Category Archives: Medical malpractice
California Kaiser Malpractice Claims – Do You Have to Arbitrate?
In California, most Kaiser Permanente medical malpractice claims are normally heard in a private arbitration, rather than proceeding in court. This is due to the Kaiser arbitration agreement, which calls for arbitration in Kaiser’s own system, under their own rules. Arbitration is a system where cases are heard with the same procedural rules as… Read More »
California’s Medical Malpractice Compensation Caps
In California, There’s a Limit to “Pain and Suffering” Damages Many Californians who seek advice about pursuing a medical malpractice case are very surprised to learn that there is a limit on the amount of “pain and suffering” or “general” damages that they can receive, that has not been increased since it was put… Read More »
