Healthcare Law

GMSR represents insurers, hospitals, physicians, and other healthcare providers in the full range of claims facing them.  Issues that GMSR’s appellate lawyers have successfully handled on appeal include claims of malpractice, elder abuse, termination of physician staff privileges, and healthcare service plan regulation.

Mar 24, 2010 Related Cases
Court of Appeal affirms summary judgment for hospital in medical malpractice case where plaintiff has no expert evidence

Jackson v. San Leandro Hospital (2010) 2010 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 2060 (California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, Division Two) [unpublished]. Plaintiff suffered injuries suffered allegedly as a result of IV Dilantin administered to her for seizures. Defense introduced expert testimony that nothing the hospital

Jan 19, 2010 Related Cases
Holmes v. Tsou (Jan. 19, 2010, B204745) 2010 WL 161489

Court of Appeal rejects plaintiff’s claim that she was entitled to special jury instructions, finding that CACI instructions adequately encompassed the issues

Jul 21, 2009 Related Cases
Corrales v. County of Los Angeles (July 21, 2009, B207469) 2009 WL 2152909

Court of Appeal affirms judgment; photographs support inference that plaintiff suspected negligence

May 15, 2009 Related Cases
In re Marriage of Feliciano (May 15, 2009, G039357) 2009 WL 1364420

Court of Appeal grants new trial in long-running marital property rights dispute

Apr 07, 2009 Related Cases
Loerch v. Regents of the University of Cal. (Apr. 7, 2009, D051154) 2009 WL 924420

Court of Appeal affirms judgment for the Regents in a medical malpractice case

Oct 22, 2008 Related Cases
Schulman v. Regents of the University of Cal. (Oct. 22, 2008, B195349) 2008 WL 4647872

Summary judgment affirmed where trial court properly denied second continuance

Apr 23, 2008 Related Cases
Unruh-Haxton v. Regents of University of Cal. (2008) 162 Cal.App.4th 343

Action by fertility patients for unconsented use of genetic material

Apr 04, 2008 Related Cases
Prince v. Sutter Health Central (2008) 161 Cal.App.4th 971

MICRA governs claims for non-economic damages from registered but unlicensed health care providers

Feb 11, 2008 Related Cases
Segal v. McBride (Feb. 11, 2008, B193092) 2008 WL 353108

Medical malpractice: informed consent

Krishnan v. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (Jan. 23, 2008, B194755) 2008 WL 186652

Defendants moved for summary judgment on a medical malpractice claim. Plaintiff filed his opposition more than a week late, asking the trial court to excuse the lateness because of an unspecified calendaring error by his counsel’s office. The trial court denied the request and granted

Who We Serve

PUBLIC ENTITIES

Whether on appeal, assisting trial counsel, or advising government officials contemplating legislative action, GMSR provides unique insight into the complex laws that impact public entities.

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INSURERS

GMSR represents insurers on appeal effectively and efficiently.  We also collaborate with our clients and trial counsel on strategy for coverage, contribution and bad faith litigation before appeals begin.

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BUSINESSES

GMSR offers corporate clients objective assessments on appeal, based on a deep understanding of the limitations and opportunities of appellate review.

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TRIAL COUNSEL

The firm’s lawyers are team players, collaborating with trial counsel at any level from legal strategy to writing or editing trial court motions and appellate briefs.

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INDIVIDUALS

GMSR vigorously advocates the rights of individual plaintiffs and defendants, in both state and federal appellate courts.

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COMMUNITY PRO BONO

As part of GMSR’s long-standing commitment to social justice and equality, GMSR provides pro bono appellate services to individuals and to community organizations on issues of concern.

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