California Supreme Court News

California High Court Assigns Liability In Liquor Cases

California’s high court has ruled that hosts who charge admission to parties may be held legally responsible if a drunken underage guest is hurt or injures someone else. The state Supreme Court said in the unanimous ruling Monday that a …

California Court: Parks Not Liable For Bumper Car Injuries

Amusement parks are not financially responsible for injuries suffered on bumper cars, the California Supreme Court ruled in an opinion published Monday. The high court said people who ride bumper cars under normal conditions automatically assume some risk – just …

Vicarious Liability Ruling May Impact Education Insureds in California

The California Supreme Court ruled that a public school district may be vicariously liable for the negligent hiring, retention and supervision of a guidance counselor who allegedly sexually abused a student. And that ruling may have insurers taking a closer …

California Supreme Court Denies Petition on Ogilvie

The California Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected San Francisco’s petition for review on Wednesday of the First District Court of Appeal’s decision in the Ogilvie case. The First District’s decision supports a decision by the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board that …