Legal Opinion
Casaccia v. Green Valley Disposal Co.
California Court of Appeal
Decided October 7, 1976No. Civ. 38374PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
BROWN (H. C.), J.
Appellant’s husband, an employee of the Green Valley Disposal Company, Inc., was injured, allegedly due to the negligent operation and maintenance of the garbage truck on which he was working. He suffered disabling injuries, and appellant, in this action, sought damages for loss of consortium. Her complaint was dismissed following the sustaining of a general demurrer. *
Until the decision of the Supreme Court in Rodriguez v. Bethlehem Steel Corp. (1974) 12 Cal.3d 382 [95 Cal.Rptr. 623, 486 P.2d 151], a wife in California had no right to recover damages for loss of…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Vesely v. SagerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1971
- Rodriguez v. Bethlehem Steel Corp.California Supreme Court · 1974
- Smither and Company, Inc. v. Franciska T. ColesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1957
- Williams v. State Compensation Insurance FundCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1975
- Treat v. Los Angeles Gas & Electric Corp.California Court of Appeal · 1927
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3Cited by15 opinions
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- Santiago v. Employee Benefits ServicesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1985
- Derosia v. Book Press, Inc.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1987
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