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.
Attorney fee issues in case involving confidential patient records
Factors considered in whether a party waived arbitration clause by participating in litigation
Factors considered in whether a party waived arbitration clause by participating in litigation
Availability of religious entity exemption for hospital under the California Fair Employment & Housing Act (FEHA)
Applicability of MICRA recovery limitations to a claim under the Emergency Medical Treatment & Active Labor Act
Hospital satisfaction of statutory lien from percentage of patient’s recovery from third party
Medical malpractice – periodic payment issues under MICRA
Medical malpractice against hospital
Medical malpractice – failure to diagnose
Medical malpractice – defense costs under C.C.P. § 1038
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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