Medical malpractice

Arredondo v. Regents of University of Cal. (2005) 131 Cal.App.4th 614

Accrual of cause of action for minor’s medical malpractice action under statute of limitations in Code of Civil Procedure section 340.5

McCormick-Gordon v. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (Jan. 24, 2005, B172622) 2005 WL 236558 [nonpublished opinion]

Propriety of rejecting medical malpractice expert’s testimony on the basis of the expert’s lack of qualifications and his failure to provide a reasonable basis for his opinions

Nov 29, 2004 Healthcare Law
Slack v. Regents of University of California (Nov. 29, 2004, B164521) 2004 WL 2699976 [nonpublished opinion]

Appropriateness of trial court’s denial of trial continuance

Frankel v. Cedars-Sinai Foundation (Nov. 17, 2004, B170399) 2004 WL 2601543 [nonpublished opinion]

Admissibility of evidence and various jury-trial issues in medical malpractice action

Vasquez v. County of Kern (May 24, 2004, F042295) 2004 WL 1146723 [nonpublished opinion]

Propriety of exclusion of Department of Health Services investigation in medical malpractice action

Black v. Yuja (Mar. 25, 2003, B152979) 2003 WL 1521993 [nonpublished opinion]

Obtaining reversal for doctor in medical malpractice case

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)

Salgado v. County of Los Angeles (1998) 19 Cal.4th 629

Medical malpractice – periodic payment issues under MICRA

Jun 01, 1997 Healthcare Law
Minton v. Duckor (1997) 1997 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS

Medical malpractice – failure to diagnose

Wesson v. Bloom (1995, B063555)

Medical malpractice – instructional error and evidentiary issues

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