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Posted in Negligence,Products Liability on July 20, 2012
“[A product manufacturer may not be held liable for harm caused by another manufacturer’s product unless the defendant’s own product contributed substantially to the harm, or the defendant participated substantially in creating a harmful combined use of the products.””
Posted in Negligence on December 22, 2011
“‘[T]he fact that an employee is not engaged in the ultimate object of his employment at the time of his wrongful act does not preclude attribution of liability to an employer.’”
Posted in Negligence,Negligent Entrustment,Negligent Hiring on August 10, 2011
“If, as here, an employer offers to admit vicarious liability for its employee’s negligent driving, then claims against the employer based on theories of negligent entrustment, hiring, or retention become superfluous.”
Posted in Negligence on June 28, 2011
“The independent contractor is not a member of the class of persons that Cal–OSHA was created to protect.”
Posted in Negligence on March 17, 2011
“Triable issues exist as to whether [Defendant’s conduct was grossly negligent and therefore outside the scope of the release.”
Posted in Internet Law,Negligence on January 23, 2011
“[The business owner] made a prima facie showing of probable success on her cause of action for libel.”