Here are some notable personal injury cases:

1. Greenman v. Yuba Power Products, Inc.

   • Citation: 59 Cal. 2d 57
   • URL: Greenman v. Yuba Power Products, Inc.
   • Date Filed: January 24, 1963
   • Citation Count: 511
   • Summary: This case is significant for establishing the doctrine of strict liability in tort for defective products. The plaintiff was injured by a power tool and successfully sued the manufacturer for damages.

2. Palsgraf v. Long Island Railroad Company

   • Citation: 164 N.E. 564, 249 N.Y. 511
   • URL: Palsgraf v. Long Island Railroad Company
   • Date Filed: October 9, 1928
   • Citation Count: 0
   • Summary: This landmark case established the principle of foreseeability in determining proximate cause in negligence cases. The court ruled that the railroad was not liable for injuries to the plaintiff because the harm was not a foreseeable result of the railroad's conduct.

3. Garratt v. Dailey

   • Citation: 46 Wash. 2d 197, 279 P.2d 1091
   • URL: Garratt v. Dailey
   • Date Filed: February 14, 1955
   • Citation Count: 32
   • Summary: This case involved a five-year-old boy who moved a chair, causing the plaintiff to fall and sustain injuries. The court held that the boy could be liable for battery if he knew with substantial certainty that his actions would cause harm.

4. Summers v. Tice

   • Citation: 33 Cal. 2d 80
   • URL: Summers v. Tice
   • Date Filed: November 17, 1948
   • Citation Count: 247
   • Summary: This case established the doctrine of alternative liability, where two defendants were held liable for the plaintiff's injuries when it was uncertain which one caused the harm.

These cases have significantly influenced personal injury law and continue to be cited in legal arguments and decisions.

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