Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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99CA1847
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Quist v. Specialties Supply Co. Inc.
Claim for punitive damages not precluded by arbitration award against separate defendant. |
Torts |
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Mar. 2, 2001 | |
99CA0059
|
Margenau v. Bowlin
Testimony concerning traffic citation not prejudicial where trial court gave curative instruction. |
Torts |
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Mar. 2, 2001 | |
A088552
|
Silva v. Union Pacific Railroad Company
Clear factual evidence of forseeability should be considered by court before ruling that railroad has no duty to fence near tracks. |
Torts |
|
Mar. 1, 2001 | |
D035333
|
Distefano v. Forester
Person injured in collision with another vehicle while off-roading assumes risk and cannot recover on negligence theory. |
Torts |
|
Mar. 1, 2001 | |
A089432
|
Asplund v. Selected Investments in Financial Equities Inc.
Broker-dealer is not obligated to supervise independent contractor who sells unrelated investments. |
Torts |
|
Mar. 1, 2001 | |
99CA1046
|
McCarty v. Kaiser-Hill Co.
Psychologist entitled to immunity from civil action for damages relating to warning given about employee. |
Torts |
|
Mar. 1, 2001 | |
99CA0635
|
Pfenninger v. Exempla
Physician is not required to exhaust administrative remedies prior to commencement of defamation claim arising out of peer review. |
Torts |
|
Mar. 1, 2001 | |
B137678
|
Sanchez-Scott v. Alza Pharmaceuticals
Invasion of privacy claim sufficient when patient alleges her doctor allowed male drug salesperson to watch breast exam without informing her of who he was. |
Torts |
|
Feb. 28, 2001 | |
E026398
|
Neu-Visions Sports Inc. v. Soren/McAdam/Bartells
Court does not err in granting summary judgment when representations were expressions of opinion, which are not actionable. |
Torts |
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Feb. 28, 2001 | |
00-1045
|
Matson v. Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad
Train conductor's claim against railroad is barred by three-year federal statute of limitations. |
Torts |
|
Feb. 26, 2001 | |
00-3064
|
Rodriguez v. USA
Order |
Torts |
|
Feb. 20, 2001 | |
99-35898
|
In re Exxon Valdez
Oil company may enter into settlement to recoup damages assessed against itself based on oil spill. |
Torts |
|
Feb. 19, 2001 | |
00-5017
|
Hudelson v. Cowdry
Order |
Torts |
|
Feb. 5, 2001 | |
00-6104
|
Ring v. Lexington Apartments & Motor Inns-Oklahoma
Order |
Torts |
|
Feb. 5, 2001 | |
00-0005
|
Ruelas v. Staff Builders Personnel Services Inc.
Staffing agency that has no control over manner in which nurses perform work can't be held vicariously liable for nurses misconduct. |
Torts |
|
Feb. 5, 2001 | |
00-1115
|
Bisbee v. McCarty
Order |
Torts |
|
Feb. 4, 2001 | |
99-2249
|
Gonzales v. Furr's Supermarkets
Order |
Torts |
|
Feb. 1, 2001 | |
99-1285
|
Lauck v. Cosby
Order |
Torts |
|
Jan. 30, 2001 | |
99-55611
|
Nodine v. Shiley Inc.
Plaintiff must file lawsuit for fraud within one year of suspecting wrongdoing, despite settlement agreement that preserves right to file future lawsuits. |
Torts |
|
Jan. 28, 2001 | |
00-2080
|
Dehaan v. U.S.
Order |
Torts |
|
Jan. 23, 2001 | |
99-0510
|
Gunnell v. Arizona Public Service Co.
Excavator who failed to determine if unmarked power line was abandoned incurs liability for damages when employee cut into it. |
Torts |
|
Jan. 8, 2001 | |
99CA1626
|
Pierson v. Black Canyon Aggregates, Inc.
Operator of gravel pit not considered landowner for purposes of premises liability statute. |
Torts |
|
Jan. 8, 2001 | |
99-15250
|
Reed v. Dept. of the Interior
Court affirms summary dismissal of suit Burning Man Festival participant brought against government because of Federal Tort Claims Act's 'discretionary function' exception. |
Torts |
|
Jan. 4, 2001 | |
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 |
|
Jan. 4, 2001 | |
B125408
|
Louie v. Gdowski
Homeowner whose landscaping increased flood damage to neighbor is subject to more stringent standard of liability than negligence. |
Torts |
|
Jan. 4, 2001 | |
G021552
|
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
|
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
|
Vickers v. U.S.
Failure of INS to investigate shooting incident may result in liability for subsequent incident. |
Torts |
|
Jan. 3, 2001 | |
A088938
|
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 |
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Jan. 3, 2001 |