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Heskel v. City of San Diego
City is not liable for injuries suffered by pedestrian who tripped on protruding base of post on sidewalk, even though he showed it existed for more than a year. 		Torts Jun. 23, 2014
Delon Hampton & Associates CHTD v. Superior Court (Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority)
MTA’s claim against stairwell designer for alleged design defects at rail station should have been filed within four years because defects were not hidden. 		Torts Jun. 23, 2014
Hardin v. PDX Inc.
Patient may continue product liability action against software provider for allowing generic drug manufacturer to give customers abbreviated warnings of drug's side effects. 		Torts Jun. 19, 2014
Allen v. Liberman
Parents of teenage girl who died after drinking 15 shots of vodka at friend’s sleepover may not sue friend’s parents due to ‘social host immunity’ statute. 		Torts Jun. 18, 2014
Stenehjem v. Sareen
Former employee cannot strike civil extortion claim based on prelitigation email demand, in which he threatened to file criminal complaint unless paid. 		Torts Jun. 17, 2014
Hernandez v. County of Los Angeles
Trial court incorrectly allows irrelevant evidence of decedent’s medical marijuana use in assessing his fault in accident where sheriff’s deputy fatally struck him on freeway. 		Torts Jun. 17, 2014
Uriarte v. Scott Sales Co.
Silica sand suppliers may not escape toxic exposure suit of employee, who alleged his illness was caused by sand’s use during manufacturing, rather than in finished product. 		Torts Jun. 16, 2014
Gallardo v. United States
Student may argue for tolling of two-year limitations period to bring Federal Tort Claims Act claim, although she filed claim four years after alleged sexual assault. 		Torts Jun. 4, 2014
Haver v. BNSF Railway Co.
Husband’s former employer has no duty to protect his wife, who died of mesothelioma, from secondary exposure to asbestos that husband brought home from work. 		Torts Jun. 4, 2014
California Public Employees' Retirement System v. Moody's Investors Service Inc.
CalPERS may continue suit against rating agencies that improperly rated three structured investment vehicles, which later collapsed and caused billions in losses. 		Torts May 28, 2014
David v. Hernandez
New trial is required in vehicular accident case, where trial court’s express finding that truck driver violated Vehicle Code was inconsistent with jury’s verdict. 		Torts May 27, 2014
Gong v. City of Rosemead
Property developer may not sue city on allegations that city council member extorted her, because she failed to present claim to city prior to filing suit. 		Torts May 21, 2014
Worsham v. O'Connor Hospital
Elder abuse claim is unsuccessful because allegations regarding hospital's failure to properly staff and train amounted to professional negligence, not abuse. 		Torts May 21, 2014
Kesner v. Superior Court (Pneumo Abex LLC)
Mesothelioma patient may sue uncle’s employer based on exposure to asbestos while visiting uncle's home, which his uncle brought home from work on his clothes. 		Torts May 19, 2014
United National Maintenance Inc. v. San Diego Convention Center Inc.
San Diego Convention Center operator may be liable for interfering with cleaning company’s contracts even if it had economic interest in those contracts. 		Torts May 15, 2014
Sykora v. State Dept. of State Hospitals
Mental health patient, who suffered from schizophrenia, may pursue tort claims against Dept. of State Hospitals, despite failing to include $25 filing fee with initial claim. 		Torts May 7, 2014
Leite v. Crane Co.
Crane Co. removes former U.S. Navy machinist’s asbestos exposure case to federal court by claiming it omitted warnings of hazards at direction of Navy officers. 		Torts Apr. 28, 2014
Wolfe v. BNSF Railway Co.
Railway Labor Act does not preempt track inspector’s Montana state law claim against railway company for negligent mismanagement. 		Torts Apr. 24, 2014
Scott v. Ford Motor Co.
Mesothelioma victim may retry punitive damages claim against Ford Co. after California trial court incorrectly applied Michigan law, which bars such damages. 		Torts Apr. 24, 2014
Hopkins v. Kedzierski
Injured worker may have more time to sue employers, although she filed suit more than two years after accident, because she pursued workers’ compensation prior to suit. 		Torts Apr. 17, 2014
Gallardo v. United States
Student may argue for tolling of two-year limitations period to bring Federal Tort Claims Act claim, although she filed claim four years after alleged sexual assault. 		Torts Apr. 16, 2014
Perkin v. San Diego Gas & Electric Co.
Homeowners may not toll limitations period for claim against San Diego Gas & Electric Co. based on previously filed class action that did not provide notice of claims. 		Torts Apr. 14, 2014
Martinez v. County of Ventura
County may not assert design immunity in suit by motorcyclist, who struck berm next to drainage system which was never approved by anyone with authority. 		Torts Apr. 9, 2014
Messick v. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.
Patient’s products liability suit may resume because district court improperly excluded expert testimony regarding causal link between drug and jaw condition. 		Torts Apr. 7, 2014
Arroyo v. Plosay
Family of deceased woman, who they claimed died after being prematurely pronounced dead and placed in morgue freezer, may continue suit against hospital. 		Torts Apr. 3, 2014
Mata v. Pacific Gas and Electric Co.
Heirs of tree trimmer, who died when electrocuted by PG&E power line, do not have to file claim for failure to safely maintain power line with California PUC. 		Torts Mar. 28, 2014
Scott v. Ford Motor Co.
Mesothelioma victim may retry punitive damages claim against Ford Co. after California trial court incorrectly applied Michigan law, which bars such damages. 		Torts Mar. 27, 2014
Paulus v. Crane Co.
Plumber’ family proves Crane Co.’s asbestos alone was substantial factor in causing mesothelioma risk, rather than in combination with exposure by other companies. 		Torts Mar. 25, 2014
Ramos v. Brenntag Specialties Inc.
Metal suppliers may be held liable for mold maker’s lung disease due to inhalation of molten metal products while he worked for metal manufacturer. 		Torts Mar. 24, 2014
Falcon v. Long Beach Genetics Inc.
Mother may not sue lab for its incorrect determination of child’s paternity because lab communicated its results to county as part of privileged paternity proceeding. 		Torts Mar. 24, 2014
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