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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