Legal Opinion
Barajas v. USA Petroleum Corp.
California Court of Appeal
Decided August 25, 1986No. B007404PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
YEGAN, J. *
On June 15, 1978, a fiery explosion occurred at USA Petroleum Corporation (hereinafter USA) which, inter alia, resulted in the death of Christopher Newman, personal injury to Harry Stallings and James Ledford, and property damage to Reagen’s Vacuum Truck Service, Inc. (hereinafter Reagen Trucking). Judgment was entered on jury verdicts in a bifurcated trial. First, a jury determined that Stallings and Newman were not special employees of USA, thus subjecting USA to tort liability. Finding USA 100 percent at fault, a second jury awarded $1 million in damages to the heirs of…
2Cases cited23 opinions
- Auto Equity Sales, Inc. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1962
- In Re Marriage of FlahertyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1982
- Tech-Bilt, Inc. v. Woodward-Clyde & AssociatesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1985
- Stevens v. Parke, Davis & Co.California Supreme Court · 1973
- Baggett v. GatesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1982
18 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by15 opinions
- Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1990
- City of Grand Terrace v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1987
- Erreca's v. SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN DIEGO CTY.California Court of Appeal · 1993
- Evans v. PayeCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1995
- Kaiser v. Millard Lumber, Inc.Nebraska Supreme Court · 1999
10 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.