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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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NOT TO BE PUBLISHED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...
Renteria v. Custom Fiberglass Manufacturing Co. - 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NOT TO BE PUBLISHED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...
In re Marriage of Brown - 3/28/2002
In-grid Brown (In-grid) appeals from a postjudgment order granting Ronald Thomas Brown's (Ronald) request to treat a tax refund of $36,910 as an omitted asset pursuant to Family Code section 2556, ordering her to pay Ronald...
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...
In re Stephen H. - 3/27/2002
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN OFFICIAL REPORTS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...
Banks v. Williams - 3/27/2002
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED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...
Mehl v. City of Brea - 3/27/2002
THE COURT:
We affirm the dismissal on demurrer of a time-barred complaint against a public entity for improper grading. The complaint was brought more than 20 years after the completion of the public works project, well beyond...
Stevenson v. Huntington Memorial Hospital - 3/26/2002
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL REPORTS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...
FSPP Limited Partnership v. LeBoeuf - 3/26/2002
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...
McMeans v. Scripps Health - 3/26/2002
CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION
Paul E. McMeans, Joseph P. Denny, and Mary Ann Shaul, as class representatives (Class members), appeal from an order granting summary judgment in favor of Scripps Health, Inc. (Scripps) and Medical...
In re Jayson T. - 3/26/2002
As modified April 5, 2002. There is no change in judgment.
IN RE JAYSON T. ET AL., PERSONS COMING UNDER THE JUVENILE COURT LAW. ORANGE COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY, PLAINTIFF AND RESPONDENT, v. MELISSA G., DEFENDANT AND...
Adaimy v. Alberstone & Evangelatos - 3/26/2002
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...
Ulrich v. City and County of San Francisco - 3/26/2002
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...
Barker v. Fleetwood Enterprises - 3/26/2002
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...
Clark v. Wal-Mart Stores - 3/25/2002
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...
Axen v. Schlosser - 3/25/2002
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...
Altura v. Shelfbond Trust - 3/25/2002
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...
M.R. v. Regents of the University of California - 3/22/2002
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...
Tradewinds Escrow - 3/21/2002
Ordered published April 12, 2002.
TRADEWINDS ESCROW, INC., PLAINTIFF AND APPELLANT, v. TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE, DEFENDANT AND RESPONDENT.
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, Jean E....
Law Offices of Karton v. Mooney - 3/21/2002
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...
Dryer v. Shei - 3/21/2002
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...
People v. McNeil - 3/21/2002
CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION
Defendant Charnaye McNeil was arrested for violating an Oakland ordinance that prohibits standing in a roadway in a manner that interferes with traffic. In a search incident to her arrest police found a...
Vang v. Saenz - 3/20/2002
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...
Inglewood Crossroads Homeowners Association v. Geffner - 3/20/2002
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...
Stewart Johnson Pumps - 3/20/2002
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...
People v. Miller - 3/19/2002
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...
O'Brien v. Cal Poly Foundation - 3/19/2002
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...
Ober v. Mozingo - 3/19/2002
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...
McKinney v. California Portland Cement Company - 3/18/2002
CERTIFIED FOR PARTIAL PUBLICATION
Appellants, manufacturers of asbestos products, appeal from an adverse judgment in this wrongful death action. They raise issues recurring in asbestos litigation regarding admissibility of the...
Folger v. Cottle - 3/15/2002
Plaintiff Kathleen L. Folger (Folger), individually and as administrator of the estate of James Martin, appeals from a judgment entered in favor of defendants Mick W. Cottle (Cottle) and David Burrows (Burrows, collectively...
Beard v. Wal-Mart Stores - 3/15/2002
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...
Lewandowski v. Freeman - 3/14/2002
Piotr Lewandowski appeals from a judgment in favor of Peter Freeman in this malpractice action. Lewandowski argues the trial court erred in denying his motion to amend and in granting Freeman's motion for summary judgment. We are not...
Ford v. Smith - 3/14/2002
Plaintiff and appellant Diana Patricia Ford appeals from a judgment entered after the trial court sustained defendant and respondent Stephen J. Smith's demurrer to plaintiff's fifth amended complaint without leave to amend. We affirm...
Fine v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County - 3/14/2002
Ordered published and modifications made April 11, 2002. There is a change in judgment.
RICHARD I. FINE, PETITIONER, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, RESPONDENT, PAUL DE FLORES ET AL., REAL PARTIES IN INTEREST. ...
Lopez v. Hiddleston - 3/13/2002
This is an appeal from an order by the trial court granting the defendants' special motions to strike the plaintiff's defamation complaint under section 425.16 of the Code of Civil Procedure, or what is more commonly known as the...
Romo v. Boynton - 3/12/2002
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...
Claxton v. Waters - 3/12/2002
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...
City of Lynwood v. Lynwood Unified School District - 3/12/2002
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...
Epstein v. Bailey - 3/12/2002
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...
People v. Cervantes - 3/11/2002
Defendant unsuccessfully challenges the restitution order imposed as a condition of her probation.
FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
On January 7, 1993, defendant suffered a work-related back injury while working as an...
Schwartz v. Bloch - 3/8/2002
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...
