How much can you sue a doctor for in California?

2023-09-30T15:51:47+00:00

Just like the damages awarded at trial, medical malpractice damages for pain and suffering and disfigurement are limited by state law to $250,000 in an arbitration proceeding.

How much can you sue a doctor for in California?2023-09-30T15:51:47+00:00

What qualifies for medical malpractice in California?

2023-09-30T15:50:18+00:00

If a doctor, nurse, dentist, chiropractor, lab technician, or other qualified healthcare professional provides a patient with subpar care that results in harm, injury, or death, they may have committed medical malpractice.

What qualifies for medical malpractice in California?2023-09-30T15:50:18+00:00

Is the Law Retroactive?

2022-09-30T14:40:44+00:00

No. Only plaintiffs that file their lawsuits on or after January 1, 2022, will be permitted to recover damages for pain, suffering, or disfigurement in survival actions. There is one caveat, however. Cases filed before January 1, 2022, where the case was granted a trial preference before January 1, 2022, will be able to obtain [...]

Is the Law Retroactive?2022-09-30T14:40:44+00:00

What are California’s Newest Child Welfare and Youth Justice Laws?

2022-08-01T15:24:53+00:00

Thanks to unexpected tax revenue surplus and federal coronavirus relief, the state budget includes millions of dollars in new safety net investments, including supports for struggling parents reeling from the pandemic; the nation’s first universal basic income program for young people aging out of foster care and a transitional kindergarten program for all 4-year-olds.

What are California’s Newest Child Welfare and Youth Justice Laws?2022-08-01T15:24:53+00:00

What does Assembly Bill 2156 new gun law mean in California?

2022-08-01T15:21:14+00:00

Expands the prohibitions on the manufacture of firearms without a state license including reducing the number of guns a person may manufacture without a license and prohibiting the use of a three-dimensional printer to manufacture any firearm without a license.

What does Assembly Bill 2156 new gun law mean in California?2022-08-01T15:21:14+00:00

What is Assembly Bill 1805?

2022-08-01T15:12:38+00:00

Assembly Bill 1805 expands the number and type of workplace injuries that employers must report to Cal/OSHA. A serious injury or illness is one that occurs in a place of employment or in connection with any employment, and results in inpatient hospitalization for reasons other than medical observation or diagnostic testing. The definition also includes [...]

What is Assembly Bill 1805?2022-08-01T15:12:38+00:00

What is the new seizing “Ghost Gun Laws”?

2022-08-01T14:55:07+00:00

A new law will make it possible for concerned family members, teachers, coworkers and employers to ask a judge to seize ghost guns from someone they think could be a danger to themselves or others. Ghost guns are guns that are purchased in parts and assembled at home, making them hard to track. The law [...]

What is the new seizing “Ghost Gun Laws”?2022-08-01T14:55:07+00:00

Should I go to the doctor or dentist for nonurgent appointments during the COVID-19 pandemic?

2022-05-01T15:16:29+00:00

Many medical and dental practices now have sufficient personal protective equipment and have instituted comprehensive safety measures to help protect you, the doctor and office staff, and other patients. If you feel anxious about visiting in person, call the practice. Many doctor's offices are increasingly providing telehealth services. This may mean appointments by phone call, [...]

Should I go to the doctor or dentist for nonurgent appointments during the COVID-19 pandemic?2022-05-01T15:16:29+00:00

Does wearing a face mask cause dizziness and headaches?

2022-05-01T15:14:17+00:00

Wearing a cloth mask will not cause dizziness, lightheadedness, and headaches (also known as hypercapnia or carbon dioxide toxicity). Carbon dioxide passes through the mask, it does not build up inside the mask.

Does wearing a face mask cause dizziness and headaches?2022-05-01T15:14:17+00:00

Do I qualify for an exception or can I apply for an exception to the COVID-19 vaccine requirement?

2022-05-01T15:12:16+00:00

Categories of noncitizen, nonimmigrants that meet the criteria for an exception under the proclamation and CDC’s order include: Persons on diplomatic or official foreign government travel Children under 18 years of age Persons with documented medical contraindications to receiving a COVID-19 vaccine Participants in certain COVID-19 vaccine trials Persons issued a humanitarian or emergency exception [...]

Do I qualify for an exception or can I apply for an exception to the COVID-19 vaccine requirement?2022-05-01T15:12:16+00:00
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