Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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C025766 and C025845
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Davis v. Wood-Mizer Products Inc.
Defendant that pays judgment and also indemnifies settling defendant may not complain of plaintiff's excessive recovery. |
Torts |
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Sep. 7, 1999 | |
E021751
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Pfau v. Kim's Hapkido
Police officer engaging in martial arts training assumes risk of injury. |
Torts |
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Sep. 6, 1999 | |
S053930
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County of Los Angeles v. Superior Court (Schonert)
California's survival statute precluding husband of deceased wife from recovering pain and suffering for state law claims also applies to federal claims. |
Torts |
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Sep. 6, 1999 | |
E021287
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Casey v. Overhead Door Corp.
One defendant's assignment to plaintiffs of cross-complaint against another defendant as part of settlement gives plaintiffs actual authority to proceed on cross-complaint. |
Torts |
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Sep. 6, 1999 | |
A085012
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Stapper v. GMI Holdings Inc.
Offer of proof that garage-door opener was defective in design is sufficient to overcome the 'firefighter's rule.' |
Torts |
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Sep. 2, 1999 | |
A079428
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Holt v. Regents of the University of California
Present cash value of future economic damages in medical malpractice action may be paid by an annuity or lump-sum payment. |
Torts |
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Sep. 2, 1999 | |
S070935
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Hodges v. Superior Court (Ford Motor Co.)
Statute that precludes recovery of noneconomic losses for pain and suffering doesn't apply in product liability action by uninsured motorist against car manufacturer. |
Torts |
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Sep. 2, 1999 | |
G017604
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People v. Orange County Charitable Services
Failure of charitable fundraising group to account for $15 million raised for charitable organizations warrants imposition of constructive trust and civil penalties. |
Torts |
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Sep. 2, 1999 | |
S073975
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Preferred Risk Mutual Insurance Co., v. Reiswig
Insurance company can seek indemnification from negligent doctors under Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act's tolling provision. |
Torts |
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Sep. 2, 1999 | |
S073129
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Horwich v. Superior Court (Acuna)
Although statute precludes motorist of uninsured vehicle from recovery in automobile accident, parents of uninsured motorist can recover in wrongful death suit. |
Torts |
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Sep. 2, 1999 | |
B124680
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Amos v. Alpha Property Management
Low window in common area of apartment building may violate landlord's duty of care, and summary judgment is improper. |
Torts |
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Sep. 1, 1999 | |
S071500
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Bockrath v. Aldrich Chemical Co. Inc.
Allegations that defendant's products cause cancer, plaintiff was exposed, and the chemicals caused cancer are insufficient to allege causation. |
Torts |
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Aug. 26, 1999 | |
98-0422
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Burns v. Davis
Property owners objecting to zoning variance at Board of Adjustment meeting have qualified immunity from defamation suit. |
Torts |
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Aug. 18, 1999 | |
S079453
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Valenzuela v. GAB Business Services
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Torts |
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Aug. 13, 1999 | |
98-15772
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Spanner v. United Airlines Inc.
Airline cannot invoke limited liability for lost luggage under Warsaw Convention if baggage check given to passenger doesn't contain required information. |
Torts |
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Aug. 6, 1999 | |
B122834
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Marich v. QRZ Media Inc.
Videotape of police phone call informing parents their son has died of an overdose is prima facie evidence of invasion of privacy. |
Torts |
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Aug. 5, 1999 | |
98-0172
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Welker v. Yogerst
Pre-judgment interest does not accrue from the date offer of judgment is accepted on unliquidated claim. |
Torts |
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Aug. 5, 1999 | |
C021146
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Zubrick v. Ford
Statute violation creates presumption of duty of care that isn't pre-empted by assumption of risk. |
Torts |
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Aug. 5, 1999 | |
96-35163
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State of Washington v. East Columbia Basin Irrigation District
Despite project's low control costs, Flood Control Act immunity applies in Federal Tort Claims Act action. |
Torts |
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Aug. 5, 1999 | |
S051441
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Randi W. v. Muroc Joint Unified School District
Former employer can be liable for recommendation's affirmative misrepresentations presenting foreseeable risk to prospective employer. |
Torts |
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Aug. 5, 1999 | |
D022106
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LiMandri v. Judkins
Absent duty of care evidence there cannot be interference with prospective business advantage. |
Torts |
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Aug. 5, 1999 | |
E016659
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Arciniega v. Bank of San Bernardino N.A.
'Case within a case' doctrine bars further recovery for plaintiff after settling legal malpractice action. |
Torts |
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Aug. 4, 1999 | |
S057093
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Zubrick v. Ford
Statute violation presumption creates of duty of care that isn't pre-empted by assumption of Risk. |
Torts |
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Aug. 4, 1999 | |
S046001
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Richards v. Owens-Illinois Inc.
Proportionate fault isn't allocated to absent tobacco companies in smoker's suit for asbestos lung injury. |
Torts |
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Aug. 4, 1999 | |
C030427
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Ochoa v. California State University, Sacramento
University indoor intramural soccer game is a 'hazardous recreational activity,' giving university immunity from liability for any injury. |
Torts |
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Aug. 4, 1999 | |
B117790
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Delgado v. American Multi-Cinema Inc.
No cause of action exists against movie theater for allowing unaccompanied minor watch 'R'-rated movie which allegedly caused minor to kill someone after viewing film. |
Torts |
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Aug. 4, 1999 | |
B121824
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American International Industries v. Superior Court (Urbach)
Prior representative action by watchdog environmental group bars subsequent class action under doctrine of res judicata. |
Torts |
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Aug. 4, 1999 | |
B114341
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Pruitt v. General Motors Corp.
Jury instruction on consumer expectations test isn't required where injury results from occurrence that isn't within a consumer's 'everyday experience.' |
Torts |
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Aug. 4, 1999 | |
S059692
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Sanders v. American Broadcasting Companies Inc.
Employees may enjoy a limited expectation of privacy in workplaces that are not open to the public. |
Torts |
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Aug. 4, 1999 | |
A080411
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Smith v. Maldonado
Disseminating truthful and accurate newspaper article with 'highlighted' passages doesn't constitute defamation. |
Torts |
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Aug. 4, 1999 |