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Case Name | Torres vs. Parkhouse Tire Service | |
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Date | 08/30/2001 | |
Note | In civil action against another employee, injured worker must prove intent to injure. | |
Citation | 26 Cal.4th 995 | |
WCC Citation | WCC 28202001 CA |
MANUEL TORRES et al. , Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. PARKHOUSE TIRE SERVICE, INC. , et al. , Defendants and Respondents. Manuel Torres worked for Parkhouse Tire Service, Inc. (Parkhouse), repairing and installing tires. Roy Naas, a sales representative for Parkhouse, approached Torres from behind while he was on his knees working on a tire. 2 Suffering a back injury, Torres did not return to work for Parkhouse. Torres and his wife (plaintiffs) sued Parkhouse and Naas seeking damages for personal injury and loss of consortium.
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