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Zavala v. Arce
Mother, whose child died in utero, has damages claim against doctor for direct victim emotional distress.
Torts Jun. 15, 1999
Jones v. United States
No liability for unplanned child when doctors fail to warn of antibiotics effect on birth control.
Torts Jun. 15, 1999
State of Montana v. Gilham
Sovereign Immunity bars plaintiff's unconsented action against state in Indian tribal court.
Torts Jun. 15, 1999
Melendez v. City of Los Angeles
City isn't liable for damages arising from unauthorized engagements of off-duty police officers.
Torts Jun. 15, 1999
Lovett v. Carrasco
Common fund doctrine cannot be applied to apportion personal injury plaintiff's attorney fees among medical lienholders.
Torts Jun. 15, 1999
Microsoft Corp. v. Yokohama Telecom Corp.
Litigant's paid newspaper announcement regarding lawsuit's allegations is privileged under California's 'privileged publications' statute.
Torts Jun. 15, 1999
Weaver v. State of California
Police aren't liable for civil rights violations or injuries to juveniles stemming from stolen car pursuit.
Torts Jun. 15, 1999
Estate of Avila
Dismissal unwarranted if opposition to petitions for summary judgment are filed late due to counsel's error.
Torts Jun. 14, 1999
Flynn v. Superior Court (Bolling)
Private investigator can refuse to divulge information obtained for client, but must reveal client's identity.
Torts Jun. 14, 1999
Aronson v. Kinsella
Attorney's letter to opposing party is entitled to absolute litigation privilege in action for defamation.
Torts Jun. 14, 1999
Mosca v. Lichtenwalter
Assumption of risk supports summary judgment for defendant for plaintiff's injuries resulting from sportfishing injury.
Torts Jun. 14, 1999
Taiwan v. U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California (Sun)
Agreement bars court from ordering Taiwan Economic and Cultural Representative employee's testimony in personal injury action.
Torts Jun. 14, 1999
Creason v. State of California
Newborn screening program imposes mandatory duty on state to exercise reasonable care concerning test results.
Torts Jun. 12, 1999
Forsyth v. Jones
Plaintiff can bring malpractice suit against discharged bankruptcy debtor to recover from the debtor's insurer.
Torts Jun. 12, 1999
Redfeather v. Chevron USA Inc.
Indemnity agreement doesn't affect rule precluding contractor's vicarious liability for injury of independent contractor's employee.
Torts Jun. 12, 1999
Moore v. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Incorp.
Medi-Cal lien against beneficiary's settlement funds is limited to amount of coverage premiums paid.
Torts Jun. 11, 1999
Waschek v. State of California
Department of Motor Vehicles is not liable for injuries caused by licensed, visually impaired driver.
Torts Jun. 11, 1999
Obos v. Scripps Psychological Associates
Court-appointed psychologist's comments in child custody case regarding mother's boyfriend's dishonesty are privileged.
Torts Jun. 10, 1999
Yoshioka v. Superior Court (Todd)
Proposition 213's denial of non-economic damages to uninsured drivers is not unconstitutional.
Torts Jun. 10, 1999
Contreras v. Anderson
Performance of minor maintenance on city-owned property by adjacent land owner does not constitute 'possession.'
Torts Jun. 10, 1999
Landaker v. Warner Brothers Inc.
Issuance of attachment writ after contested hearing doesn't bar subsequent action for malicious prosecution.
Torts Jun. 10, 1999
Shelly v. Stepp
Primary assumption of risk doctrine applies to the training and exercising of racehorses.
Torts Jun. 10, 1999
Scott v. Ross
Organization is vicariously liable for volunteer's negligent referral to cult 'deprogrammer' who violated civil rights.
Torts Jun. 10, 1999
Landaker v. Warner Bros. Inc.
Issuance of attachment writ after contested hearing doesn't bar subsequent action for malicious prosecution.
Torts Jun. 10, 1999
Polydoros v. Twentieth Century Fox Film
No recovery for filmmaker's use of character resembling plaintiff as a child in purely fictional movie.
Torts Jun. 10, 1999
Yoshioka v. Superior Court of the State of California for the Los Angeles County (Todd)
Proposition 213's denial of non-economic damages to uninsured drivers is not unconstitutional.
Torts Jun. 9, 1999
Kavanaugh v. Toyota Motors Sales U.S.A.
Seller of vehicle isn't entitled to costs as prevailing party under Consurmer Warranty Act.
Torts Jun. 7, 1999
Weinstein v. St. Mary's Medical Center
Employee receiving workers' compensation can recover under negligence for injury sustained while not working.
Torts Jun. 7, 1999
Anderson v. United States
Government isn't liable for attorney fees award to successful plaintiff in Federal Torts Claim Act case.
Torts Jun. 7, 1999
Grahn v. Tosco Corp.
Hirer of independent contractor can be liable for asbestos injury to employee of contractor.
Torts Jun. 7, 1999