In a medical malpractice action, an expert witness is crucial to establish standard of care, causation, and damages. Both sides retain experts to promote their perspectives. Therefore, medical issues often are reduced to a “battle of the experts,” in which ...
The 21st Century Practice of Law: A White Paper Contributor: Clark R. Hudson "The Art of Succession: Letting the Millennials Lead" (pp 251-253)
The California legislature has wrapped up business for 2013, and the result is a number of new laws impacting both consumers and providers of healthcare throughout the state. Physical therapy has typically been available only upon referral by a physician. ...
A new year is upon us and so is a slew of new laws courtesy of our California legislature. As usual, California business owners have been targeted and will need to be keenly aware of these changes to focus more ...
When Companies Allow Their Employees to Use Cell Phones for Both Business and Personal Use? There is nothing more difficult then switching phone numbers. People move across the country yet keep their out of state cell phone number. It is ...
Published in DRI's In-House Defense Quarterly Winter 2014 Edition Ignoring cautionary tales from friends, family, television, blogs, and other assorted media, employees around the world inevitably overindulge in holiday spirits at the annual company holiday party. The fortunate among them ...
Do you run a family-owned business? Is personal liability a concern? Are you looking for ways to transfer wealth to your children? Forming an S corporation as a vehicle for your family-owned business may be a great business and estate planning option. In ...
An Uneasy Intersection Between Clinical Care and Liability Litigation In 1999, the Institute of Medicine (“IOM”) reported that hospital-acquired conditions caused by medical errors (“HACs”) were a significant cause of injuries across the nation and of rising medical care costs. ...
Too often the quality of a contract is defined by the problems that later arise because of poor drafting. Even the best laid plans, contractually, can devolve into a morass of litigation when unforeseen issues arise or relationships breakdown. The ...
Corenbaum & Carter v. Lampkin Defendants in all personal injury cases, including medical negligence cases, are rejoicing. Defendants first received a favorable ruling in Howell v. Hamilton Meats & Provisions, Inc. (2011) 52 Cal.4th 541 when the California Supreme Court held an ...
