(Please note: the names and locations of all parties have been changed to protect the confidentiality of the proceedings.) From the outset, Dr. X. knew that Dr. W’s radiation treatment might result in an infected wound. Dr. X. testified on page 43, lines 11 through 19: “Q. But my question…
(Please note: the names and locations of all parties have been changed to protect the confidentiality of the proceedings.) B. Joint Offer from All Plaintiffs On September 15, 2007, all three plaintiffs in this action joined in renewing a policy limit offer to settle the entire case. A copy of…
(Please note: the names and locations of all parties have been changed to protect the confidentiality of the proceedings.) 2. FAILURE TO REFER TO A SPECIALIST: After having tried to close the open wound for six months, or perhaps even a year, the standard of care would require Dr. X.…
MS, ADAMS Ms. Adams is not a plaintiff. She is married and currently working in the Sacramento location of ABC Automobiles. Her deposition was taken and videotaped on April 1, 2008. Under current case law, her testimony will be admissible at trial. At her deposition Ms. Adams testified as follows:…
VIOLATION OF GOVT. CODE 12950.1 Under California Law, ABC Automobiles is subject to Government Code section 12950.1 (a) which requires the following : “By January 1, 2006, an employer having 50 or more employees shall provide at least two hours of classroom or other effective interactive training and education regarding…
(Please note: the names and locations of all parties have been changed to protect the confidentiality of the proceedings.) X. LIABILITY OF ABC HOSPITAL The nursing staff at ABC HOSPITAL failed to summon the appropriate care for William Smith as he descended into quadriplegia on their ward and under their…
On April 9, a federal jury in Sacramento has ordered West Sacramento to pay damages to two sisters from Ghana who were handcuffed during a traffic stop. Jurors declined to order punitive damages, The Sacramento Bee reported. They ordered $11,700 in compensatory damages to Karene Beecham, who was driving the…
Sexual harassment is unwanted and unwelcome behavior, or attention, of a sexual nature that interferes with your life. Sexual advances, forced sexual activity, statements about sexual orientation or sexuality, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature all constitute sexual harassment. The behavior may…
On Thursday night a man sitting a bus stop in Sacramento was struck and killed by a 17-year-old motorcyclist. The cyclist will be charged with felony gross vehicular manslaughter, evading arrest and driving without a license, authorities said today. The cyclist, whose name has not been released because he is…
(Please note: the names and locations of all parties have been changed to protect the confidentiality of the proceedings.) B. WAS A DOCTOR CALLED? Nurse Brown (11 p.m. to 7 a.m. shift) claims she called Dr. Y. and told him the patient could not longer move his legs. She does…