(Please note: the names and locations of all parties have been changed to protect the confidentiality of the participants in this birth injury/personal injury case and its proceedings.) In Zavala v. Arce. 58 Cal.App.4th 915, 68 Cal.Rptr.2d 571 (4th Dist. 1997) an individual brought a medical malpractice action against her…
(Please note: the names and locations of all parties have been changed to protect the confidentiality of the participants in this brain injury/personal injury case and its proceedings.) After Paul was discharged from the hospital, he attended outpatient rehabilitation for approximately three months. At this point it was clear that…
(Please note: the names and locations of all parties have been changed to protect the confidentiality of the participants in this bus accident/personal injury case and its proceedings.) 3. Percipient non-party witness #3, Kim Perry saw Ms Chance walking “normal for an old person” in the crosswalk before a big…
The following blog entry is written from a defendant’s position after a jury trial verdict for plaintiff. Reviewing this kind of briefing should help potential plaintiffs and clients better understand how parties in a personal injury case present such issues to the court. (Please note: the names and locations of…
(Please note: the names and locations of all parties have been changed to protect the confidentiality of the participants in this automobile accident/personal injury case and its proceedings.) Contrary to Defendant’s argument that it is necessary for a meeting between co-conspirators for form a conspiracy, The formation and existence of…
(Please note: the names and locations of all parties have been changed to protect the confidentiality of the participants in this sexual harassment/personal injury case and its proceedings.) Defendants Have Not Shown That Expert Witness Michael Black’s Opinion Testimony Is Inadmissible. Defendants argue that any and all testimony by plaintiffs’…
(Please note: the names and locations of all parties have been changed to protect the confidentiality of the participants in this bus accident/personal injury case and its proceedings.) The court may decide to disregard a witness’ testimony because untrustworthy in light of inconsistencies and vagueness; then, weighing the remaining evidence,…
(Please note: the names and locations of all parties have been changed to protect the confidentiality of the participants in this bus accident/personal injury case and its proceedings.) SUMMARY OF EYEWITNESS TESTIMONY All three non-party eyewitnesses testified they saw a pedestrian (Chance) walking in the crosswalk before the turning bus…
(Please note: the names and locations of all parties have been changed to protect the confidentiality of the participants in this birth injury/personal injury case and its proceedings.) The plaintiffs allege in paragraph 11 of their complaint that a contractual relationship existed between “plaintiffs and said defendants.” Further, in paragraph…
(Please note: the names and locations of all parties have been changed to protect the confidentiality of the participants in this medical malpractice/personal injury case and its proceedings.) DAMAGE ISSUES Plaintiff’s medical records contain the following descriptions: This a 57-year-old Caucasian female status post anterior spinal fusion complicated with left…