This is the property of the Daily Journal Corporation and fully protected by copyright. It is made available only to Daily Journal subscribers for personal or collaborative purposes and may not be distributed, reproduced, modified, stored or transferred without written permission. Please click "Reprint" to order presentation-ready copies to distribute to clients or use in commercial marketing materials or for permission to post on a website. and copyright (showing year of publication) at the bottom.
Subscribe to the Daily Journal for access to Daily Appellate Reports, Verdicts, Judicial Profiles and more...

    Filter by date
     to 
    Search by Case Name
    Search by Judge
    Search by Case Number
    Search by DJ Citation Number
    Search by Category
    Search by Court
Name Category Published
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 Dec. 11, 2000
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 Dec. 5, 2000
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 Dec. 3, 2000
O'Keefe v. Kompa
Appeal of attorney fees judgment doesn't automatically stay collection efforts when actions are privileged under CCP 47.
Torts Nov. 30, 2000
Hassoldt v. Patrick Media Group Inc.
Plaintiff may not sue in tort for alleged spoliation of evidence.
Torts Nov. 30, 2000
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 Nov. 30, 2000
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 Nov. 30, 2000
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 Nov. 30, 2000
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 Nov. 30, 2000
Minster v. Contadina Foods Inc.
Employee of independent contractor may not pursue claim for negligent hiring against hirer of independent contractor.
Torts Nov. 30, 2000
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 Nov. 29, 2000
Lecates v. Barker
Order
Torts Nov. 21, 2000
Wheeler v. Ho Sports Inc.
Wakeboarding vest did not have manufacturing or design defect but could have provided inadequate warning.
Torts Nov. 14, 2000
Delta Fiberglass Structures Inc. v. U.S. Fidelity and Guaranty Co.
Order
Torts Nov. 12, 2000
United States v. Coastal Healthcare Group Inc.
Order
Torts Nov. 6, 2000
Leyva v. Nielsen
Chairman of Board of Prison Terms is immune from liability for discretionary decisions of release of prisoners seeking parole.
Torts Nov. 2, 2000
Nakamura v. Superior Court (In re Orona)
Uninsured motorist may not recover noneconomic damages but may recover punitive damages stemming from car accident.
Torts Oct. 26, 2000
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 Oct. 26, 2000
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 Oct. 26, 2000
Nakamura v. Superior Court (Orona)
Uninsured motorist may not recover noneconomic damages but may recover punitive damages stemming from car accident.
Torts Oct. 26, 2000
Shannon v. Pacific Rail Services
Order
Torts Oct. 17, 2000
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 Oct. 16, 2000
Kennedy v. Southern California Edison Company
Causation jury instruction mandated for asbestos-related cases is applicable to nuclear radiation-related wrongful death action.
Torts Oct. 5, 2000
Mitchell v. Asbestos Corp. Ltd.
Statute of limitations begins when action against asbestos supplier filed, making second action time-barred.
Torts Oct. 4, 2000
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 Oct. 4, 2000
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 Oct. 3, 2000
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 Oct. 1, 2000
Whitfield v. Heckler & Koch, Inc.
Court declines to hold gun manufacturers and distributors liable under theories of strict products liability and negligence.
Torts Sep. 28, 2000
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 Sep. 27, 2000
Zeiger v. State of California
Subcontractor employee's receipt of workers' compensation benefits doesn't preclude negligence claims against owner or general contractor.
Torts Sep. 27, 2000