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Munger v. City of Glasgow Police Dept.
Police officers don't have qualified immunity from liability for civil damages when they eject intoxicated man wearing T-shirt from bar into sub-freezing temperatures.
Torts Sep. 13, 2000
Reinen v. Northern Arizona Orthopedics, Ltd.
Objection to qualifications of expert witness must be made before or at time testimony is given, not after.
Torts Sep. 11, 2000
Wiggs v. City of Phoenix
City is found vicariously liable for failure of independent contractor to properly maintain streetlights.
Torts Sep. 11, 2000
Lingel v. Olbin
Agreement assigning wrongful death proceeds is void and unenforceable under Arizona case law and public policy.
Torts Sep. 5, 2000
Recorp Partners Inc. v. Rosenfeld
Attorney's extra-judicial statements are absolutely privileged when related to and made in furtherance of litigation to recipient somehow connected to proceeding.
Torts Sep. 5, 2000
Isbell v. Maricopa County
County breaches its duty to maintain safe roads by failing to follow up on its request that improvements be installed.
Torts Sep. 5, 2000
Lingel v. Olbin
Agreement assigning wrongful death proceeds is void and unenforceable under Arizona case law and public policy.
Torts Aug. 30, 2000
CDT Inc. v. Addison
Malpractice claim accrues at time CSBE renders determination of delinquent taxes, not when field investigator states he will recommend such determination.
Torts Aug. 29, 2000
Penn v. Prestige Stations Inc.
Supreme Court ruling that no tort cause of action exists for spoilation of evidence by litigation adversary applies retroactively.
Torts Aug. 29, 2000
Rosales v. City of Los Angeles
Police officers do not have private right of action for City's unauthorized release of their confidential personnel files.
Torts Aug. 25, 2000
Diggs v. Arizona Cardiologists, Ltd.
Doctor who voluntarily provides expertise to another physician, knowing it is necessary for patient's protection and will be followed, owes patient duty of care.
Torts Aug. 21, 2000
Alpert v. Villa Romano Homeowner Association
Homeowners association owes pedestrians duty to warn of dangerous conditions in sidewalk under its control.
Torts Aug. 18, 2000
Northland Insurance Co. v. Briones
Carrier's duty to defend where potential for coverage exists not triggered when insurer charged with rape and policy contains sexual abuse exclusion.
Torts Aug. 18, 2000
Grimes v. Taylor
Order
Torts Aug. 8, 2000
Betts v. United States
Order
Torts Aug. 8, 2000
Naegele v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Individuals diagnosed with lung cancer before statute gave right to sue cannot maintain tort action against tobacco manufacturers.
Torts Aug. 5, 2000
Lindstrom v. The Hertz Corporation
Car rental company does not have duty to determine lessee's familiarity with California's traffic rules.
Torts Aug. 5, 2000
Hassoldt v. Patrick Media Group Inc.
Liability and damages issues remanded where it is unclear whether jury's award was improperly based upon spoliation of evidence claim.
Torts Aug. 4, 2000
Calhoon v. Lewis
Property owner owes no affirmative duty to make driveway safe for skateboarding activities.
Torts Aug. 4, 2000
Valencia v. Michaud
Landlord has duty to protect tenants' daughter from violent attack, by another tenant's son, that occurs on apartment building's premises.
Torts Aug. 4, 2000
Cornette v. Department of Transportation
Issue of 'changed conditions' exception to design immunity defense must be decided by jury, not court.
Torts Aug. 4, 2000
Mendoza v. Club Car Inc.
Parking brake failure on parked golf cart raises inference of product defect.
Torts Aug. 4, 2000
City of Oceanside v. Superior Court of San Diego County
Firefighter's rule, which precludes rescue personnel from suing when injured participating in job-related rescue operations, extends to city lifeguards.
Torts Aug. 4, 2000
Luque v. Herrera
Employee's attorney entitled to fees from settlement fund obtained from third-party tortfeasor even when employer's reimbursement exceeds settlement.
Torts Aug. 4, 2000
Juarez v. Boy Scouts of America Inc.
Boy Scouts of America's failure to provide scouts and parents with information to prevent sexual abuse raises triable issues in case involving molestation by scoutmaster.
Torts Aug. 4, 2000
Pacific Bell v. City of San Diego
Public entities strictly liable for damages proximately caused by poorly maintained public improvements.
Torts Aug. 4, 2000
Barbara Lindstrom v. The Hertz Corporation
Car rental company does not have duty to determine lessee's familiarity with California's traffic rules.
Torts Aug. 4, 2000
Northland Insurance Co. v. Briones
Carrier's duty to defend where potential for coverage exists not triggered when insurer charged with rape and policy contains sexual abuse exclusion.
Torts Aug. 4, 2000
Wilson v. John Crane Inc.
Packing company found liable for asbestos related claims of public utility worker who named it as one of the companies providing packing materials.
Torts Aug. 4, 2000
Shavarts v. Budget Group Inc.
Avoidable fuel service charges imposed upon car renters are authorized by the legislature and do not amount to an unfair business practice.
Torts Aug. 4, 2000