Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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G050922
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Z.V. v. County of Riverside
Foster child assaulted by social worker cannot hold Riverside County liable for assault because it occurred outside scope of social worker's duties. |
Torts |
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Jul. 19, 2015 | |
B252566
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Sherman v. Hennessy Industries Inc.
Exception to rule barring liability for harm caused by another's product applies where manufacturer's asbestos-releasing machine contributes substantially to the harm. |
Torts |
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Jul. 9, 2015 | |
H040987
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Chavez v. 24 Hour Fitness
Summary judgment on gross negligence claim against gym reversed, as potentially spotty record-keeping provides basis for triable issue of fact. |
Torts |
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Jul. 8, 2015 | |
13-35163
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CHMM LLC v. Freeman Marine Equipment Inc.
Yacht owner may proceed with its tort claims against door manufacturer for alleged damages caused to yacht's interior. |
Torts |
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Jun. 29, 2015 | |
14-15757
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Addington v. US Airline Pilots Association
Pilots entitled to injunctive relief where union did not have a legitimate purpose for abandoning arbitration award. |
Torts |
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Jun. 28, 2015 | |
G049510
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Bermudez v. Ciolek
Medical damages award to uninsured bystander must be reduced where award is based on amount incurred rather than reasonable value of past services. |
Torts |
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Jun. 23, 2015 | |
D067454
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Navarrete v. Meyer
Passenger may be liable for encouraging driver to race through dips, causing car to go airborne and fatally strike father. |
Torts |
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Jun. 22, 2015 | |
B252566
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Sherman v. Hennessy Industries Inc.
Exception to rule barring liability for harm caused by another's product applies where manufacturer's asbestos-releasing machine contributes substantially to the harm. |
Torts |
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Jun. 18, 2015 | |
13-55761
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Pavoni v. Chrysler Group LLC
Chrysler may be liable for elderly couple's death caused by alleged 'false park' design defect in Chrysler vehicles. |
Torts |
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Jun. 17, 2015 | |
10-56739
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Doe v. Nestle USA Inc.
Former child slaves who were forced to harvest cocoa in Ivory Coast may sue corporations for aiding and abetting child slavery by assisting Ivorian farmers. |
Torts |
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Jun. 10, 2015 | |
A138234
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Chan v. Curran
Plaintiff who prevailed in medical malpractice action fails to convince judiciary to apply 'changed circumstances' analysis to MICRA's $250,000 cap on noneconomic damages. |
Torts |
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Jun. 9, 2015 | |
C071959
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Jimenez v. 24 Hour Fitness USA
General presumption that fact-intensive gross negligence claims should proceed to a jury, especially where some deviation from 'industry standard' can be shown. |
Torts |
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Jun. 9, 2015 | |
C074810
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Whitlow v. Rideout Memorial Hospital
Hospital not entitled to summary judgment where triable issue of fact remains regarding ostensible agency. |
Torts |
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Jun. 9, 2015 | |
S215132
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State Dept. of State Hospitals v. Superior Court
Department of Mental Health has a duty under the Sexually Violent Predators Act but plaintiff cannot establish its alleged breach caused her sister's death. |
Torts |
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Jun. 1, 2015 | |
H040674
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Doe v. Superior Court
Duty to prevent harm and duty to disclose are not discrete but rather part of the general duty to act reasonably in fraud by concealment action. |
Torts |
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May 31, 2015 | |
H038555
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Cypress Semiconductor Corp. v. Maxim Integrated Products Inc.
Award of attorney fees to prevailing party is proper where plaintiff's claims of misappropriation of trade secrets were made in bad faith. |
Torts |
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Apr. 29, 2015 | |
G048891
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Pouzbaris v. Prime Healthcare Services
Patient’s injury from falling on mopped floor in hospital was caused by ordinary negligence and not professional negligence; two year statute of limitation applies. |
Torts |
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Apr. 23, 2015 | |
13–1074
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United States v. Wong
Deadlines for filing claims under Federal Tort Claims Act are subject to equitable tolling. |
Torts |
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Apr. 22, 2015 | |
A136641
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Conti v. Watchtower Bible & Tract Society of New York Inc.
Church has no duty to warn about member who was a child molester but does have duty to prevent molestation during church-sponsored activities. |
Torts |
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Apr. 14, 2015 | |
A140038
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Keys v. Alta Bates Summit
Substantial evidence present to uphold negligent infliction of emotional distress claim when plaintiffs were aware of injury caused by hospital’s inadequate treatment. |
Torts |
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Mar. 26, 2015 | |
D064587
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Bean v. Pacific Coast Elevator Corp.
In personal injury lawsuits, courts may not award prejudgment interest on costs. |
Torts |
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Mar. 10, 2015 | |
S214221
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State of California ex rel. Dept. of the California Highway Patrol v. Superior Court (Alvarado)
CHP may be liable to woman struck by tow truck driver patrolling highway under Freeway Service Patrol Program. |
Torts |
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Feb. 26, 2015 | |
B255866
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Grebing v. 24 Hour Fitness
Malfunctioning clip at fitness center does not amount to ‘gross’ negligence. |
Torts |
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Feb. 22, 2015 | |
B255558
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Roy Allan Slurry Seal Inc. v. American Asphalt South Inc.
Second-place bidder on public works contract may sue winning bidder, who allegedly underpaid workers, for intentional interference with prospective economic advantage. |
Torts |
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Feb. 22, 2015 | |
D064098
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Uriell v. Regents of UC
Oncology expert’s opinion, based both on late patient’s family history and his own experience, properly admitted in wrongful death suit. |
Torts |
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Feb. 22, 2015 | |
B249714
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Wilson v. Southern Cal. Edison Co.
SoCal Edison successfully overturns multi-million dollar awarded to homeowner who experienced low-level electric shocks around her house. |
Torts |
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Feb. 10, 2015 | |
A139034
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Wright v. State of California
Correctional officer living on prison grounds perhaps not acting in course of employment when injured walking to work. |
Torts |
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Feb. 3, 2015 | |
B252411
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Jackson v. AEG Live LLC
Concert promoter’s pressuring doctor to keep Michael Jackson healthy to meet contractual obligations does not constitute negligence. |
Torts |
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Feb. 2, 2015 | |
D063147
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Fazio v. Fairbanks Ranch Country Club
Country club cannot prevail on summary judgment motion without showing it did not increase inherent risk to musician in its construction of stage. |
Torts |
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Jan. 30, 2015 | |
E057158
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Eriksson v. Nunnink
‘Placeholder’ for horse trainer’s surname in waiver does not create ambiguity rendering such waiver inapplicable. |
Torts |
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Jan. 29, 2015 |