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Case #	Name	Category	Court	Judge	Published
F041148	Fox v. Ethicon Endo-Surgical Inc. Plaintiff alleging products liability will have chance to explain why she did not have cause to sue within one-year limitations period.	Torts			Feb. 3, 2006
B176286	Weaver v. Chavez Federal standard requires driver of commercial vehicle to use extreme caution and to reduce speed when hazardous conditions exist.	Torts			Feb. 2, 2006
B179206	Johnson v. American Standard Inc. Product manufacturer is not liable to sophisticated user for failure to warn of risk if user should have reasonably known of risk.	Torts			Feb. 2, 2006
H028455	Zipperer v. County of Santa Clara County may adopt ordinance to exempt itself from duty to control tree growth under Solar Shade Control Act.	Torts			Feb. 2, 2006
D037761	Elsner v. Uveges Violations of state workplace safety laws are inadmissible in injured employee's lawsuit against third party.	Torts			Feb. 2, 2006
B121917	Simon v. San Paolo U.S. Holding Co. Inc. Real estate seller that fraudulently conducted transaction is liable for $1.7 million in punitive damages.	Torts			Feb. 2, 2006
B175025	Raghavan v. Boeing Co. In all cases of alleged defamation, truth of offensive statements or communication is complete defense.	Torts			Jan. 30, 2006
C047923	Saville v. Sierra College Assumption of risk doctrine applies to activities or sports where dangerous conditions or conduct are integral part of activity or sport.	Torts			Jan. 25, 2006
D045507	Rinehart v. Boys & Girls Club of Chula Vista After school club was not responsible for member's injuries resulting from rock thrown by non-member.	Torts			Jan. 24, 2006
D043383	Castaneda v. Olsher Landlord had duty to prevent foreseeable gang-related shooting at mobile home park.	Torts			Jan. 18, 2006
A105673	Jones v. John Crane Inc. Court's refusal to allocate amounts recovered in pretrial settlement to plaintiffs' net judgment was not erroneous.	Torts			Jan. 17, 2006
04-35889	Jerden v. Amstutz Limiting instruction regarding expert witness' testimony should not have been given when objection to it was untimely.	Torts			Jan. 12, 2006
B171789	Quintanilla v. Dunkelman Physician's failure to discuss and advise patient of adverse results of surgery resulted in lack of informed consent.	Torts			Dec. 29, 2005
B172083	Colleen M. v. Fertility and Surgical Associates of Thousand Oaks Fertility clinic may release patient's medical records to her ex-fiancee because she used his credit card to pay for treatment.	Torts			Dec. 28, 2005
04-35214	Planned Parenthood of the Columbia/Willamette Inc. v. American Coalition of Life Activists Punitive damages of $108 million to Planned Parenthood for harassment of doctors exceeded constitutional limits.	Torts			Nov. 22, 2005
H027808	Gu v. BMW of North America LLC Automobile manufacturer has no duty to avoid causing emotional distress to vehicle owner who was not present at accident that killed sister.	Torts			Nov. 16, 2005
C047905	Hartline v. Kaiser Foundation Hospitals Hospital is not vicariously liable for injuries to pedestrian caused by employee on her way to work.	Torts			Nov. 16, 2005
03-56511	Dunlap v. Credit Protection Assoc. Debt collection agency did not make deceptive representations in attempting to collect debt from plaintiff.	Torts			Nov. 15, 2005
G033470	Tilley v. CZ Master Association Homeowner's association is not liable for injuries suffered by private security guard.	Torts			Nov. 11, 2005
B175505	Rodriguez v. Kirchhoefel Negligent infliction of emotional distress claim is not available to plaintiff who saw injury to de facto relative.	Torts			Nov. 10, 2005
B152959	Boeken v. Philip Morris Inc. Punitive damages against tobacco company are reduced from $3 billion to $50 million.	Torts			Nov. 9, 2005
D043697	Shirk v. Vista Unified School District Statute extending statute of limitations for adults alleging childhood sexual abuse also extends government tort claims filing requirements.	Torts			Nov. 9, 2005
B166050	Armijo v. Miles Woman may sue for wrongful death of life partner though they never registered as domestic partners.	Torts			Nov. 9, 2005
B176692	David M. v. Beverly Hospital Allegations that doctor negligently failed to report child abuse are subject to statute of limitations under Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act.	Torts			Nov. 3, 2005
B177040	Maria Calderon v. Glick Claims against psychotherapists for failing to warn victims of deranged gunman are precluded by state law.	Torts			Oct. 25, 2005
B176881	Arredondo v. Regents of the University of California Plaintiff's negligence lawsuit against medical center is barred by three-year statute of limitations.	Torts			Oct. 25, 2005
D045948	Jeld-Wen Inc. v. Superior Court (Keener) Claim of negligent entrustment of vehicle is unsupported where there is binding pretrial admission of vicarious liability by employer.	Torts			Oct. 17, 2005
E036800	Inco Development Corp. v. Superior Court (Haynes) Tolling provision does not extend period for plaintiff to file lawsuit based on latent construction defects.	Torts			Oct. 17, 2005
S117726	Cummins Inc. v. Superior Court (Cox) Vehicle warranty act did not apply to vehicle that was repaired in California but purchased in other state.	Torts			Oct. 12, 2005
G033470	Tilley v. CZ Master Association Homeowner's association is not liable for injuries suffered by private security guard.	Torts			Oct. 12, 2005