California Supreme Court· 12/27/1993

Potter v. Firestone Tire & Rubber Co.

Citations

863 P.2d 795
6 Cal. 4th 965
25 Cal. Rptr. 2d 550
93 Daily Journal DAR 16566
93 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 9695
1993 Cal. LEXIS 6375

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holding that court-supervised funds for medical monitoring for mass-exposure toxic torts cases best serve public health interests
holding that court-supervised funds for medical monitoring for mass-exposure toxic torts cases best serve public health interests
concluding that a plaintiff exposed to toxins may recover for fear of contracting cancer in absence of present injury only when cancer is more likely than not to develop
holding that court-supervised funds for medical monitoring for mass-exposure toxic torts cases best serve public health interests
holding that court-supervised funds for medical monitoring for mass-exposure toxic torts cases best serve public health interests
holding that IIED cause of action requires intention of causing, or knowing and reckless disregard of the probability of causing, emotional distress to the plaintiff

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Judges: Baxter, Mosk, Kennard, George

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