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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Delang v. Frake - 7/31/2002
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED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...
Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District v. Superior Court of Alameda County - 7/31/2002
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN OFFICIAL REPORTS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...
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NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL REPORTS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...
Quiroz v. Fronteras Del Norte - 7/30/2002
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN OFFICIAL REPORTS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...
Rosen v. Davis & Drum - 7/30/2002
As modified August 21, 2002; no change in judgment.
JUDY CLAIR ROSEN ET AL., PLAINTIFFS AND RESPONDENTS, v. DAVIS & DRUM ET AL., DEFENDANTS AND APPELLANTS.
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles...
Morris v. Blank - 7/30/2002
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED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...
People v. Wright - 7/29/2002
CERTIFIED FOR PARTIAL PUBLICATION
This case comes to us on remand from the Supreme Court for reconsideration in the light of People v. Williams (2001) 26 Cal.4th 779 (hereafter Williams).
A jury convicted defendant of two...
Veasey v. California Dept. of Corrections - 7/29/2002
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED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...
People v. Hinton - 6/28/2002
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...
Romo v. Ford Motor Company - 6/28/2002
This case involves an appeal and a cross appeal after the trial court granted in part and denied in part defendant Ford Motor Company's posttrial motions. The court denied defendant's motion for new trial on liability and...
Paniagua v. City of Huntington Beach - 6/28/2002
The period for filing a late claim against a governmental agency is tolled while the claimant is mentally incapacitated and does not have a guardian or conservator. Plaintiff contends these conditions apply to him. Therefore...
Johnson v. Herrera - 6/28/2002
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...
Grausz v. Farber - 6/28/2002
As modified July 29, 2002.
HENRY GRAUSZ ET AL., PLAINTIFFS AND APPELLANTS, v. GENE FARBER, DEFENDANT AND RESPONDENT; H. LEE EVANS, DEFENDANT AND APPELLANT. HENRY GRAUSZ ET AL., PLAINTIFFS AND RESPONDENTS, v. H. LEE EVANS,...
Kessing v. Orbit Productions - 6/27/2002
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...
DeMaci v. Fredrics - 6/27/2002
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...
Squaw Valley Ski Corporation v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County - 6/27/2002
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...
Moon v. Alameda County Medical Center - 6/27/2002
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...
Beck v. Wecht - 6/27/2002
The question presented by this case is whether one co-counsel may sue another for breach of fiduciary duty on the theory that the latter's malpractice in handling their mutual client's case reduced or eliminated the fees the former...
Marrero v. Sedin - 6/27/2002
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...
Lewis v. Nand - 6/27/2002
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...
State Farm General Insurance Co. v. Majorino - 6/26/2002
CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION
A SLAPP suit (strategic lawsuit against public policy) is a lawsuit brought for the primary purpose of chilling a party's constitutional right of petition or free speech. Here we conclude that an...
Garcia v. Rehrig International - 6/26/2002
CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION
Following a unanimous defense verdict by a jury in this personal injury case, the trial court granted a new trial to plaintiff Antonio Garcia, a minor represented by guardian ad litem Matthew Trezza, on...
Golden Eagle Insurance Co. v. Insurance Co. of the West - 6/26/2002
CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION
This case involves a dispute among insurers regarding the allocation of defense costs of an indemnitee that the insured assumed under an indemnity agreement. Golden Eagle Insurance Company (Golden Eagle)...
Kanter v. Warner-Lambert Company - 6/25/2002
CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION
Plaintiffs Susan Kanter and Sharlon Plunk sued defendants Warner- Lambert Company, Pfizer Inc., and Care Technologies, Inc., the manufacturers of NIX, RID, and CLEAR, over-the-counter drugs for the...
City and County of San Francisco v. Nonprofits' Insurance Alliance of California - 6/25/2002
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...
Arreola v. Monterey County - 6/25/2002
As modified July 23, 2002; no change in judgment.
JAMES ARREOLA ET AL., PLAINTIFFS AND RESPONDENTS, v. MONTEREY COUNTY ET AL., DEFENDANTS AND APPELLANTS. [AND FIVE OTHER MATTERS] *FN1
Monterey County Superior Court...
Brown v. Song - 6/24/2002
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...
Stanton v. Stagecoach Inn - 6/24/2002
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...
Stadish v. Southern California Gas Co. - 6/24/2002
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...
Ayala v. County of Los Angeles - 6/24/2002
As modified July 10, 2002; no change in judgment.
ANGEL AYALA, A MINOR, ETC., PLAINTIFF AND RESPONDENT, v. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, DEFENDANT AND APPELLANT.
APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County....
Hooker v. California Department of Transportation - 6/21/2002
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...
Gilharry-Jones v. De Souza - 6/21/2002
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...
Mirzaoff v. City of Newport Beach - 6/20/2002
Based on principles of governmental immunity, the City of Newport Beach (City) and the State of California (State) obtained summary judgment in a personal injury action filed by bicyclist Andrew Mirzaoff. Mirzaoff complains there...
Betancourt v. Maldonado - 6/20/2002
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...
Unzicker v. Shah - 6/20/2002
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...
Martin v. County of Los Angeles - 6/20/2002
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...
In re Coordinated Latex Glove Litigation - 6/20/2002
As modified July 15, 2002; no change in judgment.
IN RE COORDINATED LATEX GLOVE LITIGATION.
