Zannini v. Liker (2022) 74 Cal.App.5th 610 -
In 2015, appellant and plaintiff Ronald Zannini began experiencing weakness in his left arm. He ultimately consulted with defendant neurosurgeon, Dr. Mark Liker, who performed...more
In Flores v. Liu (2021) __ Cal.App.5th __ (2021 WL 282302), the California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, held that a physician may be liable for negligently recommending a course of treatment in two situations,...more
In Cross v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County, No. B277600, the Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Five recently held that (1) the psychotherapist-patient privilege does not protect the subpoenaed records...more
The Court of Appeal in Borrayo v. Avery, A143765 (San Francisco County Super. Ct. No. CGC12525769) recently held that a physician licensed to practice medicine in Mexico was qualified to provide an opinion about the standard...more
In Winn v. Pioneer Medical Group, (May 19, 2016, S211793), the California Supreme Court held that a claim of neglect under the Elder Abuse Act requires a caretaking or custodial relationship wherein the defendant has assumed...more
California is generally regarded as providing broad leeway for non-retained experts to testify on a range of matters. Several recent decisions, however, have narrowed the scope of permissible testimony for non-retained...more