2017 April

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Articles in this issue:

Proving the mild traumatic-brain injury

Mild TBI can be difficult to diagnose because the acute symptoms and signs resolve quickly

Sean Banafsheh
Santo Riccobono

2017 April


Avoiding arbitration costs and arbitrator fees

Must the consumer pay for required arbitration? A guide to the Code of Civil Procedure section 1284.3, subd. (b)(1)

Michael S. Fields

2017 April


The power of prejudgment “Interest as Damages”

A very powerful but underutilized law on our books is Civil Code section 3288

Joseph M. Kar

2017 April


Unique injuries: Preparing and proving your case

Before you walk away, determine if that unique injury has substantial value

Bill Karns

2017 April


Loss of consortium

The one claim you must discuss with your clients, but may strategically choose not to maintain through trial

Steven Lipscomb
Ian Samson

2017 April


The Bane Act and beyond

California’s civil rights statutes, especially The Tom Bane Act, are an untapped resource that extends far beyond the usual police misconduct cases

Matthew S. McNicholas
Holly Boyer

2017 April


Recovery of damages from the fear of cancer

Potter says it’s possible. Here are the hoops you will be jumping through

Hovik Oganesyan

2017 April


Distracted drivers: Seeking punitive damages

Combatting the common defenses when you seek punitive damages against the distracted driver

Alan Van Gelder

2017 April


Avoiding the transformation

Be careful not to inadvertently transform your treating-physician witness into a retained medical expert

Austin G. Ward

2017 April


Appellate Reports and Shorter Takes

Claim against public entity is barred where the plaintiff failed to file a timely late-claim petition after his initial claim was deemed denied

Jeffrey I. Ehrlich

2017 April




The President’s administration

Shiny objects, distractions and dangers

Stuart Zanville

2017 April

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