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Merrick v. Burns, Wall, Smith & Mueller
Expert used to provide 'Statement of Review' in professional negligence action is protected by absolute immunity.
Torts Jul. 12, 2002
Quiroz v. Goff
Claim for medical malpractice did not accrue until plaintiff discovered he had a cause of action.
Torts Jul. 12, 2002
Saffro v. Elite Racing Inc.
Marathon organizer breached duty of care by failing to provide adequate amounts of electrolyte fluids to race participants.
Torts Jul. 9, 2002
Opinion of Bill Lockyer
Colon hydrotherapy constitutes 'treatment' for purposes of Medical Practice Act.
Torts Jul. 5, 2002
Ess v. Eskaton Properties Inc.
Plaintiff cannot recover for emotional distress allegedly suffered because her sister sustained injuries at nursing facility.
Torts Jul. 3, 2002
Jacqueline R. v. Household of Faith Family Church Inc.
Pastor who engages in consensual sexual activity with church member is not held to same standard of care applicable to licensed marriage counselors.
Torts Jul. 3, 2002
Vanzant v. DaimlerChrysler Corp.
Malicious prosecution claim barred for failure to show defendants lacked probable cause to sue in former action.
Torts Jul. 2, 2002
Rubin v. United Air Lines Inc.
Airline may eject passenger from flight without liability if it reasonably believes passenger presents safety risk.
Torts Jul. 2, 2002
Montano v. Browning (Gutierrez)
Statute of limitations was not tolled until defendant's 18th birthday.
Torts Jun. 28, 2002
Smit v. Anderson
General contractor owed duty to subcontractor for negligent supervision of residential construction project.
Torts Jun. 25, 2002
Tidewell v. City and County of Denver
City is immune from tort liability where automobile accident occurs after police pursuit.
Torts Jun. 25, 2002
Colburn v. Kopit
Action for negligence and breach of fiduciary duty against unlicensed psychotherapist must be brought within three years.
Torts Jun. 25, 2002
Ford v. Summertree Lane LLC
Conveyance of property by warranty deed did not transfer right to assert tort claims against developer and broker.
Torts Jun. 25, 2002
Moon v. Guardian Postacute Services Inc.
Son-in-law and mother-in-law are not closely related for purposes of negligent infliction of emotional distress claim.
Torts Jun. 20, 2002
Fisher v. Allis-Chambers Corp. Product Liability Trust
Defendant is not entitled to summary judgment when he fails to show transfer agreement to assume liabilities excludes products liability suit.
Torts Jun. 20, 2002
City of Glendale v. Superior Court (Fenton)
Public entities are not precluded from pursuing claims for punitive damages against a private party.
Torts Jun. 20, 2002
Minton v. Ralston Purina Co.
Workers' compensation is sole remedy for employee injured by workplace explosion.
Torts Jun. 16, 2002
Pediatric Neurosurgery v. Russell
Professional corporations may practice medicine and be liable for negligence of its physician employees.
Torts Jun. 12, 2002
Schmidt v. Harken
State attorney general must be given notice of intent to sue University of Colorado under Colorado Governmental Immunity Act.
Torts Jun. 11, 2002
Moore v. City and County of Denver
Traffic signal did not display conflicting directions for waiver under the Governmental Immunity Act.
Torts Jun. 11, 2002
Wilson v. Handley
'Spite fence' found where trees over 10-feet high are planted along adjoining parcels for purpose of annoying neighbor.
Torts Jun. 7, 2002
Lampkin v. Little
Court did not properly consider statutory requirements to determine whether county should indemnify officer in brutality lawsuit.
Torts Jun. 4, 2002
Zelig v. County of Los Angeles
County owes duty to take reasonable steps to provide security measures against foreseeable criminal activity in courthouse.
Torts May 21, 2002
Keller v. City of Spokane
New trial is required because jury instruction regarding city's duty to maintain its roadways was misleading.
Torts May 17, 2002
Archer v. Farmer Bros. Co.
Claim for outrageous conduct is not precluded by workers' compensation statute.
Torts May 15, 2002
Gunnell v. Arizona Public Service Co.
Issue of comparative negligence under Underground Facilities Act should have been determined by jury.
Torts May 14, 2002
Sattler v. Northwest Tissue Center
Trial court must determine whether organ donation center collected corneas without consent of surviving family.
Torts May 7, 2002
Pacheco v. Ames
Dentist who operated on wrong side of mouth based on ambiguous x-ray is entitled to new civil trial.
Torts May 7, 2002
White v. Contreras
Landlord may be liable for failing to install window screen after promising to do so.
Torts May 3, 2002
Villafana v. Camco Pacific Construction Co. Inc.
General contractor that retained authority over jobsite performance is not liable for death of worker employed by subcontractor.
Torts May 2, 2002