California Personal Injury Case Law
Please find, below, selected case laws decided by Supreme Court of California or Court of Appeals of California where the terms personal injury or related terms have been mentioned. These cases are not necessarily personal injury and may include cases where the facts or court decision merely mentions personal injury related legal terms. You are not to rely on these cases as legal advice nor should you rely on them for accuracy. Please see Terms of Service.
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Jazzmon R. v. County of Los Angeles - 9/13/2002
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL REPORTS
California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule...
Diehl v. Sim J. Harris Company - 9/13/2002
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN OFFICIAL REPORTS
California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule...
Burton v. Ralphs Grocery Company - 9/12/2002
Plaintiff and appellant Richard L. Burton filed suit against defendant and respondent Ralphs Grocery Company (Ralphs or defendant) for disability discrimination in violation of the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA)...
Ferguson v. Meadows - 9/12/2002
As modified October 10, 2002. No change in judgment.
BRENT FERGUSON ET AL., PLAINTIFFS AND APPELLANTS, v. MICHAEL D. MEADOWS ET AL., DEFENDANTS AND RESPONDENTS.
(San Francisco County Super. Ct. No. 996044)
The...
Tse v. Lund - 9/10/2002
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL REPORTS
California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule...
Carretti v. Italpast - 9/10/2002
Defendant and cross-complainant Riccardo Carretti dba Saima Pasta Equipment (Carretti) appeals from an order granting a motion to quash service of summons. The motion was filed by defendant and cross-defendant Italpast, an Italian...
Hanstad v. Truck Insurance Exchange - 9/10/2002
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL REPORTS
California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule...
Unger v. Allstate Insurance Co. - 9/9/2002
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED
California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule 977(b). This opinion has...
Mosesian v. Ford Motor Co. - 9/9/2002
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN OFFICIAL REPORTS
California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule...
Cooper v. Chambi - 9/9/2002
Kerry Cooper successfully sued surgeon Israel Chambi for medical malpractice and battery, obtaining a verdict in the sum of $892,927. Chambi challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to support the future medical damages award and...
Roulier v. Cannondale - 9/9/2002
CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION
Jean Daniel Roulier appeals from a judgment of dismissal based on forum non conveniens. He contends that Switzerland is not a suitable alternative forum, and that the balance of private and public...
Hanousek v. Gutierrez - 9/6/2002
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED
California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule 977(b). This opinion has...
Damaa v. Mercedes-Benz USA - 9/6/2002
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED
California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule 977(b). This opinion has...
Stone v. Wilcox - 9/6/2002
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN OFFICIAL REPORTS
California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule...
County of Fresno v. Gunther - 9/5/2002
The trial court relied upon a new spouse's income to increase child support pursuant to Family Code section 4057.5, based upon the premise that the minor child is entitled to share in the non-custodial parent's "lifestyle" acquired...
Chavez v. Coconut Grove - 9/3/2002
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL REPORTS
California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule...
Kok v. Warner Bros. - 9/3/2002
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL REPORTS
California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule...
Coastal Auto Mart - 8/30/2002
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN OFFICIAL REPORTS
California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule...
Johnson v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County - 8/30/2002
CERTIFIED FOR PARTIAL PUBLICATION
I. INTRODUCTION
Petitioners Diane L. Johnson (Diane) and Ronald G. Johnson (Ronald) (the Johnsons), along with their minor daughter Brittany L. Johnson (Brittany), filed an action against...
Deocampo v. Ahn - 8/29/2002
As modified September 30, 2002; no change in judgment.
JOE DEOCAMPO, PLAINTIFF AND APPELLANT, v. RICHARD AHN ET AL., DEFENDANTS AND APPELLANTS.
Appeal from an amended judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County....
San Clemente Beach Country Club v. Golden Eagle Insurance Corp. - 8/29/2002
This is an action by San Clemente Beach Country Club and its investors (collectively San Clemente) for a declaration of coverage and recovery of defense costs from its insurer, Golden Eagle Insurance Corporation. San Clemente...
Cavin v. Target Stores - 8/29/2002
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED
California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule 977(b). This opinion has...
Quijano v. Rheuark - 8/29/2002
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL REPORTS
California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule...
Garcia v. City of Fullerton - 8/29/2002
As modified September 30, 2002; no change in judgment.
RITA GARCIA ET AL., PLAINTIFFS AND APPELLANTS, v. CITY OF FULLERTON ET AL., DEFENDANTS AND RESPONDENTS.
