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Siam v. Kizilbash
Malicious prosecution suit may not be based on unsuccessful civil harassment petition.
Torts Oct. 10, 2005
Bustamonte v. Flores
Judgment obtained by son for wrongful death of mother is not subject to Medi-Cal lien.
Torts Oct. 5, 2005
Bailey v. County of Riverside
Jury verdict in favor of plaintiff in negligence action was supported by sufficient evidence.
Torts Oct. 5, 2005
Southern Union Co. v. Southwest Gas Corp.
Punitive damages that are 153 times greater than compensatory damages cannot survive constitutional scrutiny.
Torts Oct. 5, 2005
Delgado v. Trax Bar & Grill
Bar had affirmative duty to protect patron from conduct of third party based on 'special relationship.'
Torts Oct. 4, 2005
Morris v. De La Torre
Restaurant may be liable for employees who failed to call police while watching man being beaten in parking lot.
Torts Oct. 4, 2005
Castaneda v. Olsher
Landlord had duty to prevent foreseeable gang-related shooting at mobile home park.
Torts Oct. 4, 2005
Berg v. Popham
Alaska hazardous waste disposal statute makes liable manufacturer of useful product that, when used as designed, releases hazardous substances.
Torts Sep. 27, 2005
Helmer v. Bingham Toyota Isuzu
Employee who was fraudulently induced to leave prior job for new job is entitled to future lost income.
Torts Sep. 26, 2005
Roe v. McDonald's Corp.
Plaintiff who was allegedly assaulted in restroom of mall restaurant failed to establish negligence claim.
Torts Sep. 26, 2005
McCann v. Lucky Money Inc.
Currency exchange business is not obligated to disclose profits or rate at which it purchases foreign currency to customers.
Torts Sep. 26, 2005
Sunderland v. Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems Support Co.
Employer is not liable under 'commercial traveler rule' for tort committed by employee at drive-through restaurant during business trip.
Torts Sep. 26, 2005
Ruiz v. Herman Weissker Inc.
Hirer's agent is not liable to independent contractor's employee for injuries primarily caused by negligence of independent contractor.
Torts Sep. 26, 2005
Watson Land Co. v. Shell Oil Co.
Landowner cannot recover benefits obtained by trespassing oil company whose pipeline leaked onto property.
Torts Sep. 26, 2005
Gomez v. Superior Court (The Walt Disney Co.)
Amusement park acted as common carrier in operating attraction where passenger was injured.
Torts Sep. 26, 2005
Simon v. San Paolo U.S. Holding Company Inc.
Award of punitive damages that grossly exceeded compensatory damages in fraud case was improper.
Torts Sep. 26, 2005
Southern Union Co. v. Southwest Gas Corp.
Punitive damages that are 153 times greater than compensatory damages cannot survive constitutional scrutiny.
Torts Sep. 25, 2005
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 Sep. 2, 2005
Hebrew Academy of San Francisco v. Goldman
Disovery rule preserves libel claim based on transcript of oral history kept at three libraries.
Torts Sep. 1, 2005
Avila v. Jado Properties Inc.
Landowner owed restaurant invitees contractual duty to provide security in nonnegligent manner.
Torts Aug. 31, 2005
Lease and Rental Management Corp. v. Arrowhead Central Credit Union
Credit union cannot be liable for its opinion of creditworthiness of its customer, which has not been proven false.
Torts Aug. 30, 2005
Campbell v. Allied Van Lines Inc.
Plaintiffs whose property was damaged during move are entitled to attorney fees from carrier.
Torts Aug. 29, 2005
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. v. Liberatore
Government is not vicariously liable for naval chief's negligence while acting outside scope of employment.
Torts Aug. 24, 2005
Titus v. Thomas
Trial court will reconsider whether worker maintaining fire roads is liable for death of fellow worker.
Torts Aug. 23, 2005
Dixon v. City of Livermore
There is no substantial evidence to support finding that air show management company's negligent acts or omissions caused helicopter crash.
Torts Aug. 23, 2005
Allison C. v. Advanced Education Services
Negligence of school that allowed mentally disturbed child to leave campus was not a foreseeable cause of his eventual suicide.
Torts Aug. 19, 2005
Tellez-Cordova v. Campbell-Hausfeld/Scott Fetzger Co.
Defendant's theory of components parts doctrine is not persuasive to support judgment on demurrer.
Torts Aug. 19, 2005
Irving Nelkin & Co. v. South Beverly Hills Wilshire Jewelry & Loan
Plaintiff's right to recover prejudgment interest ended when entry of judgment in his favor was rendered.
Torts Aug. 19, 2005
Astenius v. State of California
State is immune from liability for injuries occurring on unpaved roads or trails used for vehicular riding.
Torts Aug. 12, 2005
Reynoso v. Newman
Doctor need not show subjective belief that he was responding to emergency to be protected by Good Samaritan statute.
Torts Aug. 12, 2005