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.

Saint Agnes Medical Center v. PacifiCare of Cal. (2003) 31 Cal.4th 1187

No waiver of right to arbitration by filing suit claiming entire contract was void

Inland Empire Health Plan v. Superior Court (2003) 108 Cal.App.4th 588

Statutory immunity for “credentialing” of physicians eligible to participate in health plan

Mar 06, 2003 Related Cases
Legesse v. Alta Bates Medical Center (Mar. 6, 2003, A099472) 2003 WL 773683 [nonpublished opinion]

Lack of standing to sue hospital re: purportedly-coerced abortion

Mejia v. Community Hospital of San Bernardino (2002) 99 Cal.App 4th 1448

Hospitals’ vicarious liability for certain in-house physicians (petition for review)

Sep 30, 2002 Related Cases
Brown v. Regents of University of California (Sept. 30, 2002, C034381) 2002 WL 31160873 [nonpublished opinion]

Class certification denial; claim about hospital residents performing surgeries

Ojeda v. Sharp Cabrillo Hospital (1992) 8 Cal.App.4th 1

Use of so-called medical-legal consultants to evade MICRA limits on attorney’s fees in medical malpractice cases (amicus curiae brief)

Jun 05, 2002 Related Cases
Ord v. Regents of University of California (June 5, 2002, D038047) 2002 WL 1204331 [nonpublished opinion]

Scope of consent in context of organ transplant

Guardian North Bay, Inc. v. Superior Court (2001) 94 Cal.App.4th 963

Statute of limitations for Elder Abuse Act claim

Desert Healthcare Dist. v. PacifiCare FHP, Inc. (2001) 94 Cal.App.4th 781

Responsibility of healthcare services plan for payment of claims to third-party physicians under the Knox-Keene Act

Oct 16, 2001 Related Cases
Hamel v. Keel (2001) 2001 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 2630

Authority of trial court in medical malpractice case to order proportionate, rather than pro rata, contribution award

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

Where coverage may exist, GMSR represents insureds on appeal effectively and efficiently. Where it does not, the firm protects insurers’ right to deny claims.

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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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