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Orange County,...
McCarthy v. City of Los Angeles - 8/29/2002
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED
California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule 977(b). This opinion has...
U.K. Abba Products - 8/29/2002
INTRODUCTION
U.K. Abba Products manufactures shampoos, conditioners and other products used by hair stylists and barbers. It was sued by its distributors for, among other things irrelevant to this insurance coverage case,...
Fine v. Childrens Hospital Los Angeles - 8/29/2002
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED
California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule 977(b). This opinion has...
Mcdonald v. J & J Roofing - 8/29/2002
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN OFFICIAL REPORTS
California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule...
Light v. Superior Court of Contra Costa County - 8/28/2002
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN OFFICIAL REPORTS
California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule...
Erick v. Turner Construction Co. - 8/28/2002
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN OFFICIAL REPORTS
California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule...
Fireman v. Monier - 8/28/2002
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN OFFICIAL REPORTS
California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule...
Brix v. Thornhill - 8/28/2002
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL REPORTS
California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule...
Cochran v. County of Humboldt - 8/28/2002
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN OFFICIAL REPORTS
California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule...
Anderson v. Regents of the University of California - 8/27/2002
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN OFFICIAL REPORTS
California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule...
Silva v. New Directions - 8/27/2002
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL REPORTS
California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule...
Purtle v. Hernandez - 8/27/2002
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN OFFICIAL REPORTS
California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule...
Warner v. Stewart - 8/27/2002
Does a surgeon's non-delegable duty to remove all foreign objects from a surgical site compel a finding of liability against the surgeon whenever a surgical instrument is inadvertently left inside the patient?
The essential...
Matthews v. Morgan - 8/26/2002
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN OFFICIAL REPORTS
California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule...
Tharp v. Parkview Community Hospital - 8/23/2002
Plaintiffs Erin Tharp, a minor, and her parents Gary and Linda Tharp (collectively the Tharps), appeal from judgments entered in favor of the responding defendants after their motions for summary judgment were granted. Erin alleged...
Donaldson v. National Marine - 8/23/2002
CERTIFIED FOR PARTIAL PUBLICATION
National Marine, Inc., appeals from a judgment, entered after a jury trial, awarding Richard Donaldson $1,616,400 on an action for the wrongful death of Donaldson's adoptive father, Albert...
Doyka v. Fifteen Southwest Realty - 8/22/2002
As modified September 18, 2002.
THAD DOYKA, PLAINTIFF AND APPELLANT, v. FIFTEEN SOUTHEAST REALTY, INC. ET AL., DEFENDANTS AND RESPONDENTS.
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County. Haley J....
In re bainbridge - 8/22/2002
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN OFFICIAL REPORTS
California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule...
People v. Delong - 8/22/2002
CERTIFIED FOR PARTIAL PUBLICATION
INTRODUCTION
In the case of In re Delong (2001) 93 Cal.App.4th 562,we addressed the threshold issue of when Proposition 36, the Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act of 2000, and Penal...
Slavsky v. Himmelheber - 8/22/2002
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN OFFICIAL REPORTS
California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule...
Daley v. Brotman Medical Center - 8/20/2002
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL REPORTS
California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule...
Badgerow v. City of Los Angeles - 8/20/2002
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL REPORTS
California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule...
Iatridis v. City of Los Angeles - 8/20/2002
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED
California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule 977(b). This opinion has...
Sylvester v. Fremont Medical Center - 8/20/2002
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED
California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule 977(b). This opinion has...
Matteson v. Southern California Edison - 8/19/2002
Mark Matteson (Matteson) appeals from the trial court's grant of summary judgment in favor of Southern California Edison (Edison) and its employee, Tom Holland (Holland), on Matteson's cross-complaint for indemnity. Matteson contends...
Richardson v. City of Bakersfield - 8/19/2002
FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
On December 7, 1998, appellant Geraldine Richardson tripped and fell over a raised portion of pavement on the northeast corner of Pacheco Road and Berry Street in Bakersfield as she was walking...
Pejmanfar v. Solectron Corporation - 8/19/2002
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED
California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule 977(b). This opinion has...
Dart Industries - 8/19/2002
This appeal requires us to determine what an insured must prove in order to establish its rights under a lost or destroyed insurance policy. The trial court found that the insured had introduced sufficient secondary evidence to prove...
