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Flores v. Colorado Department of Corrections
Operation of visitor area in correctional facility exception to governmental immunity.
Torts Dec. 10, 1999
Herman v. The City of Tucson
Recreational use statute does not limit city's liability for booth worker injured on city property, even though event not sponsored by city.
Torts Dec. 7, 1999
Insurance Co. of North America v. Federal Express Corp.
International air carrier isn't liable for employee's willful misconduct in stealing shipped goods while held in place not listed on air waybill.
Torts Dec. 3, 1999
McQuirk v. Donnelley
Sheriff's allegedly defamatory statements about former employee aren't privileged communications or protected by governmental immunity.
Torts Dec. 3, 1999
Pfau v. Hapkido
Police officer engaging in martial arts training assumes risk of injury.a
Torts Dec. 3, 1999
Sacramento Brewing Co. v. Desmond, Miller & Desmond
Erroneous labeling of debtor in bankruptcy case, which defames misidentified debtor, is covered by the litigation privilege.
Torts Dec. 2, 1999
Borg-Warner Protective Services Corp. v. Superior Court (Syroco Inc.)
Security guard company isn't liable for arson committed by employee who was acting outside the scope of employment.
Torts Dec. 2, 1999
Monarch Bay II v. Professional Service Industries Inc.
Purchaser of a manufacturer's assets is liable only for claims of strict products liability, and not claims of negligence.
Torts Dec. 2, 1999
Campbell v. Derylo
Triable issue exists as to whether use of snowboard without retention strap increases the inherent risk of injury to co-participants.
Torts Dec. 1, 1999
Hanson v. Grode
Declaration of medical expert testimony raises triable issues of fact sufficient to overcome summary judgment motion.
Torts Nov. 30, 1999
Elgin v. Bartlett
In a medical malpractice action brought on behalf of a minor, the statute of limitations is tolled during minor's legal disability.
Torts Nov. 24, 1999
Jefferson County School District No. R-1 v. Moody's Investor's Services Inc.
First Amendment protects publication of article that neither states nor implies an assertion that is provably false.
Torts Nov. 23, 1999
Kessler v. Brown & Williamson
Order
Torts Nov. 23, 1999
Stroud v. River Runners
Order
Torts Nov. 23, 1999
Stulce v. Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement
Statute of limitations for claim against governmental entity starts from the date of injury, not date claim is denied.
Torts Nov. 23, 1999
A.T. v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Information obtained by insurance company in arbitration can be used against plaintiff in subsequent litigation.
Torts Nov. 19, 1999
Curlin v. Regional Transportation District
Notice provisions of governmental immunity act establish jurisdictional bar to claimant.
Torts Nov. 19, 1999
In re Mitchell v. Wilmore
Expert Witness - Conflict of Interest - Disqualification.
Torts Nov. 19, 1999
Walters v. Materials Transportation Company
Order
Torts Nov. 19, 1999
Rose v. City & County of Denver
Plaintiff's claim for malicious prosecution fails where probable cause existed for her arrest.
Torts Nov. 19, 1999
Lockett v. Garrett
Petitions to recall elected officials contained statement of political opinion which did not subject the proponents to a defamation claim.
Torts Nov. 19, 1999
Ybarra v. Amoco Production Co.
Order
Torts Nov. 18, 1999
Pan Asia Venture Capital Corp. v. Hearst Corp.
Under Unfair Practices Act, computation of cost regarding newspaper advertising must be decided by jury, not judge.
Torts Nov. 18, 1999
Weil v. First National Bank of Castle Rock
Bank does not owe a duty of care to a noncustomer such that failure to investigate certain constitutes negligence.
Torts Nov. 17, 1999
Tunget v. Board of County Commissioner of Delta County
City's immunity from tort liability waived in action based on operation of motor vehicle
Torts Nov. 17, 1999
Kirk v. Watkins
Order
Torts Nov. 17, 1999
Dixon v. United States
Order
Torts Nov. 17, 1999
Marich v. Orz Media Incorporated
Videotape of police phone call informing parents their son has died of an overdose is prima facie evidence of invasion of privacy.
Torts Nov. 16, 1999
American International Industries v. Los Angeles County Superior Court
Prior representative action by watchdog environmental group bars subsequent class action under doctrine of res judicata.
Torts Nov. 16, 1999
George v. Welch
Loss of consortium claim not dependent on bodily injury threshold in No-Fault Act.
Torts Nov. 16, 1999