Legal Opinion
Johnson v. Pratt & Whitney Canada, Inc.
California Court of Appeal
Decided August 24, 1994No. G013438PublishedCited by 63 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
SONENSHINE, J.
Pratt & Whitney Canada, Inc. (Pratt) appeals from a $4.9 million judgment in a wrongful death action by the heirs of two United States Marine Corps pilots killed in a helicopter crash. Pratt contends the trial court abused its discretion in refusing to grant relief from discovery sanctions, which precluded it from contesting liability or proving the comparative fault of others who may have been responsible for a proportionate share of plaintiffs’ noneconomic damages. Pratt also asserts plaintiffs were not entitled to damages exceeding $25,000, the amount prayed for in the…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- DaFonte v. Up-Right, Inc.California Supreme Court · 1992
- In Re Marriage of ArceneauxCalifornia Supreme Court · 1990
- Richmond v. Dart Industries, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1987
- Greenup v. RodmanCalifornia Supreme Court · 1986
- Caryl Richards, Inc. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1961
10 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by63 opinions
- Christian Research Institute v. AlnorCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2008
- Nash v. Wells Fargo Guard Services, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 1996
- Yeap v. LeakeCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1997
- Doe v. Regents of the University of CaliforniaCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2016
- Lang v. HochmanCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2000
58 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.