Appellate Court Hands Retailers Important Victory

On September 15, 2011 the California Court of Appeals, First Appellate District handed down a favorable decision for retailers in the case of Jerry Bailey v. Safeway, Inc. (Sept. 15, 2011, A13149). The decision holds that a manufacturer of a defective product may not...

Supreme Court Expands Duty of Parked Driver

Following on the heels of Lawson v. Safeway, Inc., 191 Cal.App.4th 400 (2010), summarized here, the California Supreme Court has expanded the duty of a commercial driver, parked off the highway in an emergency parking area. The Lawson court concluded that a commercial...