Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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99-8046
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Call v. State Industries
Order |
Torts |
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Aug. 1, 2000 | |
97-3321
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Delaney v. Deere and Co,
Summary judgment reversed when decision based on law Kansas doesn't follow. |
Torts |
|
Aug. 1, 2000 | |
98ca2598
|
Lawrence (infant) v. Taylor
Failure of motorcycle driver to wear helmet inadmissible to show negligence or mitigate damages. |
Torts |
|
Aug. 1, 2000 | |
99CA0294
|
Trinity Universal Ins. v. Streza
Contractor not subject to standards for use of propane such that violation of standards is negligence per se. |
Torts |
|
Aug. 1, 2000 | |
99-6288
|
Baron v. Sayre Memorial Hospital Inc.
Order |
Torts |
|
Aug. 1, 2000 | |
98-7190
|
Choate v. Champion Home Builders Co.
Claim for defective smoke detector is neither expressly nor impliedly pre-empted by National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Act. |
Torts |
|
Aug. 1, 2000 | |
97-35781
|
Devereaux v. Perez
Issue of qualified immunity not reached in due process case that fails to identify violation of a cognizable right. |
Torts |
|
Jul. 19, 2000 | |
99-2228
|
Martinez v. American Oil
Order |
Torts |
|
Jul. 13, 2000 | |
99-4092 and 99-4100
|
Heard v. Bonnevill Billing and Collections
Order |
Torts |
|
Jul. 13, 2000 | |
99-3216
|
Bastian v. United States Bureau of Prisons
Order |
Torts |
|
Jul. 13, 2000 | |
99-7084
|
Pendergraft v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Order |
Torts |
|
Jul. 13, 2000 | |
98CA2182
|
Balkind v. Telluride Mountain Title Co.
Negligent misrepresentation claim fails where the plaintiff could have learned the truth by reasonable inquiry. |
Torts |
|
Jul. 13, 2000 | |
S088136
|
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 |
|
Jul. 13, 2000 | |
98-1480
|
Beck v. Prupis
Employee terminated for whistle blowing against recketeering activity cannot raise Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act claim. |
Torts |
|
Jul. 6, 2000 | |
A076401
|
Norgart v. Upjohn Co.
Where several possible causes, limitations period doesn't commence until plaintiff should suspect specific defendant caused injury. |
Torts |
|
Jul. 4, 2000 | |
B137691
|
Coprich v. Superior Court
Policy considerations preclude tort recovery for negligent spoliation of evidence, but not the existence of duty based on contract. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 30, 2000 | |
A084875
|
Union Pacific Corp. v. Wengert
Comparative equitable indemnity is available only for that portion of settlement attributable to economic damages. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 30, 2000 | |
S069596
|
Hamilton v. Asbestos Corporation Ltd.
Second asbestos exposure action is not barred by earlier action for different disease. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 30, 2000 | |
C031977
|
Mack v. Soung
Doctor is not exempt from suit under Elder Abuse Act. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 30, 2000 | |
98-17420 and 99-15410
|
First Interstate Bank of Arizona v. Murphy Weir & Butler
Law firm has not duty to disclose to client that it hired law clerk of judge before whom it was appearing on pending matter. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 29, 2000 | |
99-15135
|
Brady v. United States
Under Federal Torts Claim Act, plaintiff's first dismissed complaint, is not an automatic administrative claim in subsequent action based on same facts. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 29, 2000 | |
98-56536
|
Cochran v. NYP Holdings Inc.
Newspaper article stating that famous attorney will say or do just about anything to win, typically at expense of truth, is nondefamatory opinion. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 29, 2000 | |
98CA1583
|
Tonnessen v. Denver Publishing Co.
Newspaper insulated from defamation claim based on wife's accusation in court that husband raped her. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 29, 2000 | |
99-0419
|
Desert Golf Cars v. Yamaha Motor Co.
Defense costs borne by upstream manufacturer unless downstream seller's modification is substantial cause of plaintiff's injuries. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 22, 2000 | |
97-35877, 98-35005, 98-35240
|
389 Orange Street Partners v. Arnold
Connecticut's limitations period for tort actions bars claim where fraudulent concealment exception doesn't apply. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 22, 2000 | |
98-36024
|
Oregon Laborers-Employers Health & Welfare Trust Fund v. Philip Morris Inc.
Health care trust funds lack standing to seek reimbursement from tobacco companies for smoking-related illnesses. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 22, 2000 | |
97-35877, 98-35005, and 98-35240
|
389 Orange Street Partners v. Robinson
Connecticut's limitations period for tort actions bars claim where fraudulent concealment exception doesn't apply. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 22, 2000 | |
00-0048
|
C.B. v. Sabalos
Abuse of discretion when court does not consider redaction of nonparties' identification when compelling production of medical records. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 22, 2000 | |
99-1143
|
Goebel v. Denver & Rio Grand Western Railroad Co.
District court, when faced with objection to expert testimony, must demonstrate by specific findings on record that it performed its duty as gatekeeper. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
98SC812
|
Slack v. Farmers Insurance Exchange
Pro rata liability among tortfeasors statute applies to both intentional and negligent tortfeasors. |
Torts |
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Jun. 21, 2000 |