APPEAL from a judgment and order of the Superior Court of San Diego County, William C. Pate, Judge. Affirmed. (Alameda Super. Ct....
Au v. Leung - 6/20/2002
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...
Garretson v. Miller - 6/20/2002
CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION
Following a jury verdict for plaintiff on her legal malpractice claim, the trial court granted the motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict of defendant Harold I. Miller, a Professional Law...
Whiteny v. Superior Court of San Diego County - 6/19/2002
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...
Encarnacion v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County of Los Angeles County - 6/19/2002
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...
Neumann v. Callahan & Blaine - 6/19/2002
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...
Hopkins v. Carroll - 6/19/2002
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...
Willis v. Kerr Corporation - 6/18/2002
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...
Snyder v. State - 6/17/2002
Appellant Michael Snyder appeals from an order denying his petition for relief from the tort claim filing requirements of Government Code , section 945.4. We affirm.
FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORIES
The facts are...
Associated Aviation Underwriters - 6/17/2002
CERTIFIED FOR PARTIAL PUBLICATION
Between January of 1967 and August of 1971, respondent Associated Aviation Underwriters ("AAU") insured the Pacific Airmotive Corporation, an aircraft engine repair business in Burbank. Pacific...
Satten v. Webb - 6/14/2002
CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION
Plaintiff Dorothy Satten (Satten) appeals the order of dismissal entered against her after a demurrer to her complaint for malicious prosecution damages, brought by defendants and respondents Patrick D....
Fatica v. Superior Court of Orange County - 6/13/2002
THE COURT:
Petitioners Tom and Nancy Fatica brought a personal injury action against Thomas Liljegren for injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Trial in this matter started this past Monday, June 10, 2002. Yesterday,...
TIG v. Andrews Sporting Goods - 6/12/2002
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...
Bonilla v. Franchise Tax Board - 6/12/2002
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...
Slocum v. Campbell - 6/12/2002
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...
Pagarigan v. Libby Care Center - 6/12/2002
CERTIFIED FOR PARTIAL PUBLICATION
Libby Care Center, Inc. and Longwood Management Corporation are defendants in an action for personal injuries brought by plaintiffs Teri, Mary and John Pagarigan as successors-in-interest to...
LLamas v. Brauer - 6/12/2002
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...
Rojas v. Diaz - 6/12/2002
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...
Cazares v. Rowell & Tessier - 6/12/2002
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...
McGehee v. Sierra Vista Homeowners Association - 6/12/2002
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...
Cook v. Peterson Tractor Co. - 6/11/2002
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...
Turner v. City of Oakland - 6/11/2002
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...
In re Marriage of Valdovinos - 6/11/2002
1. Introduction
Appellant Javier S. Valdovinos appeals a judgment on reserved issues entered on a petition for dissolution of marriage brought by Javier's former wife, Katherine Valdovinos. Javier challenges the court's...
Low v. Golden Eagle Insurance Company - 6/10/2002
CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION
Metabolife International, Inc. (claimant), as an insured, appeals from a superior court ruling denying its application for an order to show cause why defendant Golden Eagle Insurance Company (Golden...
Williams v. State Bar of California - 6/10/2002
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...
Palestini v. General Dynamics Corporations - 6/7/2002
CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION
Plaintiffs and appellants Louie Palestini and Darla Palestini (together the Palestinis), who are husband and wife, appeal from a judgment of dismissal following the court's sustaining without leave to...
Gafcon - 6/5/2002
CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION
Gafcon, Inc. (Gafcon) sued its liability insurer Travelers Property Casualty Corporation (Travelers), Travelers' in-house law firm Ponsor & Associates, and Ponsor lawyer Roger von Kaesborg...
Ord v. Regents of the University of California - 6/5/2002
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...
Lewis v. John Crane - 5/31/2002
As modified June 26, 2002. There is a change in judgment. Petition for rehearing denied.
SHIRLEY HACKETT, PLAINTIFF AND APPELLANT, v. JOHN CRANE, INC., DEFENDANT AND APPELLANT. SHIRLEY HACKETT, PLAINTIFF AND APPELLANT, v. JOHN...
Snyder v. Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceuticals - 5/31/2002
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...
Turner v. Dixon's Restaurant - 5/31/2002
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...
Lopez v. C.G.M. Development - 5/31/2002
Originally issued as Unpublished; ordered published on August 21, 2002.
California Rules of Court, rule 977(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published,...
Basura v. U.S. Home Corporation - 5/31/2002
As modified June 27, 2002; no change in judgment.
EDWARD D. BASURA, JR., ET AL., PLAINTIFFS AND RESPONDENTS, v. U.S. HOME CORPORATION, DEFENDANT AND APPELLANT.
APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of Los Angeles...
Hanson v. Grode - 5/30/2002
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...
Cheng v. Hensel Phelps Construction Company - 5/30/2002
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...
Phillips v. Lambert - 5/30/2002
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...
Ruiz v. Cabrera - 5/30/2002
This is an appeal from a final judgment entered on defendant's motion for summary judgment. The sole issue is whether the exclusive remedy provisions of the Workers' Compensation Act apply when the employer is a licensed farm labor...
Torres-Gil v. Wright - 3/28/2002
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...
Gamble v. Department of Water and Power - 3/28/2002
CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION
Section 1038 of the Code of Civil Procedure allows public entities to recover the costs (including attorneys' fees) of defending against unmeritorious and frivolous lawsuits. The issue on this appeal is...
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