PARTNER DONNA W. LOW SETTLES NEGLIGENCE AND ELDER ABUSE ACTION FOR CARE FACILITY
Ms. Low settled a negligence/elder abuse action involving a 73-year-old resident of a care facility who left the facility without supervision and was never found. Settlement on behalf of the care facility was under applicable policy limits.
PARTNER STEVEN M. MCKINLEY RECEIVES NONSUIT
Partner Steven M. McKinley defended a colorectal surgeon in a civil rights/wrongful death action filed in the United States District Court, Eastern District of California obtaining a nonsuit judgment against plaintiff.
PARTNER DONNA W. LOW RESOLVES ELDER ABUSE CASE FOR SIGNIFICANTLY LESS THAN DEMANDED
Ms. Low settled an alleged elder abuse case involving a 74-year-old woman with a history of early Alzheimer’s. The settlement, on behalf of the care facility, was a significantly lower amount than demanded.
PARTNER BRUCE E. SALENKO RECEIVES A DEFENSE VERDICT
Partner Bruce E. Salenko defended an OB/GYN in a medical malpractice action filed in the Butte County Superior Court receiving a defense verdict.
PARTNER DONNA W. LOW OBTAINS DISMISSALS OF FOUR COMPLEX PRODUCTS LIABILITY CASES
May 2025 Ms. Low obtained dismissals of four complex products liability cases against Dignity Health related to baby formula following the filing of dispositive motions.
PARTNER BRUCE E. SALENKO RECEIVES A DEFENSE VERDICT
Partner Bruce E. Salenko defended a sports medicine physician in a breach of medical and professional obligations action filed in the Nevada County Superior Court obtaining a defense verdict.
DONNA LOW RECOGNIZED BY DAILY JOURNAL
Donna Low was recognized in The Daily Journal as top-rated attorney in Healthcare Law.
INDICATORS OF LIFE EXPECTANCY OF CHILDREN WITH FUNCTIONAL AND COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENTS (5-07)
Evaluation of claims involving alleged hypoxic-ischemic injuries occurring during labor or delivery typically require an assessment of the child’s anticipated life expectancy. This information is necessary to plan for the medical, educational and vocational needs of these children, as well as to calculate the potential economic damages. Read More »
MICRA AND ELDER ABUSE (4-06)
We have recently encountered attempts by plaintiffs’ attorneys to further expand the already broad scope of the Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act (“Elder Abuse Act”). Specifically, they argue that there are two kinds of elder neglect — (1) “simple” elder neglect, and (2) reckless, oppressive, fraudulent or malicious elder neglect — and […]
PARTNER DONNA W. LOW TRIES PERSONAL INJURY CASE RESULTING IN CONFIDENTIAL SETTLEMENT
Ms. Low tried a personal injury/slip and fall case against a care facility which settled for a confidential sum following a verdict in favor of the plaintiff.v