Hemphill v. Zurich-American Insurance Co. - 8/15/2002
Appellant Tony Ray Hemphill negligently drove a vehicle, causing it to roll over; his passenger was left a quadriplegic. This accident occurred off-road, on land owned by Hull Farms, Inc. After the passenger obtained a $10,275,000...
Peck/Jones Construction Corp. v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County - 8/14/2002
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL REPORTS
California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule...
Cheren v. Brennan - 8/14/2002
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL REPORTS
California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule...
Nunes v. City of Foster City - 8/13/2002
As modified September 10, 2002; no change in judgment.
NANCY NUNES, PLAINTIFF AND APPELLANT, v. CITY OF FOSTER CITY, DEFENDANT AND RESPONDENT. DANIEL NIGHTINGALE, DEFENDANT AND APPELLANT. NANCY NUNES, PLAINTIFF AND RESPONDENT,...
Herberg v. California Institute of the Arts - 8/13/2002
CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION
Mary Herberg, an administrative employee of defendant California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), was depicted in a vulgar and sexually- oriented drawing prepared by two CalArts students. The drawing was...
Casterson v. Superior Court of Santa Cruz County - 8/13/2002
CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION
I. INTRODUCTION
In these original proceedings, the defendant in a personal injury action petitions for writ of mandate directing respondent court to vacate its order overruling her demurrer and to...
Bird v. Saenz - 8/12/2002
We granted review to consider whether plaintiffs have viable claims as bystanders for negligent infliction of emotional distress arising out of alleged medical malpractice directed to their close relative. We conclude they do not. ...
City of Rialto v. G&L;Steel Company - 8/9/2002
This action arises out of abatement of property cited as a public nuisance. The owners of the property, the Longs, sued the City of Rialto and the company performing the abatement, G&L;Steel Company, Inc. (G&L;, for damages...
Rowe v. McLean Motor Company - 8/9/2002
McLean Motor Company (McLean) appeals from a judgment entered after a jury trial. McLean was held liable for disability discrimination under California's Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), wrongful denial of medical leave,...
Melancon v. County of Los Angeles - 8/9/2002
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL REPORTS
California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule...
In re Madison M. - 8/8/2002
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED
California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule 977(b). This opinion has...
Shower Spa v. ITT Hartford Insurance Group - 8/7/2002
Shower Spa (Spa) sued its insurer, Hartford Fire Insurance Company (Hartford) for bad faith after Hartford failed to defend and indemnify Spa in a third party action. The trial court granted Hartford's motion for summary judgment...
Hidalgo v. Chrome Crankshaft Co. - 8/6/2002
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL REPORTS
California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule...
Alvarez v. Jacmar Pacific Pizza Corp. - 8/6/2002
CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION
INTRODUCTION
This case involves a commercial enterprise's liability for a murder committed at its restaurant. After the plaintiffs had completed their case-in-chief, the trial court granted...
Myers v. Philip Morris Companies - 8/5/2002
In 1995, the California Legislature found that " obacco related disease places a tremendous financial burden upon the persons with the disease, their families, the health care delivery system, and society as a whole," and that...
Naegele v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company - 8/5/2002
Tobacco-related illnesses are a leading cause of death in this state and worldwide, and these debilitating illnesses have imposed enormous costs on tobacco users, their families, and society. (See, e.g., Health & Saf. Code, ยง...
Chermak v. Trillium Sports Medicine & Associates - 8/5/2002
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL REPORTS
California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule...
Quintero v. Western Home Insurance Co. - 8/5/2002
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED
California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule 977(b). This opinion has...
Coulter v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board - 8/5/2002
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED
California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule 977(b). This opinion has...
McCabe v. American Honda Motor Co. - 8/5/2002
CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION
Plaintiff Lucille McCabe appeals from a judgment entered in a products liability action after the trial court granted summary judgment for defendants American Honda Motor Company, Incorporated (Honda)...
Pardee Construction Company v. Superior Court of San Diego County - 8/2/2002
CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION
The Miller Law Firm, Thomas E. Miller, John H. Toohey; Higgs, Fletcher & Mack and John Morris for Real Parties in Interest.
In this matter arising from construction defect litigation in the...
Atlantic Mutual Insurance Co. v. J. Lamb - 8/1/2002
CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION
The primary issue presented by these consolidated appeals concerns the existence of coverage under a liability policy for a claim based upon disparaging statements allegedly made by the insured about a...
In re Marriage Noble - 7/31/2002
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL REPORTS
California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule...
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