Primary Assumption of the Risk In California law primary assumption of the risk doctrine was first set forth in Knight v. Jewett (1992). The doctrine…
According to CACI 3113 recklessness is something more than just the failure to use reasonable care. Recklessness is more than simple negligence, as it involves…
The California Unfair Practices Act, which is found at Section 17000 of the California Business and Professions Code, deals with certain pricing practices, such as…
Whistleblowing usually involves raising concerns about a company’s negligent, unethical, unlawful, fake, fraudulent or dangerous action. The behavior can vary from violating corporate policy and…
Comparative fault is a negligence rule according to which parties can share fault for one single accident, and the plaintiff can still receive compensation. According…
A prisoner in California has a right to file a lawsuit for money damages against a prison official, whose conduct caused the prisoner to suffer…
No Automatic Liability Under the theory of Respondent Superior there is no vicarious liability for the actions of a subordinate just because a person is…
California law imposes financial liability on the owner of a vehicle involved in an auto accident, even if the owner wasn’t driving or wasn’t in…
The Ralph Act is a civil rights law, enforced by the DFEH, which has aim to protect individuals with special characteristics and their property from…
California’s court system is the nation’s biggest and serves over thirty-nine million people — about 12 percent of the total American population. About Superior Courts…