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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Pulido v. Triad Property Management - 12/3/2004
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL REPORTS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...
Kosmala v. Makita USA - 12/3/2004
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL REPORTS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...
Nemeth v. Heer - 12/3/2004
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN OFFICIAL REPORTS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...
Reyome v. Sunrise Senior Living Services - 12/2/2004
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL REPORTS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...
Continental Casualty Co. v. Travelers Casualty and Surety Co. - 12/2/2004
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL REPORTS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...
Tellez-Cordova v. Campbell-Hausfeld/Scott Fetzger Co. - 12/1/2004
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL REPORTS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...
Marine v. Kennedy - 11/30/2004
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN OFFICIAL REPORTS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...
Cadlo v. Owens-Illinois - 11/30/2004
CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION
Opinion ordered published December 30, 2004.
Plaintiffs Anthony and Maxlyn Cadlo appeal a summary judgment in favor of defendant Owens-Illinois, Inc., in their action for personal injuries and loss...
Mandakunian v. Zoller - 11/30/2004
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...
Wilson-Fellows v. Smart & Final - 11/30/2004
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...
Select Personnel Services v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board - 11/30/2004
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...
Slack v. Regents of the University of California - 11/29/2004
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...
Hartford Insurance Co. of Illinois v. BKM Enterprises - 11/24/2004
INTRODUCTION
BKM Enterprises, Inc., BKM Total Office of California, L.P., BKM Total Office of California (collectively BKM), and Donald Griesdorn appeal from a summary judgment entered in favor of Hartford Insurance Company of...
Gorwin v. Schmidt - 11/24/2004
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...
Henriod v. Hunsaker Safety & Sign - 11/23/2004
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...
Kolodge v. Boyd - 11/23/2004
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...
Morales-Navarro v. Gregory - 11/22/2004
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...
Ramey v. Tran - 11/19/2004
INTRODUCTION
Appellant/plaintiff Johnney Ramey was convicted of two counts of robbery and sentenced to an indeterminate third strike term. Respondent/defendant Kim Tran is a pharmacist employed by the state at Pleasant Valley...
Goldshine v. Lafferty - 11/19/2004
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...
United Community and Housing Development Corporation v. Ace Property and Casualty Insurance Company - 11/19/2004
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...
Frankel v. Cedars-Sinai Foundation - 11/17/2004
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...
Mendoza v. Lane - 11/17/2004
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...
Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's - 11/16/2004
INTRODUCTION
Plaintiff, Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's, London, Syndicate #AGM 2488 (Lloyd's), filed a complaint against defendant John Driscoll (Driscoll) for declaratory relief. Lloyd's contended that its general liability...
Carpenter v. American Honda Motor Co. - 11/16/2004
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...
Younkin v. Domeyer - 11/15/2004
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...
Surland Homes v. Caliber One Indemnity Company - 11/15/2004
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...
Wilshire Insurance Company - 11/15/2004
On cross-motions for summary judgment, the court applied Insurance Code, section 11580.9, subdivision (d), and declared Wilshire Insurance Company, Inc. (Wilshire) entitled to contribution from Sentry Select Insurance Company...
Ratcliff v. Whitacre - 11/15/2004
Plaintiffs appeal from an order denying their petition to compel arbitration against two parties in an action for medical malpractice who were not signatories to the arbitration agreement between plaintiff wife and her obstetrician. ...
Piedra v. Dugan - 11/12/2004
Introduction
Rey Piedra, an infant, suffered cardiac arrest, resulting in severe brain damage. Rey's parents, Jesus Piedra and Agripina Arroyo, as Rey's guardians ad litem, sued Rey's treating physician, Dr. J. M. Dugan, for...
Fireman's Fund Insurance Company v. Crusader Insurance Company - 11/12/2004
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...
Zakar v. Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles - 11/10/2004
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...
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County - 11/10/2004
CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION
Petition for Writ of Mandate. C. Edward Simpson, Judge. Granted.
The petition before us involves the uninsured motorist provisions in a motor vehicle policy of insurance. Pursuant to a directive in...
Stroughter v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. - 11/10/2004
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...
Curtis T. v. County of Los Angeles - 11/10/2004
CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION
In this tort action against the County of Los Angeles, the minor plaintiff alleged that he was molested by another child for several years while living in a foster home, and that his foster parent saw...
Pitnick v. Kuhlmann - 11/10/2004
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...
Associated International Insurance Company v. Montenegro Re - 11/9/2004
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...
Trannguyen v. Laska - 11/8/2004
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...
