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.
Accrual of cause of action for minor’s medical malpractice action under statute of limitations in Code of Civil Procedure section 340.5
Scope of implied contractual obligations under health insurance policy
Propriety of rejecting medical malpractice expert’s testimony on the basis of the expert’s lack of qualifications and his failure to provide a reasonable basis for his opinions
Appropriateness of trial court’s denial of trial continuance
Admissibility of evidence and various jury-trial issues in medical malpractice action
Medical staff privileges; extent of right to fair procedure” in connection with initial application”
Application of Evidence Code section 1157 to bar discovery of hospital peer review documents
Medical malpractice – expert qualifications, res ipsa (settled before decision)
Propriety of exclusion of Department of Health Services investigation in medical malpractice action
Standard of review to be applied when hospital’s governing body reviews peer reviews staff privileges determination
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.
Where coverage may exist, GMSR represents insureds on appeal effectively and efficiently. Where it does not, the firm protects insurers’ right to deny claims.
GMSR offers corporate clients objective assessments on appeal, based on a deep understanding of the limitations and opportunities of appellate review.
The firm’s lawyers are team players, collaborating with trial counsel at any level from legal strategy to writing or editing trial court motions and appellate briefs.
GMSR vigorously advocates the rights of individual plaintiffs and defendants, in both state and federal appellate courts.
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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