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LeCrone v. U.S. Navy
Medical malpractice claim against government for care provided to active military personnel is barred.
Torts Feb. 7, 2000
WMX Technologies Inc. v. Miller
Prosecutor isn't liable for report on corporation's suspected illegal activity for writing headline entitled 'organized crime connections.'
Torts Feb. 4, 2000
United States v. Alcan Electrical and Engineering Inc.
Second-hand source of information, who previously lodged complaint with district court, lacks standing to prosecute qui tam False Claims Act violations.
Torts Feb. 4, 2000
All Alaskan Seafoods Inc. v. Raychem Corp.
Manufacturer cannot be immunized from product liability solely by virtue of fortuitous transfer.
Torts Feb. 4, 2000
Gonzales v. Southern California Edison Company
Liable party in wrongful death action may not avoid series of lawsuits by additional heirs when there is sufficient notice of potential claims.
Torts Feb. 3, 2000
Arcaro v. Silva and Silva Enterprises Corp.
Probable cause in underlying collection action is lacking when defendant is provided and ignores evidence of forgery on credit application and guarantee.
Torts Jan. 28, 2000
Victor v. Hedges
Statute that prohibits parking vehicle on sidewalk cannot be used to place presumption of negligence where accident is due to another driver's carelessness.
Torts Jan. 28, 2000
Pearlson v. Does 1 to 646
Appellant's failure to demonstrate that he has any significant potential to determine the identity of any defendant maintains dismissal.
Torts Jan. 28, 2000
Kendall-Jackson Winery v. Superior Court
Unclean hands defense is triggered when misconduct in particular transaction, or connected to subject matter of litigation, affects equitable relations between litigants.
Torts Jan. 28, 2000
Hart II v. Alameda County
Party's class action claim for return of unused jury fee deposits is precluded from recovery for lack of standing and non-statutory duty.
Torts Jan. 28, 2000
Barnhart v. Cabrillo Community College
State community college is immune from liability for injuries incurred by students while traveling to school-sponsored athletic event.
Torts Jan. 28, 2000
Eric J. v. Betty M.
Child molester's family, who owned premises where child was molested, was not liable for molestation on premises liability theory.
Torts Jan. 28, 2000
deBoer v. Jones
Landowner not responsible for injuries caused by water meter owned and maintained by water district.
Torts Jan. 25, 2000
Richmond v. A.P. Green Industries Inc.
Claim for asbestos related injury of Mesothelioma Isn't Precluded by earlier action for asbestosis.
Torts Jan. 21, 2000
Emshoff v. Jarrett
Order
Torts Jan. 12, 2000
Anderson v. Nissei ASB Machine Co. Ltd.
Sufficient evidence supports jury verdict of company's partial liability based on defective design and unreasonable dangerousness of machine when sold.
Torts Jan. 5, 2000
Sears v. Morrison
Rescue doctrine holds actor liable for injuries incurred by a person who is trying to rescue "actor" from his own negligence.
Torts Dec. 30, 1999
Roberts v. Sentry Life Insurance
Trial court's denial of defense's summary judgment motion in malicious prosecution action establishes that there was probable cause to bring earlier suit.
Torts Dec. 30, 1999
Williamson v. Prida
Veterinary doctor, who administers three injections in race horse that causes swelling in horse's neck, doesn't breach standard of care.
Torts Dec. 30, 1999
Knoell v. Petrovich
Defamation action against attorney is barred by the litigation privilege and the statute of limitations.
Torts Dec. 30, 1999
Hanson v. Grode
Declaration of plaintiff's medical expert raises triable issues of fact sufficient to overcome summary judgment motion.
Torts Dec. 30, 1999
Williamson v. Prida
Veterinary doctor, who administers three injections in race horse that causes swelling in horse's neck, doesn't breach standard of care.
Torts Dec. 30, 1999
Lupash v. City of Seal Beach
City owes no duty to warn participant in city-sponsored junior lifeguard program against uneven ocean floor.
Torts Dec. 30, 1999
N.N.V. v. American Assn. of Blood Banks
Professional medical association not liable for determining medical standards based on evolving medical and scientific knowledge.
Torts Dec. 30, 1999
Jacobsen v. Marin General Hospital
When coroner has custody over brain-dead patient, neither hospital or harvesting organization has duty to seek familial consent for organ donation.
Torts Dec. 30, 1999
Oliver v. The Amity Mutual Irrigation Co.
Expert testimony not required to establish standard of care owed by ditch company to adjacent landowner.
Torts Dec. 28, 1999
Marie v. Dickerson
Claim for damages for appropriation of name or likeness recognized for first time in Colorado.
Torts Dec. 28, 1999
Gigger v. Delta Sigma Theta Inc.
Order
Torts Dec. 28, 1999
Eric J. v. Betty M.
Child molester's family, who owned premises where child was molested, was not liable for molestation on premises liability theory.
Torts Dec. 22, 1999
Casey v. Overhead Door Corp.
One defendant's assignment to plaintiffs of cross-complaint against another defendant as part of settlement gives plaintiffs actual authority to proceed on cross-complaint.
Torts Dec. 20, 1999