Tag Archives: injury
Statutes of Limitations and Why You Shouldn’t “Wait and See”
It’s a story I hear on an almost weekly basis. “After the surgery, I knew something was wrong but Dr. X told me to ‘wait a year and see what happens.’” From a legal standpoint, this is terrible advice when dealing with a potential medical malpractice claim in California. What’s wrong with waiting a… Read More »
Tide Turns Against Medical Malpractice Caps
A Georgia trial judge recently struck down that state’s limits on the amount of pain and suffering damages a plaintiff can receive in a medical malpractice case. Fulton County State Court Judge Diane E. Bessen declared the caps violated Georgia’s State Constitution, specifically the provisions guaranteeing the right to a jury trial, separation of… Read More »
Tort Reform-Unintended Consequences
Tort Reform – Unintended Consequences Oftentimes, well intentioned legislation can have far-reaching and unintentional consequences. A great example of this is Civil Code § 3333.4 or “Prop 213” as it is commonly known among those in the field of personal injury litigation. Mr. Patterson, a client of mine and a retired factory worker, was… Read More »
