Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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E040923
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County of San Bernardino v. Calderon
Medical services lien under Hospital Lien Act arises upon giving of notice, and does not take priority over other liens created before it. |
Torts |
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Mar. 23, 2007 | |
C052420
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Nelson v. Superior Court (Exxon Mobil Corp.)
Bystander injured by foreseeable use of product may pursue strict liability action against product's manufacturer. |
Torts |
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Mar. 21, 2007 | |
H028957
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Prince v. Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Electric company's statutory immunity from suit by injured plaintiff did not preclude property owner from filing cross-complaint for implied contractual immunity. |
Torts |
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Mar. 21, 2007 | |
B176810
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City of Santa Barbara v. Superior Court (Janeway)
Exculpatory clause releasing city from liability for maintenance of recreational facility does not extend to claim of gross negligence. |
Torts |
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Mar. 21, 2007 | |
B183820
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Kirby v. Sega of America Inc.
First Amendment affords complete defense to celebrity's claims that video game distributors misappropriated her likeness. |
Torts |
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Mar. 21, 2007 | |
B190060
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Sababin v. Superior Court (Covina Rehabilitation Center)
Where woman died due to infection to skin ulcer, triable issues exist as to whether rehabilitation center employees were guilty of neglect. |
Torts |
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Mar. 20, 2007 | |
G034968
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California Housing Finance Agency v. Hanover/California Managment and Accounting Center Inc.
Public housing agency prevails in fraud suit against outside counsel who participated in insurance scheme. |
Torts |
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Mar. 19, 2007 | |
05-15025
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McConnell v. United States
'Feres' doctrine prohibits civil suit against government for death of plaintiffs' son in waterskiing accident. |
Torts |
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Mar. 16, 2007 | |
05-1256
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Philip Morris USA v. Williams
Philip Morris properly argues that jury should have been instructed not to punish it for injury inflicted on nonparties to negligence lawsuit. |
Torts |
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Mar. 14, 2007 | |
A112854
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Hahn v. Mirda
Where wife's complaint adequately pleaded causes of action for negligence and fraudulent concealment, husband's cause of action for loss of consortium can stand. |
Torts |
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Mar. 7, 2007 | |
D049298
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San Diego Gas & Electric Co. v. Superior Court (Harris)
Court erroneously allows amendment adding omitted heir to wrongful death action where relation-back doctrine does not apply. |
Torts |
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Mar. 7, 2007 | |
B174512
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O'Neill v. Novartis Consumer Health Inc.
'People v. Kelly' standard for admission of new scientific methods is inapplicable when only professionalism of method's application is challenged, not methodology itself. |
Torts |
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Mar. 7, 2007 | |
A110121
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Munoz v. City of Union City
If jury allocates liability to non-liable entity, ratio of liability set by jury will be preserved when fault is reallocated among remaining parties. |
Torts |
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Mar. 7, 2007 | |
S132772
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Grisham v. Philip Morris U.S.A. Inc.
Unfair competition claim against Philip Morris U.S.A. Inc. is barred where plaintiff admits knowledge of cigarette addiction long before filing of complaint. |
Torts |
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Feb. 16, 2007 | |
B193835
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Pugliese v. Superior Court (Pugliese)
Victim may recover damages for all acts of domestic violence during her marriage if she establishes continuous abuse and timely files suit. |
Torts |
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Feb. 16, 2007 | |
C050829
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Towns v. Davidson
Doctrine of primary assumption of risk precluded injured skier from recovering damages for injuries caused by ski resort employee. |
Torts |
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Feb. 7, 2007 | |
F047375
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May v. Nine Plus Properties Inc.
Where thief injured officer with stolen vehicle, car storage lot owner is not liable even though keys were left in vehicle. |
Torts |
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Feb. 6, 2007 | |
B184274
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Hemady v. Long Beach Unified School District
Where student was injured during golf class, prudent person standard applied to determine school district's and coach's potential liability. |
Torts |
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Feb. 6, 2007 | |
A107918
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Chee v. Amanda Goldt Property Management
Where resident was injured by neighbor's dog, property owner prevails because he did not know of animal's dangerous propensities. |
Torts |
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Feb. 5, 2007 | |
D049298
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San Diego Gas & Electric Co. v. Superior Court (Harris)
Court erroneously allows amendment adding omitted heir to wrongful death action where relation-back doctrine does not apply. |
Torts |
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Jan. 31, 2007 | |
B171567
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Bostick v. Flex Equipment Co. Inc.
In strict products liability case covering single defective product, Prop. 51 is inapplicable where defendants are part of same chain of distribution. |
Torts |
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Jan. 31, 2007 | |
B186981
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Garcia v. Superior Court (Weinberger)
Vehicle Code requires that in motor vehicle accident, vehicle be 'on' any street or highway. |
Torts |
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Jan. 29, 2007 | |
B183968
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Mukthar v. Latin American Security Service
Under negligent undertaking doctrine, question of fact exists as to whether security company is liable for cashier's injuries. |
Torts |
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Jan. 29, 2007 | |
B183713
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Hernandez v. Hillsides Inc.
Employees did not need to establish that they were recorded by hidden camera to succeed on invasion of privacy claim. |
Torts |
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Jan. 10, 2007 | |
A110074
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Stop Loss Insurance Brokers Inc. v. Brown & Toland Medical Group
Negligent omission to perform contractual obligation, that is not omission of legal duty as well, will not support claim for equitable indemnity. |
Torts |
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Dec. 15, 2006 | |
A096451
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Barrett v. Rosenthal
Defendant who distributed statements regarding plaintiff's criminal conduct on Internet may be liable for defamation. |
Torts |
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Dec. 7, 2006 | |
B184274
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Hemady v. Long Beach Unified School District
Where student was injured during golf class, prudent person standard applied to determine school district's and coach's potential liability. |
Torts |
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Dec. 6, 2006 | |
H028298
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Quiroz v. Seventh Avenue Center
Party's survivor claim was barred by limitations period because it did not relate back to date of timely filed wrongful death claim. |
Torts |
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Nov. 28, 2006 | |
H029233
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Baptist v. Robinson
Employer is not vicariously liable for tort committed by employee who is running personal errand for his benefit, on his own time. |
Torts |
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Nov. 27, 2006 | |
A096451
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Barrett v. Rosenthal
Physicians prevail in Internet defamation suit after alleged statements are found to be made with reckless disregard for their truth. |
Torts |
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Nov. 20, 2006 |