DaFonte v. Up-Right, Inc.
Supreme Court of California · 1992
2 Cal.4th 593, pp. 600–604
ATTORNEY REVIEWED
Reviewed by Andrew (Andy) R. Gillin
California State Bar #45226 ↗ · Approval recorded November 4, 2026
How we record review approvalWhat the court decided
Each defendant’s share of noneconomic harm was tied to its share of fault. That type of harm includes pain.
Where the rule has limits
Financial losses follow different rules. The case also involved an employer that could not be sued for the same harm.
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DaFonte v. Up-Right, Inc. — full opinion ↗
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