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Berger v. Sonneland
Plaintiff fails to make prima facie medical malpractice case based on physician's disclosure of confidential information. 		Torts Jul. 15, 2001
Ford v. Norton
Psychologist who authorizes early release of involuntarily hospitalized mental patient is not exempt from liability when that patient then injures another person. 		Torts Jul. 12, 2001
Romero v. Superior Court (Ryan N.)
Summary judgment is proper when petitioners owe no duty of care under ordinary negligence to supervise teenagers while they were in petitioners' home. 		Torts Jul. 12, 2001
Hassoon v. Shamieh
Grocery store owner did not breach duty of care to patron where patron was shot by passerby and incident was not foreseeable. 		Torts Jul. 12, 2001
Fuller v. Dept. of Transportation
Setting speed limit is part of roadway's design and Caltrans is immune from liability based upon impropriety of posted speed limit. 		Torts Jul. 12, 2001
Cornette v. Department of Transportation
Issue of 'changed conditions' exception to design immunity defense must be decided by jury, not court. 		Torts Jul. 11, 2001
B.G.'s Inc. v. Gross
Solatium awards are not subject to reduction by operation of state's comparative negligence or pro-rata liability statues. 		Torts Jul. 9, 2001
Zaxis Wireless Communications Inc. v. Motor Sound Corp.
Although defendant has negative net worth, punitive damage award is not excessive because defendant has ability to pay. 		Torts Jul. 9, 2001
M.G., a minor v. Time Warner, Inc.
Invasion of privacy claim was established where photograph of little league team was published revealing identities of victims of sexual abuse. 		Torts Jul. 9, 2001
City of Pomona v. Superior Court
City's claim under False Claims Act is reinstated against water distribution parts company that provided false information about its product. 		Torts Jul. 9, 2001
Carmago v. Tjaarda Dairy
Employee of independent contrator may bring negligent hiring action against hirer of independent contractor. 		Torts Jul. 4, 2001
Lian v. Stalick
Landlord breached implied warranty of habitability when he failed to repair deteriorating steps that provided sole means of access to tenant's apartment. 		Torts Jul. 2, 2001
Franklin v. USX Corp.
Company not liable for plaintiff's injuries allegedly caused by Western Pipe & Steel Shipyard, when no successor in interest liability attaches. 		Torts Jul. 2, 2001
Rojhani v. Meagher
Exclusion of physician's procedure note was not improper where content of note used to cross-examine expert witness. 		Torts Jul. 2, 2001
Ferreira v. Gray, Cary, Ware & Freidenrich
Where case is concluded by settlement after trial, there is no favorable termination for purposes of pursuing malicious prosecution action. 		Torts Jul. 2, 2001
San Diego Trolley Inc. v. Superior Court (Kinder)
Patient's disclosure of psychiatric treatment does not waive psychotherapist-patient privilege. 		Torts Jun. 29, 2001
Lee v. Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company
State tort action brought against railroad for inadequate warning signs at railroad crossing is preempted by federal law. 		Torts Jun. 28, 2001
Jackson v. East Bay Hospital
Hospital did not violate statute by failing to diagnose patient's emergency condition, where doctors treated symptoms and decided patient was stabilized. 		Torts Jun. 28, 2001
Perry v. Shaw
When common law battery has been proved MICRA's statutory limitation on noneconomic damages does not apply. 		Torts Jun. 28, 2001
Kolodge v. Boyd
Where bid at nonjudicial foreclosure sale is less than total outstanding debt, triable issue remains as to whether it's 'full credit bid.' 		Torts Jun. 28, 2001
Santa Barbara Pistachio Ranch v. Chowchilla Water District
Evidence of lost profits from diseased pistachio trees should not have been automatically excluded from calculation of damages. 		Torts Jun. 28, 2001
FNB Mortgage Corp. v. Pacific General Group
Action arising from alleged construction defects is barred by statute of limitations, despite tolling agreement between the parties. 		Torts Jun. 28, 2001
Nicole M. v. Sears, Roebuck & Co.
Store does not have affirmative duty to prevent wrongful acts of another party if act cannot be reasonably anticipated. 		Torts Jun. 28, 2001
McGill v. M.J. Brock & Sons Inc.
Misrepresentation action not barred by statute of limitations when defendant fails to demonstrate that plaintiffs were on inquiry notice of neighborhood changes. 		Torts Jun. 28, 2001
Videotape Plus Inc. v. Lyons
Malicious prosecution requires proof that all of plaintiff's causes of actions lacked probable cause. 		Torts Jun. 27, 2001
Chavez v. Parkview Episcopal Medical Center
Designation of nonparty at fault must be made within 90 days of commencement of case. 		Torts Jun. 27, 2001
Galvez v. Frields
Court's refusal to give jury instruction regarding negligence per se entitles child with birth defect to new trial for wrongful birth. 		Torts Jun. 27, 2001
Chryar v. Wolf
Damages that are based on claim of outrageous conduct may include compensation for sentimental value of property. 		Torts Jun. 26, 2001
Burg v. City of Seattle
Landowner's duty to prevent landslides limited to situations where owner has notice of hazard produced by alteration to land's natural condition. 		Torts Jun. 20, 2001
Doe v. Gonzaga University
Jury was properly instructed and sufficient evidence exists as to defamation and invasion of privacy claims, among others, to sustain verdict. 		Torts Jun. 19, 2001
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