Appellate Decisions and Review

Rulings on federal tort claims, duty of care, corporation status, MICRA

Recent cases of interest to members of the plaintiffs’ bar.

From Issue: 2013 April

California Supreme Court affirms that liability waivers for future gross negligence are unenforceable as a matter of public policy

Exhibits can be vital to your appeal. Here’s when and how to submit them to the court

Jury service – a learning opportunity

A review of recent decisions on civil procedure, discovery and evidence of interest to the plaintiff’s bar

From Issue: 2008 July

A review of recent decisions on civil procedure, discovery and evidence of interest to the plaintiff’s bar

Wrongful death and a putative spouse: California law allows a decedent’s “putative spouse” to pursue a wrongful death claim.

From Issue: 2013 August

Freedman v. Brutzkus: Opposing counsel cannot rely on attorney’s approval as to form and content

From Issue: 2010 May

Unlike Mejia, which focused on the issue of reliance, Ermoian focuses more on the hospital’s conduct

A review of recent decisions on civil procedure, discovery and evidence of interest to the plaintiff’s bar

From Issue: 2008 August

A review of recent decisions on civil procedure, discovery and evidence of interest to the plaintiff’s bar

Hospital must pay large damage award even though the settlement with the defendant physician was found not to be in good faith