Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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A087167
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Jeffrey H. v. Imai Tadlock & Keeney
In deciding to dismiss invasion of privacy action, court should balance constitutional right to privacy with policies underlying litigation privilege. |
Torts |
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Dec. 11, 2000 | |
00-0017
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Englert v. Carondelet Health Network
Court does not abuse discretion in ordering new trial when it allowed party to argue undisclosed affirmative defense to jury. |
Torts |
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Dec. 5, 2000 | |
B133742
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Maria D. v. Westec Residential Security, Inc.
Private security company is not responsible for rape its security guard commits while on duty because crime is not part of job. |
Torts |
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Dec. 3, 2000 | |
G018844
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O'Keefe v. Kompa
Appeal of attorney fees judgment doesn't automatically stay collection efforts when actions are privileged under CCP 47. |
Torts |
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Nov. 30, 2000 | |
B113905
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Hassoldt v. Patrick Media Group Inc.
Plaintiff may not sue in tort for alleged spoliation of evidence. |
Torts |
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Nov. 30, 2000 | |
B127047
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Rallis v. Cassady
In malpractice suit against several firms statute of limitations tolled for former law firm of attorney who continues representing client in same subject matter. |
Torts |
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Nov. 30, 2000 | |
A082437
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Heiner v. Kmart Corp.
Defendant that fails to object to evidence of plaintiff's lost profits is not entitled to review of compensatory damages award. |
Torts |
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Nov. 30, 2000 | |
B142473
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Marina Emergency Medical Group v. Superior Court (Charno)
Physician accused of negligence is entitled to introduce evidence of subsequent physician's aggravation of injury for calculation of noneconomic damages. |
Torts |
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Nov. 30, 2000 | |
A087349
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Wagner v. Apex Marine Ship Management Corp.
Time to commence litigation in asbestos related personal injury cases doesn't begin to run on separate and distinct related diseases until they become manifest. |
Torts |
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Nov. 30, 2000 | |
A089857
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Minster v. Contadina Foods Inc.
Employee of independent contractor may not pursue claim for negligent hiring against hirer of independent contractor. |
Torts |
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Nov. 30, 2000 | |
A087349
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Wagner v. Apex Marine Ship Management Corp.
Time to commence litigation in asbestos related personal injury cases doesn't begin to run on separate and distinct related diseases until they become manifest. |
Torts |
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Nov. 29, 2000 | |
00-4026
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Lecates v. Barker
Order |
Torts |
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Nov. 21, 2000 | |
99-6039
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Wheeler v. Ho Sports Inc.
Wakeboarding vest did not have manufacturing or design defect but could have provided inadequate warning. |
Torts |
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Nov. 14, 2000 | |
99-4187
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Delta Fiberglass Structures Inc. v. U.S. Fidelity and Guaranty Co.
Order |
Torts |
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Nov. 12, 2000 | |
99-3105
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United States v. Coastal Healthcare Group Inc.
Order |
Torts |
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Nov. 6, 2000 | |
E025774
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Leyva v. Nielsen
Chairman of Board of Prison Terms is immune from liability for discretionary decisions of release of prisoners seeking parole. |
Torts |
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Nov. 2, 2000 | |
B139794
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Nakamura v. Superior Court (In re Orona)
Uninsured motorist may not recover noneconomic damages but may recover punitive damages stemming from car accident. |
Torts |
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Oct. 26, 2000 | |
B128058
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Cruz v. Homebase
Corporation is not liable for punitive damages when store supervisor, not managing agent, has actual knowledge of employee's malicious misconduct. |
Torts |
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Oct. 26, 2000 | |
B128058
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Cruz v. Homebase
Corporation is not liable for punitive damages when store supervisor, not managing agent, has actual knowledge of employee's malicious misconduct. |
Torts |
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Oct. 26, 2000 | |
B139794
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Nakamura v. Superior Court (Orona)
Uninsured motorist may not recover noneconomic damages but may recover punitive damages stemming from car accident. |
Torts |
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Oct. 26, 2000 | |
00-3011
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Shannon v. Pacific Rail Services
Order |
Torts |
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Oct. 17, 2000 | |
99-0333
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Benjamin v. Gear Roller Hockey Equipment Inc.
Skater injured at roller rink is barred from bringing negligence lawsuit because he signed waiver of liability. |
Torts |
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Oct. 16, 2000 | |
98-56157
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Kennedy v. Southern California Edison Company
Causation jury instruction mandated for asbestos-related cases is applicable to nuclear radiation-related wrongful death action. |
Torts |
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Oct. 5, 2000 | |
A076593
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Mitchell v. Asbestos Corp. Ltd.
Statute of limitations begins when action against asbestos supplier filed, making second action time-barred. |
Torts |
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Oct. 4, 2000 | |
99-15421
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Pacheco v. United States
By giving children toy buckets, landowner invited children to play in water adjacent to beach and therefore had duty to warn of dangerous conditions. |
Torts |
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Oct. 4, 2000 | |
B128058
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Cruz v. Homebase
Corporation is not liable for punitive damages when store supervisor, not managing agent, has actual knowledge of employee's malicious misconduct. |
Torts |
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Oct. 3, 2000 | |
99-2496
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United States v. Philip Morris Inc.
Court dismisses all but two of U.S. Government's claims against 11 tobacco companies; Feds can proceed on two RICO claims. |
Torts |
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Oct. 1, 2000 | |
B134247
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Whitfield v. Heckler & Koch, Inc.
Court declines to hold gun manufacturers and distributors liable under theories of strict products liability and negligence. |
Torts |
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Sep. 28, 2000 | |
S063612
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Sharon P. v. Arman Ltd.
Landlord has no duty to provide security in commercial parking garage, when occurrence of violent third party assault in garage is not foreseeable. |
Torts |
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Sep. 27, 2000 | |
C019828
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Zeiger v. State of California
Subcontractor employee's receipt of workers' compensation benefits doesn't preclude negligence claims against owner or general contractor. |
Torts |
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Sep. 27, 2000 |