Bunch v. Hoffinger Industries - 11/8/2004
CERTIFIED FOR PARTIAL PUBLICATION
One hot summer day, 11-year-old Leesa Bunch (Bunch) dove into a four-foot deep, aboveground swimming pool and changed her life forever. Rendered quadriplegic by the dive, Bunch eventually filed...
Enrile v. Sheng Hsiang Jen Foods Co. - 11/8/2004
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...
Giuliani & Kull - 11/8/2004
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 J.B. - 11/5/2004
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...
Atlantic Mutual Ins. Co. v. Ruiz - 11/5/2004
CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION
This declaratory relief action arises from a multiple vehicle accident occurring on Highway 101 that was followed by a secondary collision and concerns the uninsured motorist (UM) provisions of two...
Czerski v. Yellow Cab Cooperative - 11/4/2004
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...
Vartanian v. Gale & Turnbull - 11/3/2004
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...
Barton v. King - 11/3/2004
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...
Burnett v. Chimney Sweep - 11/2/2004
CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION
George and Marie Burnett appeal from a judgment on the pleadings in favor of Chimney Sweep, LLC, and Courtland-Dane Management Group, Inc., respondents. They also appeal from post-judgment orders...
Lowgren v. Inman - 11/1/2004
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...
Hill Brothers Chemical Company v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County - 11/1/2004
CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION
Hill Brothers Chemical Company, defendant in a wrongful death action, petitions for relief from the trial court's denial of its motion for summary judgment. The issue before us is whether Hill Brothers,...
Ornelas v. Yamaha Motor Corp. - 9/30/2004
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...
Adams v. Lewis - 9/30/2004
Richard and Wendy Lewis hired animal behavior specialist Lore Adams to tame their pet dog, an overly-aggressive young Dalmatian rescued from the local animal shelter. Bitten by the canine at the third training session, Adams sued the...
Cord v. City of Los Angeles - 9/30/2004
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...
Arntz Builders v. Superior Court of Contra Costa County - 9/30/2004
CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION
In this writ proceeding we consider the validity of a contractual venue selection clause that purports to waive a party's right to transfer to a neutral county an action brought by a county against a...
Horn v. Monrovian Family Restaurant - 9/30/2004
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...
State Compensation Insurance Fund v. D.F. Industries - 9/29/2004
Introduction
State Compensation Insurance Fund (SCIF) brought a subrogation action against D.F. Industries (DFI), Kolene Corporation (Kolene), and ITT Industries, Inc. (ITT) (collectively defendants), alleging causes of action...
Caranfil v. Hoffort - 9/29/2004
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...
Gould v. 21st Century Insurance Company - 9/29/2004
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...
Hufnagel v. Lehrer-Graiwer - 9/29/2004
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...
A.M.T. Gas & Oil American - 9/28/2004
1. Introduction
After losing $3.5 million in an oil and gas investment venture, the California corporation, A.M.T. Gas & Oil American, Inc. (hereafter A.M.T. or A.M.T. California), who represented German investors, sued the...
Espino v. White Consolidated Industries - 9/27/2004
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...
Ha v. Alameda County - 9/24/2004
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...
Azteca America Stations Group v. CitiCorp Venture Capital - 9/24/2004
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...
Nichols v. Good Samaritan Hospital - 9/24/2004
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...
DeGrace v. Haring - 9/23/2004
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...
Sweis v. Sequoyah Heights Homeowners Association - 9/23/2004
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...
Mayher v. Alosi - 9/23/2004
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...
Martin v. County of Los Angeles - 9/23/2004
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...
Pulford v. County of Los Angeles - 9/22/2004
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...
Lockett v. Flying U Rodeo Company - 9/22/2004
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...
Moqeet v. Loma Linda University Medical Center - 9/22/2004
Plaintiff and appellant Shenna J. Moqeet appeals after the trial court granted summary judgment in favor of defendants and respondents Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda University, and doctors John W. Skubic and...
Escobar v. University of Southern California - 9/21/2004
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...
Boeken v. Philip Morris Incorporated - 9/21/2004
CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION
BACKGROUND
Richard Boeken commenced this action on March 16, 2000, by filing a ten-count complaint for personal injuries caused by his cigarette addiction. The complaint alleges that Boeken began...
Wright v. State of California - 9/21/2004
CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION
Plaintiff Justin Wright appeals from a judgment of dismissal in favor of the State of California, the Department of Corrections and certain administrative and medical personnel in that department...
In re Oscar S. - 9/21/2004
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...
Miller v. Rupf - 9/20/2004
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...
Cole v. California Insurance Guarantee Association - 9/20/2004
CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION
This appeal raises a question of first impression: may federal disability and state unemployment benefits be offset against payment of an uninsured motorist claim by the California Insurance Guarantee...
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