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Watson v. State

California Court of Appeal

Decided December 8, 1993No. B073110PublishedCited by 50 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

YEGAN, J.

James Watson appeals from a judgment entered in favor of defendants and respondents, State of California (State) and its employees, Richard Grantham, Ramon Portales, M.D., Chichun Kau, M.D., and Rene Iway, M.D. Appellant brought suit against State based on its alleged failure to summon and provide medical care after he injured himself at the Santa Barbara County jail and was transferred to state prison. (Gov. Code, § 845.6.) The trial court granted summary judgment because no triable facts were presented that State breached a duty of care. The court further found that the…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Leal v. Holy Spirit Ass'n for Unification of World ChristianityCalifornia Supreme Court · 1988
  2. AARTS Productions, Inc. v. Crocker National BankCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1986
  3. Williams v. HorvathCalifornia Supreme Court · 1976
  4. Phillips v. Desert Hospital DistrictCalifornia Supreme Court · 1989
  5. Nelson v. State of CaliforniaCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1982

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3Cited by50 opinions

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  3. State v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 2004
  4. Castaneda v. Department of Corrections & RehabilationCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2013
  5. Lawson v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2010

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