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HOOKER v. DEP'T OF TRANSP.

Injury & Tort Law
A hirer of an independent contractor is liable to an employee of a contractor under tort theories insofar as a hirer's exercise of retained control...

MCKOWN v. WAL-MART STORES, INC.

Injury & Tort Law
A hirer of an independent contractor is liable to an employee of the contractor under tort theories insofar as the hirer's provision of unsafe...

KIDS- UNIVERSE v. IN2LABS

Injury & Tort Law
In action to recover lost profits due to negligent flooding of premises, which delayed the launch of an online toy retail outlet, the speculative...

COBB v. TIME, INC.

Communications Law, Constitutional Law, Injury & Tort Law
In libel action by a boxer against a publication, there was insufficient evidence to support a finding of actual malice on the part of the defendant...

ALI v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Injury & Tort Law
Neither the District of Columbia nor its officials can be held liable for torts committed by Virginia officials, and alleging only an "open case" in...

CHAMBI v. THE REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF CALIFORNIA

Injury & Tort Law, Insurance Law, Government Law
A self-insured governmental entity is not an "insurer," and its agreement to indemnify employees for claims arising in the course and scope of their...

MOYSIS v. DTG DATANET

Injury & Tort Law, Labor & Employment Law
Plaintiff will prevail on a claim of Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress where employers 1) knew of his strong desire to return to work after...

SKRTICH v. THORNTON

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Injury & Tort Law
A plaintiff alleges facts sufficient to defeat defendants' qualified immunity defenses, and preserve claims under 42 USC 1983 alleging excessive...

MILLER v. DIAMOND SHAMROCK CO.

Government Contracts, Injury & Tort Law
Where the government approved precise specifications for Agent Orange to be produced by the defendant contractor, the Agent Orange conformed to those...

SCANLON v. DEPT. OF THE ARMY, CORPS OF ENGINEERS

Injury & Tort Law
Even if, as alleged, the Army failed to properly secure and maintain a manhole it created and covered with a galvanized cover and tamper-proof bolts,...