We are watching Hamid v. Moser, Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BC392082, where the issue is what set-offs apply to non-economic damages in a medical malpractice case.  Oral argument is set for October 7, 2014.

Governor Jerry Brown has nominated Mariano-Florentino Cuellar to replace Justice Marvin Baxter, who is retiring after serving 24 years on the California Supreme Court.  Mr. Cuellar (age 41) is a law professor at Stanford University.  Governor Brown still must name a replacement for Justice Joyce Kennard, who retired from the Supreme Court earlier this year.

Civil Procedure: Special Answers are a little-known but effective way for Third-Party Defendants and Intervenors to control underlying litigation.  Click here to read more.

Employment:  Mandatory drug testing of employees can  be problematic when prescription medications are involved.  Click here to read more.

Healthcare: Vaccine-related injury claims are subject to regulations proscribed under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.  Click here to read more.

Courts in California and Nevada have issued judicial opinions  in a variety of  recent matters which may affect our clients' interests.  Click here to read more.

"The only stable state is the one in which all men are equal before the law."

Aristotle

Greek Philosopher (384-322 BCE)

 
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