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- No workers' compensation liability for injuries during employee commute absent employer control or benefit (May 12, 2025)
- Liability waivers cannot be enforced to excuse violations of statutory duties designed to protect public safety (May 8, 2025)
- Limitations on damages for willful injury are prohibited by California Civil Code section 1668. (May 5, 2025)
- Court of Appeal holds altercation at a sporting event is reasonably related to release of liability given in exchange for entry to the event. (May 2, 2025)
- One year statute of limitations for action against an attorney (Code Civ. Proc., ยง 340.6) applies only to action brought by client. (April 10, 2025)
- Negligence per se instruction required where statute explicitly spells out the standard of care. (April 9, 2025)
- Cost-shifting applies where terms of settlement are not more favorable than rejected section 998 offer (April 2, 2025)
- Out-of-possession landlord owes no duty of care absent knowledge of a dangerous condition. (March 31, 2025)
- Mandatory relief available for attorney default resulting from strategic litigation decision. (March 26, 2025)
- Court of Appeal reverses summary judgment order because medical expert failed to explain the basis for his conclusion. (March 5, 2025)
