Senior Associate Jessica Villegas recognized as a “Rising Star” by ASCDC

The Association of Southern California Defense Counsel recently listed a select number of attorneys with less than ten years’ experience as “Rising Stars” in the defense community. Jessica was recognized as an outstanding medical malpractice defense lawyer and will be formerly recognized at the Association’s “Hall of Fame Reception and Dinner” event on June 13th…

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KMS Sponsors Poolside Reception at the 43rd Annual SCAHRM Conference

Kjar, McKenna, & Stockalper, LLP were proud sponsors of the popular Poolside Reception at the 43rd Annual Southern California Association for Healthcare Risk Management (SCAHRM) Conference held at the Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort and Spa in Palm Desert. SCAHRM provides networking, professional enhancement, and continuing educational opportunities within the health care community. Partners in…

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Robert L. McKenna, III and Michael R. Pittman win medical negligence jury trial, alleging failure to timely diagnose and treat a deep tissue infection in the right ankle. 12-0 Defense Verdict.

Plaintiff contended that she was misdiagnosed with a heel fracture and cellulitis, and that she was sent home without adequate antibiotic treatment from an ER visit with a nurse practitioner. Eight days later, plaintiff presented to another hospital with sepsis and osteomyelitis of the right ankle that required surgery and a lengthy skilled nursing facility…

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Anastasia Olano obtains defense verdict in Dental Malpractice trial

Plaintiff claimed that fillings were improperly placed by the defendant dentist, causing pain and requiring subsequent treatment. The plaintiff initiated a small claims matter against the defendant dentist and initially prevailed. Anastasia Olano represented the defendant dentist on appeal in a trial de novo and obtained a judgment for the defendant and against the plaintiff.

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Defense arb awards: Edison v. USC

Pat Stockalper obtained a defense verdict in a jury trial in Los Angeles County where he successfully defended a local hospital and their nursing staff. The case involved claims of medical malpractice relative to an alleged fall during a patient’s transfer to her bedside commode.

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