsmut
Trial court erred in not submitting issue of respondeat superior to jury. |
Torts |
|
Apr. 3, 2003 | |
|
B153197
|
Madhani v. Cooper
Landlords owed duty of care to protect tenant from foreseeable future assaults by abusive tenant. |
Torts |
|
Apr. 2, 2003 | |
|
B153258
|
Moser v. Ratinoff
Injuries caused by co-participant in organized bike ride are not recoverable because the collision was inherent risk of activity. |
Torts |
|
Apr. 1, 2003 | |
|
A099320
|
Mata v. Mata
Triable issue of fact exist concerning liability of bar proprietor for injuries and wrongful death. |
Torts |
|
Mar. 31, 2003 | |
|
A093393
|
Lavie v. Proctor & Gamble Co.
Commercial advertisements for 'Aleve' pain medication do not deceive or mislead consumers under Unfair Competition Law. |
Torts |
|
Mar. 28, 2003 | |
|
B158537
|
Bussard v. Minimed Inc.
Employer may be liable for car accident caused by employee driving home after being exposed to fumes in workplace. |
Torts |
|
Mar. 28, 2003 | |
|
B157016
|
Benedek v. PLC Santa Monica LLC
Broad language of release applies to injuries suffered by health club member that were unrelated to fitness activities. |
Torts |
|
Mar. 26, 2003 | |
|
E030818
|
Wilson v. Ritto
Doctor who did not violate standard of care cannot be added to verdict form as joint tortfeasor. |
Torts |
|
Mar. 26, 2003 |
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