California Supreme Court Watch

#20-198 Lopez v. Ledesma, S262487. (B284452; 46 Cal.App.5th 980; Los Angeles County Superior Court; BC519180.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment in a civil action. This case includes the following issue: Was a physician’s assistant who treated a patient without direct physician supervision entitled to invoke the limitations of Civil Code section 3333.2 on noneconomic damages?

Review granted: 7/29/2020

See the California Court of Appeal Opinion.