American Airlines - 3/8/2002
CERTIFIED FOR PARTIAL PUBLICATION
INTRODUCTION
In 1990, plaintiff American Airlines, Inc. (American) retained defendants Gregory A. Long (Long) and his law firm, Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton (SMRH), to represent...
Bhardwaj v. 24 Hour Fitness - 3/8/2002
As modified March 13, 2002.
RAJAN BHARDWAJ, PLAINTIFF AND APPELLANT, v. 24 HOUR FITNESS, INC., DEFENDANT, CROSS-COMPLAINANT AND RESPONDENT. BODY MASTERS SPORTS INDUSTRIES, INC., DEFENDANT, CROSS-COMPLAINANT AND APPELLANT. ...
Argo v. Hertz Equipment Rental - 3/7/2002
Because the issues raised on this appeal are susceptible of disposition without extensive discussion, we limit our recapitulation of the procedural and factual background of this case, and we present our substantive analysis in a...
Hamilton v. Maryland Casualty Co. - 3/7/2002
A liability insurer agrees to defend its insured against a personal injury lawsuit. After the insurer refuses a settlement demand within the policy limits, the claimant and the insured, without the insurer's participation, agree on a...
Knight v. Demin - 3/7/2002
On September 21, 1995, appellant Frankie Lynn Knight filed an amended complaint in a personal injury action in Kern County Superior Court. Appellant sought over $2 million in damages and $169,233 in medicals. The amended complaint...
Stimpfel v. Fensten & Gelber - 3/6/2002
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...
Cowan v. Social Vocational Services - 3/6/2002
Plaintiff and appellant Sherri Cowan (Cowan) appeals from the judgment entered in favor of defendant and respondent Social Vocational Services, Inc. (SVS) after the trial court granted SVS's motion for judgment on the pleadings (Code...
Dronet v. Colunga - 3/5/2002
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...
Corrigan v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County - 3/5/2002
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...
Swanson v. St. John's Regional Medical Center - 3/5/2002
Ordered published March 28, 2002.
JAMES SWANSON, PLAINTIFF AND APPELLANT v. ST. JOHN'S REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ET AL., DEFENDANTS AND RESPONDENTS
Superior Court County of Ventura Barbara A. Lane, Judge (Super. Ct. No. CIV...
People v. Kozlowski - 3/4/2002
CERTIFIED FOR PARTIAL PUBLICATION
A jury convicted appellants Matthew Mark Kozlowski and Donald Paul Gatson of two counts each of robbery, attempted murder, and kidnapping for purposes of extortion, as well as a single count of...
Lauren H. v. Tillaikarasi Kannappan - 3/4/2002
Appellant Lauren H. (Lauren), through her guardian ad litem, Renae Romandia, sued respondents Dr. Tillaikarasi Kannappan and San Dimas Medical Group, alleging personal injury, medical malpractice and negligence. Lauren suffered...
Ehle v. Spalding - 3/1/2002
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...
Funston v. Lucido - 2/28/2002
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...
Gallop v. Century 21 Casa & Estates - 2/28/2002
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...
Hess v. Ford Motor Co. - 2/28/2002
This case presents two unrelated issues. First, the plaintiff enters into a release agreement with one tortfeasor and his insurance company. The agreement, however, contains broad language ostensibly releasing all potential tortfeasors...
Bechtel Petroleum Operatiosn - 2/28/2002
CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION
SUMMARY
This is an appeal from the trial court's grant of summary judgment to several insurers. The court concluded the insurers had no duty to defend an insured, Bechtel Petroleum Operations,...
Aerojet-General Corp. v. Industrial Underwriters Insurance Co. - 2/28/2002
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...
Rago v. Brinker International - 2/28/2002
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...
Century Indemnity Co. v. Cannery Row Plaza Associates - 2/28/2002
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...
Aerojet-General Corp. v. American Excess Insurance Co. - 2/28/2002
As modified April 2, 2002. There is no change in judgment. Petition for rehearing denied.
AEROJET-GENERAL CORPORATION, PLAINTIFF AND APPELLANT, v. AMERICAN EXCESS INSURANCE CO. ET AL., DEFENDANTS AND RESPONDENTS
APPEAL...
Massie v. Stenehjem - 2/28/2002
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...
Ojeda v. Desert Valley Medical Group - 2/27/2002
I. INTRODUCTION
Plaintiff appeals from the summary judgment entered in her medical malpractice action in favor of defendants Desert Valley Hospital, Inc.; Primecare Medical Group of Desert Valley; Douglas A. Ziprick, M.D.;...
Mohoi v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County - 2/27/2002
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...
Ragge v. Hadsell & Stormer - 2/27/2002
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...
Kahn v. East Side Union High School Dist. - 2/27/2002
CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION
In this personal injury action, an injured student athlete sued her coach and her school district, claiming negligence and premises liability. The trial court granted the defendants summary judgment on...
Cullett v. T.B. Penick & Sons - 2/27/2002
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...
Rivera v. San Diego Police Department - 2/27/2002
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...
Cusumano v. Thomas - 2/27/2002
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...
Ward v. Keenan & Associates - 2/27/2002
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...
Hodby v. State - 2/27/2002
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...
In re Marriage of Christie - 2/26/2002
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...
Rogovoy v. Miller - 2/26/2002
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...
Children's Hospital & Health Center v. Sutherland - 2/26/2002
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...
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