Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B125408
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Louie v. Gdowski
Homeowner whose landscaping increased flood damage to neighbor is subject to more stringent standard of liability than negligence. |
Torts |
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Jan. 4, 2001 | |
G021552
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Farnam v. State of California
Suit by city police officer bitten by CHP police dog is barred by assumption of risk doctrine. |
Torts |
|
Jan. 4, 2001 | |
S071258
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Aas v. Superior Court (In re William Lyon Co.)
Construction defects that do not cause physical damage do not support claim of negligence or strict liability. |
Torts |
|
Jan. 4, 2001 | |
99-55976
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Vickers v. U.S.
Failure of INS to investigate shooting incident may result in liability for subsequent incident. |
Torts |
|
Jan. 3, 2001 | |
A088938
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Barella v. Exchange Bank
Confidentiality condition in defamation settlement offer renders it invalid for purposes of cost-shifting provisions of Code of Civil Procedure Section 998. |
Torts |
|
Jan. 3, 2001 | |
D034076
|
City of Vista v. Robert Thomas Securities, Inc.
Court errs in finding statute of limitations ran when cause of action does not accrue until damages have been sustained. |
Torts |
|
Jan. 3, 2001 | |
D031688
|
Huffman v. City of Poway
Actor injured while rehearsing play at city owned and operated facility has claims for premises liability and negligence against city and production company. |
Torts |
|
Jan. 3, 2001 | |
A087333
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Harris v. Lammers
Court reverses award of noneconomic damages to injured owner of vehicle in accident where vehicle is uninsured. |
Torts |
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Jan. 3, 2001 | |
99-0316
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Lombardo v. Albu
Real estate agent aware of client's potential inability to perform has duty to disclose client's financial condition to seller. |
Torts |
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Dec. 28, 2000 | |
99-7126
|
Ingram v. Muskogee Regional Medical Center
Summary judgment proper when insufficient evidence shown to create factual dispute within meaning of Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act. |
Torts |
|
Dec. 28, 2000 | |
B133742
|
Maria D. v. Westec Residential Security, Inc.
Private security company is not responsible for rape its security guard commits while on duty because crime is not part of job. |
Torts |
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Dec. 21, 2000 | |
99-0616
|
Kosman v. State
Inmate's failure to file claim before 180 day period expired may be excusable neglect, entitling him to doctrine of equitable tolling. |
Torts |
|
Dec. 18, 2000 | |
99-2317
|
Bowman v. SP Pharmaceuticals
Order |
Torts |
|
Dec. 12, 2000 | |
99-6270
|
O.J. of Stillwater Inc. v. Visiontrade AG
Order |
Torts |
|
Dec. 12, 2000 | |
99-3009
|
Baumann v. Hall
Order |
Torts |
|
Dec. 12, 2000 | |
A087167
|
Jeffrey H. v. Imai Tadlock & Keeney
In deciding to dismiss invasion of privacy action, court should balance constitutional right to privacy with policies underlying litigation privilege. |
Torts |
|
Dec. 11, 2000 | |
00-0017
|
Englert v. Carondelet Health Network
Court does not abuse discretion in ordering new trial when it allowed party to argue undisclosed affirmative defense to jury. |
Torts |
|
Dec. 5, 2000 | |
B133742
|
Maria D. v. Westec Residential Security, Inc.
Private security company is not responsible for rape its security guard commits while on duty because crime is not part of job. |
Torts |
|
Dec. 3, 2000 | |
G018844
|
O'Keefe v. Kompa
Appeal of attorney fees judgment doesn't automatically stay collection efforts when actions are privileged under CCP 47. |
Torts |
|
Nov. 30, 2000 | |
B113905
|
Hassoldt v. Patrick Media Group Inc.
Plaintiff may not sue in tort for alleged spoliation of evidence. |
Torts |
|
Nov. 30, 2000 | |
B127047
|
Rallis v. Cassady
In malpractice suit against several firms statute of limitations tolled for former law firm of attorney who continues representing client in same subject matter. |
Torts |
|
Nov. 30, 2000 | |
A082437
|
Heiner v. Kmart Corp.
Defendant that fails to object to evidence of plaintiff's lost profits is not entitled to review of compensatory damages award. |
Torts |
|
Nov. 30, 2000 | |
B142473
|
Marina Emergency Medical Group v. Superior Court (Charno)
Physician accused of negligence is entitled to introduce evidence of subsequent physician's aggravation of injury for calculation of noneconomic damages. |
Torts |
|
Nov. 30, 2000 | |
A087349
|
Wagner v. Apex Marine Ship Management Corp.
Time to commence litigation in asbestos related personal injury cases doesn't begin to run on separate and distinct related diseases until they become manifest. |
Torts |
|
Nov. 30, 2000 | |
A089857
|
Minster v. Contadina Foods Inc.
Employee of independent contractor may not pursue claim for negligent hiring against hirer of independent contractor. |
Torts |
|
Nov. 30, 2000 | |
A087349
|
Wagner v. Apex Marine Ship Management Corp.
Time to commence litigation in asbestos related personal injury cases doesn't begin to run on separate and distinct related diseases until they become manifest. |
Torts |
|
Nov. 29, 2000 | |
00-4026
|
Lecates v. Barker
Order |
Torts |
|
Nov. 21, 2000 | |
99-6039
|
Wheeler v. Ho Sports Inc.
Wakeboarding vest did not have manufacturing or design defect but could have provided inadequate warning. |
Torts |
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Nov. 14, 2000 | |
99-4187
|
Delta Fiberglass Structures Inc. v. U.S. Fidelity and Guaranty Co.
Order |
Torts |
|
Nov. 12, 2000 | |
99-3105
|
United States v. Coastal Healthcare Group Inc.
Order |
Torts |
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Nov. 6, 2000 |