Posts Tagged ‘2025’
Molshree Gupta and Chaena Dade Secure Dismissal with Prejudice of Constitutional Rights Violation Claim for Large Public Entity
July 8, 2025 Ms. Gupta and Ms. Dade prepared a motion for summary judgment as to an incarcerated Plaintiff’s claim that a large public entity Defendant acted with deliberate indifference to Plaintiff’s medical needs pursuant to an unconstitutional policy, custom, or practice (a “Monell” claim). The United Stated District Court for the Central District agreed…
Read MoreRobert McKenna makes new law that shields doctors from liability for Elder Abuse
Robert McKenna obtained a dismissal of an individual doctor defendant who was sued for alleged Elder Abuse under the Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act. The dismissal was affirmed on appeal in a published decision entitled Frankland v. Etehad. The court found that individual physicians do not render the requisite “robust custodial care”…
Read MorePatrick Stockalper and Hannah Hogoboom win dismissal in premises liability case on behalf of large California stadium
Patrick Stockalper and Hannah Hogoboom obtained a dismissal of a high exposure premises liability case on behalf of a major Southern California stadium after the Court granted Defendant’s motion for summary judgment. Plaintiff alleged premises liability in connection with injuries sustained at Super Bowl LVI after another spectator allegedly fell on top of her from…
Read MoreALI MARTINO AND JIM KJAR WIN JURY TRIAL FOR OPTOMETRIST PLAINTIFF ASKED FOR $2 MILLION IN DAMAGES.
Plaintiff, a successful entrepreneur, visited the defendant optometrist for an eye exam due to complaints of visual problems including pain and blurred vision. The defendant diagnosed mild inflammation of the eye. Plaintiff went on to develop acute retinol necrosis which led to complete retinol detachment and underwent several surgeries at Jules Stein Eye Clinic at…
Read MoreRobert McKenna III and Michael Pittman Obtain a Defense Award in a Prostate Cancer Medical Malpractice Case
Robert McKenna III and Michael Pittman obtained a defense award in arbitration in a case involving allegations of failing to timely diagnose and treat Gleason 9 prostate cancer in a then 64 year old male. The arbitrator found that the care and treatment provided by the respondent urologist complied with the standard of care at…
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