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Case #	Name	Category	Court	Judge	Published
G032653	Rey Piedra, a Minor Parents of child who was heavily medicated during seizures failed to prove medical malpractice.	Torts			Jan. 12, 2005
S120903	Morohoshi v. Pacific Home Regional center is not vicariously liable for negligence-related death that occurred in residential care facility.	Torts			Jan. 11, 2005
B168077	Gallagher v. Connell Hearsay admitted without objection is sufficient to defeat anti-SLAPP motion.	Torts			Jan. 11, 2005
C040177	Bunch v. Hoffinger Industries Inc. Danger of diving into shallow, above-ground pool is not open and obvious to 11-year-old, as a matter of law.	Torts			Jan. 11, 2005
B172568	Lara v. Nevitt Trucker who failed to wear safety restraint while sleeping in truck berth was partially responsible for accident.	Torts			Jan. 10, 2005
H025585	Laico v. Chevron U.S.A. Inc. Nonsuit is appropriate in premises liability claim where no evidence shows that property owner knew of benzene hazard created by tenant's activities.	Torts			Jan. 10, 2005
B175433	Hill Brothers Chemical Co. v. Superior Court (Lorentsen) Private motor carrier is not liable for vehicular negligence of its independent contractor.	Torts			Jan. 10, 2005
E033920	Powers v. The Rug Barn Merely hiring competitor's employee without use of unfair methods is not actionable interference with contract.	Torts			Jan. 5, 2005
B169540	Kramer v. Intuit Inc. Defendant's rebate program does not violate consumer protection law when its language is not misleading.	Torts			Nov. 19, 2004
A101916	Shore v. Gurnett Defendant convicted of vehicular manslaughter may be liable for punitive damages in subsequent civil case.	Torts			Nov. 19, 2004
G028814	Wiener v. Southcoast Childcare Centers, Inc. Foreseeabilty of harm must be determined when childcare center failed to erect sturdy barrier between playground and busy street.	Torts			Nov. 16, 2004
B159594	Morohoshi v. Pacific Home Trial court erred in refusing to allow jury to find defendant vicariously liable for individual's death caused by negligence of defendant's agent.	Torts			Nov. 16, 2004
02-55097	Prescod v. AMR Inc. Court will reconsider whether airline passenger who died was contributorily negligent.	Torts			Nov. 9, 2004
02-56473	Rodriguez v. Ansett Australia Ltd. Airline passenger who developed deep vein thrombosis did not have 'accident' under Warsaw Convention.	Torts			Nov. 9, 2004
B152959	Boeken v. Philip Morris Inc. Defendant's reliance on tobacco company's misrepresentations regarding dangers of smoking was justifiable.	Torts			Nov. 9, 2004
G033454	Cruz v. Superior Court (Advanced OBGYN Medical Group) Mother alleging birth injuries may be subjected to genetic screening through blood test.	Torts			Oct. 8, 2004
S125590	Siebel v. Mittlesteadt Trial court erred in granting summary judgment for defendants in malicious prosecution action on ground plaintiff failed to achieve favorable outcome of underlying suit.	Torts			Oct. 8, 2004
H025069	Siebel v. Mittlesteadt Trial court erred in granting summary judgment for defendants in malicious prosecution action on ground plaintiff failed to achieve favorable outcome of underlying suit.	Torts			Oct. 8, 2004
03-15453	Verizon Delaware Inc. v. Covad Communications Co. Filed-rate doctrine prevents the recovery of any charge not specified in relevant tariff.	Torts			Oct. 7, 2004
B158174	Shekhter v. Seneca Structural Design Inc. Building owners can recover in negligence for faulty design and engineering that caused damage only to repaired portion of building.	Torts			Oct. 7, 2004
B166231	Martinez v. Chippewa Enterprises Inc. Plaintiff who slipped on obviously wet ground may sue property owner for premises liability.	Torts			Oct. 7, 2004
B165072	Kesmodel v. Rand Citizen's arrest is conduct, not communication in official proceeding, providing no immunity for false imprisonment.	Torts			Oct. 6, 2004
A104367	City of Modesto Redevelopment Agency v. Superior Court (Dow Chemical Co.)	Torts			Oct. 4, 2004
G031662	Petrou v. South Coast Emergency Group Expert with substantial experience five years prior to time of alleged malpractice is qualified to testify in action against emergency-room doctor.	Torts			Sep. 26, 2004
A095846	Munoz v. City of Union City Verdict against city is invalid because direct negligence theory advanced by plaintiffs was not grounded on violation of statutory duty by public entity.	Torts			Sep. 24, 2004
B166525	Ewing v. Northridge Hospital Medical Center Expert witness is not needed to challenge psychotherapist's immunity from claim of failure to warn.	Torts			Sep. 24, 2004
B170659	Vega v. Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue Shareholder alleging law firm concealed 'toxic' terms in company merger prevails on fraud claim.	Torts			Sep. 23, 2004
D039816	Goehring v. Chapman University Students alleging they had been defrauded by unaccredited law school failed to establish damages.	Torts			Sep. 23, 2004
A086991	Henley v. Philip Morris Inc. Plaintiff's punitive damages award against cigarette manufacturer is reduced to $9 million.	Torts			Sep. 22, 2004
S125484	Mesa Vista South Townhome Association v. California Portland Cement Supplier of housing concrete that sustained submicroscopic damage is liable for negligence.	Torts			Sep. 2, 2004