Healthcare Litigation

We have made major contributions to the development of California healthcare law in both state and federal appellate courts. We regularly represent physicians, hospitals, and other healthcare practitioners in appeals concerning professional liability, elder abuse, the Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act (MICRA), peer review, and medical staff privileges. We have participated in every California Supreme Court case upholding various aspects of the historic MICRA legislation against constitutional attacks, and we have participated in nearly all of the California Supreme Court healthcare cases decided in recent decades.

In addition to handling appeals, we publish the MICRA Manual, which has been cited in opinions deciding MICRA issues, and is widely used by healthcare attorneys throughout the state. And we released an AB-35 MICRA Manual Update that documents the significant changes to certain MICRA statutes that went into effect on January 1, 2023. We also publish the Evidence Code section 1157 Manual, regarding the statute that protects the confidentiality of healthcare peer review proceedings.

Contact H. Thomas Watson or Peder K. Batalden for more information about our Healthcare practice.