The University of Southern California (“USC”) announced in late March 2021 that it had reached an $852 million settlement agreement with 710 former patients of George Tyndall (“Tyndall”) who filed suit in California state court. Combined with the $215 million… Read More
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Brookdale Nursing Home Chain Sued In California For Resident Dumping
The Attorney General of California and local officials filed a Complaint on March 15, 2021 in the Superior Court of the State of California County of Keren – Metropolitan Division against Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. (“Brookdale”), which is the nation’s… Read More
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California Appellate Court Affirms Dental Malpractice Plaintiff Could Not Rely On Res Ipsa Loquitor
The Court of Appeal Fourth Appellate District Division One State of California (“California Appellate Court”) stated in its unpublished opinion dated February 16, 2021, “plaintiffs who are likely injured from common injections may well be entitled to res ipsa [loquitor]… Read More
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California Plastic Surgeon Agrees To Five-Year Probation And Monitoring
The Medical Board of California has disciplined a California plastic surgeon by requiring that she be monitored and placing her on five-years probation. Dr. Laleh Shaban’s settlement of the allegations against her will allow her to continue to operate her… Read More
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California Appellate Court Holds Jury Instruction Regarding Statute Of Limitations Was Proper In Medical Malpractice Case
The January 7, 2021 unpublished opinion of the Court of Appeal of the State of California Second Appellate District Division Eight held in a California medical malpractice case where the jury determined that the plaintiffs’ lawsuit was filed after the… Read More
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California Appellate Court Affirms $9.25M Noneconomic Damages Award Where Surgeon Removed Portion Of Man’s Penis Without Consent
The September 11, 2020 published opinion of the Court of Appeal of the State of California Fourth Appellate District Division Two (“California Appellate Court”) affirmed the jury’s award of $9,250,000 in noneconomic damages for a medical battery claim where a… Read More
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California Voters Will Decide In November 2022 If Unfair $250K Limit On Medical Malpractice Damages Will Be Changed
California voters will have the chance in November 2022 to modify the 45-year-old $250,000 cap on noneconomic damages in California medical malpractice cases that in 2020 is worth only $50,768 in 1975 dollars, and which disproportionately impacts Black and brown… Read More
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California Supreme Court Limits Nursing Home Violations Statutory Damages To $500 Per Action, Not Per Violation
The Supreme Court of California (“California Supreme Court”) stated in its opinion filed on August 17, 2020: “Health and Safety Code section 1430, subdivision (b) gives a current or former nursing care patient or resident the right to bring a… Read More
