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Injury & Tort Law United States Ninth Circuit, 03/14/2011
Helman v. Alcoa Global Fastners, Inc., No. 09-56501
In a dispute involving liability for three navy crew killed in a helicopter crash at sea, summary by district court in favor of defendants is affirmed because state law claims are preempted by the Death on the High Seas Act. Read more... California Court of Appeal, 03/14/2011
Conservatorship of McQueen, No. A126825
Judgment and award against defendants on multiple causes of action for violation of the terms of a trust is affirmed where grounds for appeal are without merit. Read more... California Court of Appeal, 03/14/2011
Behr v. Redmond, No. E048333
In an action alleging tortious transmission of genital herpes, judgment and award in favor of plaintiff is affirmed in part and reversed in part where, among other grounds: 1) there is sufficient evidence supporting liability; 2) defendant waived his argument concerning special verdict; and 3) award of damages for future medical expenses is excessive. Read more...
California Court of Appeal, 03/16/2011
Bartholomew v. SeaRiver Maritime, Inc., No. A127424
In an appeal arising under the Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act, 33 U.S.C. section 901, et seq, the trial court's summary judgment in favor of defendant is affirmed where there is no triable issue of material fact that defendant breached a duty owed to plaintiff. Read more... California Court of Appeal, 03/17/2011
Brown v. Desert Christian Center, No. F060139
In a tort and injury action arising out of injuries suffered by plaintiff while doing work at a worksite owned by defendant, denial of award of cost to defendant on the grounds that the court lacked subject matter jurisdiction over action, Labor Code section 3706, is reversed where nothing in the wording of CCP section 1032 limits entitlement to award based on the means by which a party prevails. Read more...
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