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Emerick v. Raleigh Hills Hospital

California Court of Appeal

Decided July 6, 1982No. Civ. 24171PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

STANIFORTH, Acting P. J.

Plaintiff Magda Emerick’s suit (filed June 11, 1974) seeks damages for injuries sustained when a wash basin on which she was sitting or leaning fell down. Emerick waived a jury and the trial court bifurcated the liability and the damage phases of the lawsuit. On trial of the liability issue, the court found no negligence on the part of defendant Raleigh Hills Hospital. Emerick appeals that judgment.

Facts

In June 1974, Emerick was admitted to Raleigh Hills Hospital (Hospital), Newport Beach, for alcoholic rehabilitation. After a 10-day sojourn and 1 day before her…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Crawford v. Southern Pacific Co.California Supreme Court · 1935
  2. Nga Li v. Yellow Cab Co.California Supreme Court · 1975
  3. Ybarra v. SpangardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1944
  4. Meier v. Ross General HospitalCalifornia Supreme Court · 1968
  5. Shahinian v. McCormickCalifornia Supreme Court · 1963

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3Cited by13 opinions

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  2. Giles v. City of New HavenSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1994
  3. Owens v. Palos Verdes MonacoCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1983
  4. Woosley v. State Farm InsuranceNevada Supreme Court · 2001
  5. Otis Elevator Co. v. ChamblissDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1987

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