Explore 10 medical malpractice court cases in California. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Appellate court affirms summary judgment in medical malpractice case
Barrios v. Chraghchian, decided by California Court of Appeal on January 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Barrios, sued the defendant, Chraghchian, for medical malpractice...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment in medical malpractice case
Allen v. Patel, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Allen, sued the defendant, Patel, for medical malpractice, alleging negl...
Appellate court reverses summary judgment in medical malpractice case
Dobarro v. Kim, decided by California Court of Appeal on November 19, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The plaintiff, Dobarro, sued the defendant, Kim, for medical malpractice, alleging that Kim's n...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for physician in medical malpractice case
Doe v. Kachru, decided by California Court of Appeal on October 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former patient, sued the defendant physician for medical malpractice, al...
Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff Fails to Prove Breach of Standard of Care
Birdsall v. Helfet, decided by California Court of Appeal on August 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff sued the defendant doctor for medical malpractice, alleging negligence ...
Medical Malpractice Case Affirmed: Plaintiff Lacked Expert Testimony
Yu v. Pozniak-Rice, decided by California Court of Appeal on July 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Yu, sued the defendant, Pozniak-Rice, for medical malpractice, alleging ...
Medical Malpractice Case Affirmed: Plaintiff Failed to Prove Breach of Care
Ceron v. Liu, decided by California Court of Appeal on June 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Ceron, sued the defendant, Liu, for medical malpractice, alleging negligent tr...
Medical Malpractice Case Affirmed: Expert Testimony Insufficient for Causation
Miles v. Gernstein, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff sued the defendant for medical malpractice, alleging negligent treatment...
Medical Malpractice Verdict Affirmed in Ankle Fracture Case
Escamilla v. Vannucci, decided by California Supreme Court on March 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Escamilla, sued the defendant, Vannucci, for alleged medical malpracti...
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Talbott v. Ghadimi, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Talbott, sued the defendant, Ghadimi, for defamation after Ghadimi post...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 10 medical malpractice cases from courts in California. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding medical malpractice cases in California include: calctapp (9 cases), cal (1 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 9, Mixed: 1.