| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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B099108A
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Logacz v. Brea Community Hospital
Where evidence suggests multiple causes of death in medical malpractice action, refusal of jury instruction regarding concurrent causation is prejudicial error. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 3, 1999 | |
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C029083
|
Trinkle v. California State Lottery
Governmental immunity applies to protect state lottery from claim of unfair competition. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 3, 1999 | |
|
96-35074
|
Plumeau v. School District #40 County of Yamhill
Official investigation of sex charges against school district employee isn't 'actual notice' for student's tort claim. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 3, 1999 | |
|
S050162
|
Hoff v. Vacaville Unified School District
School district owes duty of care to both students and non-students in supervising school parking lot. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 3, 1999 | |
|
G017227
|
Balthazor v. Little League Baseball Inc.
Little League team doesn't have a duty to decrease risk of injury to players. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 3, 1999 | |
|
B098709
|
Greve v. Angeles Chemical Co.
Summary judgments should not be granted when there are triable issues regarding adequate warnings. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 1, 1999 | |
|
98-0026
|
Dickey v. City of Flagstaff
Recreational use statute immunizes city from liability if it didn't engage in willful, malicious, or grossly negligent conduct to cause injury. |
Torts |
|
May 28, 1999 | |
|
98-0045
|
Greenwald v. Ford Motor Co.
Where offer of judgment made in wrongful death case lacks apportionment as to beneficiaries, statutory sanctions can't be obtained. |
Torts |
|
May 28, 1999 | |
|
A079784
|
Andreini v. Superior Court (Solorio)
Homeowners can be sued by employee of uninsured independent contractor injured while working on home. |
Torts |
|
May 27, 1999 | |
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S065893
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Mueller v. Saint Joseph Medical Center
Wrongful death claim under Elder Abuse Act isn't viable if direct negligence claim exists. |
Torts |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
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96-653
|
Baker v. General Motors Corp.
Former auto manufacturer employee can testify in products liability action despite prior settlement agreement not to. |
Torts |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
S066874
|
Kobzoff v. Harbor U.C.L.A. Medical Center
To recover costs, prevailing county/defendant must prove wrongful death plaintiff proceeded in bad faith. |
Torts |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
G019652
|
Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Co. v. Matlock
17-year-old isn't liable for damage caused by cigarette he gave to 15-year-old. |
Torts |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
B115417
|
Stella Foods, Inc. v. Superior Court (Cacique, Inc.)
Cross-complainant needn't prove opponent's conduct was wrongful and independently actionable to prevail on economic interference action. |
Torts |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
B105216
|
Barris v. County of Los Angeles
State statute limiting damages in medical malpractice suit applies to federal patient dumping statute claim. |
Torts |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
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96-35766
|
State of Montana v. Gilham
Sovereign immunity bars plaintiff's unconsented action against state in Indian tribal court. |
Torts |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
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B112393
|
Carroll v. County of Los Angeles
Paved bicycle path qualifies as 'trail' under immunity provisions of Government Code. |
Torts |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
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B113884
|
State of California v. Superior Court (Glovsky)
Third party litigant is barred from cross-complaining against employer for indemnity and contribution. |
Torts |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
A073596
|
Ford v. Pacific Gas and Electric Co.
Public Utility Commission has jurisdiction over wrongful death claim based on electric and magnetic fields exposure. |
Torts |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
B106209
|
Loth v. Truck-A-Way Corporation
Admission of expert testimony on 'hedonic' damages is inadmissible and prejudicial. |
Torts |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
E018932
|
Harris v. King
Doctor's medical report to State Compensation Insurance Fund is privileged prelitigation communication barring defamation action. |
Torts |
|
May 25, 1999 | |
|
A074154
|
California Service Station and Automobile Repair Association v. American Home Assurance Co.
No duty of care requires disclosure of dividend information during arms' length insurance purchase negotiations. |
Torts |
|
May 25, 1999 | |
|
B107871
|
Keru Investments Inc. v. Cube Co.
Negligent construction claim can't be asserted by holder of deed of trust or subsequent owner of property. |
Torts |
|
May 25, 1999 | |
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96-16435
|
Arno v. Club Med Boutique Inc.
California rule applies to availability of tort plaintiff's attorney fees even though French law governs action. |
Torts |
|
May 22, 1999 | |
|
96-17017
|
Cabrera v. Cordis Corporation
Relevant but cumulative evidence can be excluded in products-liability action against medical implant device manufacturer. |
Torts |
|
May 22, 1999 | |
|
95-56213
|
Toumajian v. Frailey
State-law accountant malpractice claim for bad advice about employee benefit plan isn't pre-empted by ERISA. |
Torts |
|
May 22, 1999 | |
|
S058207
|
Jones v. Kmart Corp.
Alleged shoplifter who won tort action for injuries suffered during search isn't entitled to attorney fees. |
Torts |
|
May 21, 1999 | |
|
B096717
|
Bohan v. Wong
Appeal of dismissal of medical malpractice case is dismissed as untimely. |
Torts |
|
May 21, 1999 | |
|
B113169
|
Domenghini v. Evans
Action for injury occurring while wrestling cattle is barred by primary assumption of risk doctrine. |
Torts |
|
May 21, 1999 | |
|
B109739
|
Zellers v. Playa Pacifica Ltd.
Individual hired by unlicensed independent contractor is limited to relief under Workers' Compensation Act for injuries. |
Torts |
|
May 21, 1999 |
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