Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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00-0299
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Lowrey v. Montgomery Kone Inc.
Party may rely upon res ipsa loquitur to advance her case against elevator maintenance company for injuries sustained when elevator malfunctioned. |
Torts |
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Mar. 28, 2002 | |
00CA2347
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Carlson v. Ferris
Drivers are required to fasten all seat belts to defeat claim of failure to mitigate damages resulting from automobile accident. |
Torts |
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Mar. 28, 2002 | |
B147455
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Kids' Universe v. In2Labs
No triable issue of fact for toy retailer's claim of lost profits due to inability to launch e-commerce site during relevant period. |
Torts |
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Mar. 26, 2002 | |
00-16616
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Van Buskirk v. Cable News Network Inc.
Issue of whether plaintiff was defamed by news network's comments regarding his taking of medication should not have been dismissed. |
Torts |
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Mar. 25, 2002 | |
00CA1640
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Omedelena v. Dever Options, Inc.
Duty of community centered boards to prevent neglect of developmentally disabled persons does not authorize interference with prospective contract. |
Torts |
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Mar. 20, 2002 | |
99SC415
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Scott v. Matlock, Inc.
In negligence suit, OSH Act evidence may be admitted as nonconclusive evidence of standard of care in defendant's industry. |
Torts |
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Mar. 20, 2002 | |
B131083
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Ortega v. K-Mart Inc.
Merchant's shoddy inspection practices can infer that substance on floor has been there long enough that reasonable inspection would have led to its discovery. |
Torts |
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Mar. 11, 2002 | |
E029238
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Del Real v. City of Riverside
Lawsuit of motorist involved in accident with police officer is barred because she failed to file timely government tort claim. |
Torts |
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Mar. 8, 2002 | |
D036868
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Summit Financial Holdings Ltd. v. Continental Lawyers Title Co.
Title company that followed escrow instructions is not responsible for damages suffered by company who was not party to escrow. |
Torts |
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Mar. 8, 2002 | |
A092105
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Ma v. City and County of San Francisco
Person seeking emergency medical care may sue city for negligence of dispatcher that results in delay in response. |
Torts |
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Mar. 7, 2002 | |
00-15064
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Domingo v. T.K. M.D.
Medical expert testimony regarding cause of fat embolism during hip replacement surgery was properly excluded under 'Daubert' analysis. |
Torts |
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Mar. 7, 2002 | |
19352-7
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Micro Enhancement International v. Coopers & Lybrand LLP
Delays by accounting firm did not cause failure of company's initial public offering. |
Torts |
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Mar. 6, 2002 | |
2000-0207
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Dillon v. Zeneca Corp.
State law causes of action that challenge adequacy of pesticide label or its failure to warn are pre-empted by federal law. |
Torts |
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Mar. 1, 2002 | |
00SA212
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Showpiece Homes Corp. v. Assurance Company of America
Private cause of action by insured against insurer under Colorado Consumer Protection Act isn't pre-empted by Unfair Claims-Deceptive Practices Act. |
Torts |
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Mar. 1, 2002 | |
01SA176
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Redden v. SCI Colo. Funeral Servs. Inc.
Nonparty designation alleging professional negligence must indicate basis for asserting that nonparty is legally at fault. |
Torts |
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Mar. 1, 2002 | |
00CA2297
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Culver v. Samuels
Equine activity immunity statute precludes negligence claim against horse owner. |
Torts |
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Feb. 28, 2002 | |
00CA1918
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Beeftu v. Creekside Ventures
Developer did not breach implied warranty of habitability where builder constructed home not suitable for lot. |
Torts |
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Feb. 28, 2002 | |
00CA1218
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Siepierski v. Catholic Health Initiative Mountain Region
Expert testimony not required to support claim for assault and battery against non-professional hospital employee. |
Torts |
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Feb. 28, 2002 | |
26446-3
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Shannon v. State of Washington
Claimants filing tort lawsuit against government must verify claim. |
Torts |
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Feb. 26, 2002 | |
99-17154
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Marin Tug & Barge Inc. v. Westport Petroleum Inc.
Motive is irrelevant in tort of intentional interference with prospective economic advantage; unlawful act is required. |
Torts |
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Feb. 22, 2002 | |
C032952
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Lueter v. State of California
Plaintiffs cannot assert tort claim for negligent spoliation of evidence. |
Torts |
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Feb. 21, 2002 | |
D035974
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Sandoval v. Bank of America
Court's erroneous answer to jury's causation inquiry was prejudicial and requires reversal. |
Torts |
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Feb. 21, 2002 | |
00-35838
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Alfrey v. United States
Wife of decedent may pursue claim that government negligently failed to perform 'Central Inmate Monitoring' evaluation. |
Torts |
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Feb. 21, 2002 | |
00CA0642
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Barnett v. Denver Publishing Co.
Substantial truth of statement in newspaper article was defense to defamation claim. |
Torts |
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Feb. 20, 2002 | |
99CA2044
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Wisdom v. City of Sterling
Water meter pit constitutes public water facility for purposes of the immunity under Colorado Governmental Immunity Act. |
Torts |
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Feb. 20, 2002 | |
A085477, A085482, A085486, A085488, A085495, A085496, A085501, A085502, A085761 and A067736
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Hartwell Corp. v. Superior Court (Santamaria)
Public Utilities Commission has exclusive jurisdiction over tort cases against regulated utilities but not over cases against companies not regulated by commission. |
Torts |
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Feb. 19, 2002 | |
00CA1583
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Richardson v. Starks
School district not liable to student under governmental immunity act. |
Torts |
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Feb. 19, 2002 | |
00CA1209
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Command Communications, Inc. v. Fritz Companies, Inc.
Customs broker did not breach fiduciary duty in failing to advise client to protest product classification. |
Torts |
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Feb. 19, 2002 | |
S091888
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Ortega v. Kmart Corp.
Store may be liable for injuries from slip and fall if customer can prove site wasn't inspected within reasonable period of time. |
Torts |
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Feb. 14, 2002 | |
E025572
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Mc Kown v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Hiring party is liable for injuries to employees of independent contractor caused by defective equipment that hiring party supplied. |
Torts |
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Feb. 13, 2002 |