Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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46266-1-I
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Faulkner v. Racquetwood Village
In absence of control over common areas owner does not have duty to protect tenant from foreseeable criminal conduct on premises. |
Torts |
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Jun. 19, 2001 | |
00CA0078
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Matthews v. City and County of Denver
Deadline for filing notice of claim against governmental entity is extended when it falls on legal holiday. |
Torts |
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Jun. 12, 2001 | |
99CA0586
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Mitchell v. Ryder
Psychotherapist owes parent duty of care in relation to opinion rendered in custody evaluation. |
Torts |
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Jun. 12, 2001 | |
B143003
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Sherman Way Townhomes, Inc. v. Superior Court (Twarowski III, Inc.)
Parties subsequent stipulation to resolve cross-action by arbitration does not shield them from malicious prosecution claim based on cross-action. |
Torts |
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Jun. 11, 2001 | |
00-0272
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Saucedo v. The Salvation Army
Motion for judgment as matter of law should be granted when evidence demonstrates that causation element in punitive damages claim is lacking. |
Torts |
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Jun. 11, 2001 | |
B125896
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Saelzler v. Advanced Group 400
Complete absence of security measures at apartment complex creates triable issue as to whether complex owners breached their duty to assaulted woman. |
Torts |
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Jun. 1, 2001 | |
19294-6-III
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Fox v. Mahoney
Car accident victim is entitled to new trial when court refuses to admit doctor's letter regarding future medical expenses. |
Torts |
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May 28, 2001 | |
19011-1-III
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Bratton v. Welp
Summary judgment for county should have been granted because public duty doctrine bars tort claims. |
Torts |
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May 28, 2001 | |
B118182
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Alpert v. Villa Romano Homeowners Association
Homeowners association owes pedestrians duty to warn of dangerous conditions in sidewalk under its control. |
Torts |
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May 24, 2001 | |
68911-3
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Griffin v. West RS Inc.
Once jury finds defendant is negligent, whatever standard of duty defendant has doesn't affect jury's proximate cause determination. |
Torts |
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May 22, 2001 | |
68967-9
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Winbun v. Moore
Among other things, statute of limitations one year discovery period begins when plaintiff discovers act or omission that caused injury. |
Torts |
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May 22, 2001 | |
G018084
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Schreiber v. Estate of Donald Wayne Kiser
Court properly excluded medical opinion testimony when plaintiff failed to provide narrative statement of testimony. |
Torts |
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May 21, 2001 | |
S087204
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Brennan v. Tremco Inc.
Person may not sue for malicious prosecution of action that parties resolved through contractual arbitration. |
Torts |
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May 18, 2001 | |
A091317
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Jennifer M. v. Redwood Women's Health Center
Private medical clinic is not government 'agency' under Information Practices Act. |
Torts |
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May 18, 2001 | |
67740-9
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Jones v. Sisters of Providence in Washington Inc.
Alternate juror may not participate in jury deliberations. |
Torts |
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May 17, 2001 | |
67602-0
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Tyner III v. State of Washington
State cannot escape liability at point its investigation comes under court supervision when court relies on state report. |
Torts |
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May 17, 2001 | |
D036826
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Kane v. National Ski Patrol System Inc.
Wrongful death claim is barred because participants in ski clinic assumed inherent risk of injury or death. |
Torts |
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May 17, 2001 | |
G019311
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Stearman v. Centex Homes
When defective foundation results in damage throughout home, recovery of strict liability damages isn't barred by economic loss rule. |
Torts |
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May 16, 2001 | |
h018266
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Burroughs v. Precision Airmotive Corp.
Federal statute precluding certain claims against aircraft parts manufacturers also protects successor manufacturers that acquire product lines from original parts manufacturer. |
Torts |
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May 16, 2001 | |
B125398
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Brennan v. Tremco Incorp.
Demurrer without leave to amend can't be sustained where triable issues of fact remain to be decided. |
Torts |
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May 16, 2001 | |
E023834
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Kirby v. Southern California Edison Co.
Court cannot enforce release agreement when no litigation was pending at time the agreement was executed. |
Torts |
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May 16, 2001 | |
B136703
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Anaya v. Superior Court (City of Los Angeles)
Tortfeasors responsible for victim's injuries are not relieved of liability when medical helicopter crashes in route to hospital, killing victim. |
Torts |
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May 16, 2001 | |
67365-9
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Roberts v. Dudley
Common law cause of action in tort exists for wrongful discharge based on gender. |
Torts |
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May 16, 2001 | |
67374-8
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Smith v. Bates Technical College
Common law tort of wrongful discharge in violation of public policy extends to employees who may terminated only for cause. |
Torts |
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May 16, 2001 | |
00-5013
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Phillips v. Hillcrest Medical Center
Among other things, when hospital satisfies Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act's screening requirment court correctly states no EMTALA claim present. |
Torts |
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May 16, 2001 | |
00-6043
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Moore v. Texaco, Inc.
Nuisance actions are dismissed because plaintiff fails to show oil company caused land and water pollution on property. |
Torts |
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May 16, 2001 | |
B125398
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Brennan v. Tremco Inc.
Demurrer without leave to amend can't be sustained where triable issues of fact remain to be decided. |
Torts |
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May 15, 2001 | |
G024030
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McCall v. Pacificare of California Inc.
Where Medicare and non-Medicare tort claims are interwoven with other causes of action, complainant must be given opportunity to amend complaint. |
Torts |
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May 15, 2001 | |
67402-7
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Haley v. Highland
Judgment tortfeasor's one-half interest in community property is subject to judgment if tortfeasor's separate property is insufficient to satisfy claim. |
Torts |
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May 15, 2001 | |
67352-7
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Kim v. Budget Rent-A-Car
Car rental agency that left vehicle unlocked is not responsible for accident caused by car thief. |
Torts |
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May 15, 2001 |