Partner Bruce E. Salenko defended two nephrologists in an elder abuse/medical malpractice negligence/wrongful death of a 82-year old female filed in Sacramento County Superior Court.
In today’s economic climate, legal secretaries, paralegals, law clerks, and other non-professional staff move from one law firm to another. Nonlawyers who apply to your firm for employment may have previously worked at a firm representing a party in litigation that is adverse to a current client of your firm.
Ms. Low obtained board certification in professional liability from the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys.
Ms. Low tried a medical malpractice case in Sacramento County involving an alleged misdiagnosis of Myositis Ossificans in a 23-year-old female at 12 weeks gestation, resulting in the unnecessary administration of chemotherapy and a spontaneous abortion. The case was dismissed by plaintiffs on the seventh day of trial.
Partner Donna Low defended a surgical oncologist in a medical malpractice case filed in Sacramento County Superior Court. Plaintiffs claimed the Defendants misdiagnosed a 23-year old female with osteosarcoma , resulting in unnecessary administration of chemotherapy and a spontaneous abortion. After 6 days of trial, the surgical oncologist was dismissed.
Partner Donna Low secured a dismissal of a medical malpractice case involving an anesthesiologist during the second day of trial. The anesthesiologist asserted a statute of limitations defense and plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed the case after one day of testimony.
Low McKinley Baleria & Salenko, LLP is pleased to announce that partners Paul Baleria and Steven McKinley have been bestowed the “AV Preeminent” peer review designation by Martindale Hubbell. Martindale Hubbell Peer Review Ratings are an objective indicator of a lawyer’s high ethical standards and professional ability, generated from evaluations
Partner Donna Low defended a residential care facility in a wrongful death case involving an 85-year old female who choked on meat which was selected and prepared by the facility. While Plaintiffs alleged elder abuse, various statutory violations and negligence, the elder abuse claim was eliminated by a summary adjudication
Partner Steven McKinley secured a dismissal after jury selection in Del Norte County Superior Court, in a case involving the alleged wrongful death of a 46-year old male following a cardiopulmonary arrest. Plaintiff alleged the defendants were negligent in attempting to secure an airway after her husband presented to the
Low McKinley Baleria & Salenko, LLP was named 2012 San Francisco’s Top Rated Lawyers by Martindale Hubbell as one of the premier law firms in Northern California, which appeared in a special supplement of The San Francisco Chronicle and The Wall Street Journal.
Ms. Low tried five medical negligence cases in the California counties of Sacramento and San Joaquin resulting in three Defense Verdicts and one hung jury which concluded with a dismissal of the case. She successfully tried a California Nursing Board and a Medical Board case both resulting in dismissals of
Ms. Low lectures approximately 200 attendees at Optima Healthcare regarding handoff communications and how to reduce associated risks.
Ms. Low tried six medical negligence cases in various counties, including Placer, Sacramento, Amador, Butte and San Joaquin, five of which resulted in Defense Verdicts.
Ms. Low tried six medical negligence cases in various counties of California, including Amador, Butte, Sacramento, Humboldt and El Dorado all resulting in Defense Verdicts.
