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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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