Torts/Personal Injury,
Civil Litigation,
California Supreme Court
Feb. 25, 2022
MICRA limitations apply to unsupervised acts
On Thursday, the California Supreme Court affirmed that the state’s cap on noneconomic damages under the Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act applies to losses caused by the unsupervised acts of physician assistants.
Andrew J. Chan
Attorney
Dental & Medical Counsel, PC
Phone: (925) 999-8200
Email: ac@dmcounsel.com
University of Miami SOL; Coral Gables FL
On Thursday, the California Supreme Court affirmed that the state's cap on noneconomic damages under the Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act applies to losses caused by the unsupervised acts of physician assistants. Lopez v. Ledesma, 2022 DJDAR 1827 (Feb. 24, 2022).
The court specifically held that a physician assistant practices within the ...
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