Healthcare Law

GMSR represents insurers, hospitals, physicians, and other healthcare providers in the full range of claims facing them.  Issues that GMSR’s appellate lawyers have successfully handled on appeal include claims of malpractice, elder abuse, termination of physician staff privileges, and healthcare service plan regulation.

Nov 03, 2011 Related Cases
Wachtel v. Regents of the University of Cal. (Nov. 3, 2011, B221419) 2011 WL 5222863 [nonpublished opinion]

“The Court of Appeal affirmed a judgment in favor of GMSR’s client, The Regents of the University of California, and multiple other medical defendants after the trial court sustained a demurrer without leave to amend on the plaintiffs’ sixth attempt to amend their complaint to

Nov 03, 2011 Related Cases
Court of Appeal affirms judgment in favor of GMSR’s client

Wachtel v. Regents, et al. (2011) 2011 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 8410 (California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Three) [unpublished]. The Court of Appeal affirmed a judgment in favor of GMSR’s client, The Regents of the University of California, and multiple other medical defendants

Sep 09, 2011 Related Cases
GMSR successfully upholds summary judgment in favor of its client in a medical malpractice action

Shugart v. The Regents of the University of California (2011) 199 Cal.App.4th 499 (California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Eight) [published]. Plaintiff was treated for urinary incontinence and related conditions, first by a Bakersfield physician and, when that treatment proved unsuccessful, by physicians

Jun 03, 2011 Related Cases
Frisch v. Roberts, 2011 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 4194

The Sixth District Court of Appeal has affirmed judgment in favor of defendants, including GMSR’s clients, Sutter Health and Palo Alto Medical Foundation. The plaintiff alleged that defendants’ conduct led to a two-year delay in the diagnosis of his prostate cancer, and that the cancer’s

Jun 03, 2011 Related Cases
Court affirms nonsuit In favor of GMSR’s client in medical malpractice case

Frisch v. Roberts, et al. (2011) 2011 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 4194 (California Court of Appeal, Sixth Appellate District) [unpublished]. The Sixth District Court of Appeal has affirmed judgment in favor of defendants, including GMSR’s clients, Sutter Health and Palo Alto Medical Foundation. The plaintiff alleged

Mar 25, 2011 Related Cases
Do v. Phuong Duc Dang, 2011 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 2264

The Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court’s order sustaining a demurrer in favor of GMSR’s client, San Leandro Hospital. Plaintiff asserted claims against the hospital for fraud and battery, alleging that it had conspired with his doctors to dupe him into having corrective hernia

Mar 25, 2011 Related Cases
Court of Appeal holds that hospitals do not owe patients a duty to obtain informed consent

Do v. San Leandro Hospital (2011) 2011 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 2264 (California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, Division Five) [unpublished]. The Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court’s order sustaining a demurrer in favor of GMSR’s client, San Leandro Hospital. Plaintiff asserted claims against

Court strikes multimillion economic award against hospital based on plaintiff’s settlement with doctor

Leung v. Verdugo Hills Hospital (2011) 193 Cal.App.4th 971 / 2011 Cal.App. LEXIS 335 (California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Four) [partially published]. Plaintiff sued a pediatrician and a hospital, GMSR’s client, for injuries arising out of untreated jaundice. Plaintiff settled with the

Moore v. USC University Hospital, Inc. (9th Cir. 2011) 416 Fed.Appx. 640

Expert testimony on causation held insufficient in medical malpractice lawsuit

Ninth Circuit affirms summary judgment in medical malpractice case

Moore v. USC University Hospital, Inc. (9th Cir. 2011) 416 Fed.Appx. 640, 2011 U.S. App. LEXIS 3860 (United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit) [unpublished]. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court’s entry of summary judgment in favor of GMSR’s client, USC University

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PUBLIC ENTITIES

Whether on appeal, assisting trial counsel, or advising government officials contemplating legislative action, GMSR provides unique insight into the complex laws that impact public entities.

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INSURERS

Where coverage may exist, GMSR represents insureds on appeal effectively and efficiently. Where it does not, the firm protects insurers’ right to deny claims.

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BUSINESSES

GMSR offers corporate clients objective assessments on appeal, based on a deep understanding of the limitations and opportunities of appellate review.

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As part of GMSR’s long-standing commitment to social justice and equality, GMSR provides pro bono appellate services to individuals and to community organizations on issues of concern.

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