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Don’t Forget: Medical Societies Have a Duty to Provide Fair Procedure Too

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A recent decision by the United States District Court, Eastern District of California highlights the duty of medical societies to provide fair procedure when implementing a disciplinary action. In VanBuren Lemons v. American...more

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How Personal Injury Settlements are Calculated in California

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California is home to more than its fair share of personal injury claims, the vast majority of which, according to California courts, include car crashes and slip and fall injuries. Workplace injuries involving cuts and...more

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How Hard Is It To Win a Personal Injury Lawsuit?

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Outside of small claims court, personal injury lawsuits can be difficult to win. Even in small claims court, you might not find an easy road to victory. Certain types of cases, such as product liability cases and medical...more

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Who Can Make a Wrongful Death Claim in California?

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There are several types of circumstances that can result in a wrongful death claim being filed in California, and one or more family members of the person who died could receive damages from the individual or organization...more

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New Personal Injury Laws in California for 2024

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The year 2024 comes with new laws that impact the practice of personal injury law in California. The legislature enacted traffic laws to establish new standards of care at crosswalks and intersections. With these measures,...more

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California’s New Apology Law and Its Impact on Peer Review Hearings

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Parties in peer review hearings can present a wide range of relevant evidence, regardless of its admissibility in a court of law.  But California has passed a new “apology law” that modifies that standard, erecting a...more

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California’s Long-Standing MICRA Law is About to Change

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California’s controversial Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act of 1975 (MICRA) could soon change after health care and consumer advocates worked with California legislative leaders to reach an agreement to modify MICRA,...more

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