Legal Opinion
Ford v. Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
California Court of Appeal
Decided December 8, 1997No. A073596PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
CORRIGAN, J.
Cynthia Jill Ford appeals after the trial court sustained a demurrer by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) to her wrongful death action. Ford alleged her husband’s brain cancer had been caused by occupational exposure to electric and magnetic fields (EMF’s) emitted by PG&E’s powerlines and equipment. She contends the trial court erred in deciding that the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has exclusive jurisdiction over the matters alleged in the complaint. We conclude the trial court correctly determined it lacked subject matter jurisdiction and affirm.
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2Cases cited21 opinions
- San Diego Gas & Electric Co. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1996
- Hendy v. LosseCalifornia Supreme Court · 1991
- Waters v. Pacific Telephone Co.California Supreme Court · 1974
- McHugh v. Santa Monica Rent Control BoardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1989
- Cellular Plus, Inc. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1993
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3Cited by10 opinions
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- Pegastaff v. Pacific Gas & Electric Co.California Court of Appeal · 2015
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