Appellate Court Affirms a Series of Dispositive Wins by Molshree Gupta to Plaintiffs’ Medical Malpractice Claims and Constitutional Challenge to MICRA

In recent related decisions, the California Court of Appeal has affirmed a series of substantial legal victories by Ms. Gupta in several actions alleging medical malpractice, wrongful death, infliction of emotional distress, as well as a purported class action to advance a constitutional challenge to the Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act of 1975 (“MICRA”)] –…

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Robert 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”…

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Patrick 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…

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Molshree Gupta and Chaena Dade Secure Dismissal with Prejudice of Constitutional Rights Violation Claim for Large Public Entity

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 with Ms. Gupta…

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