Trial court erred in excluding a police report as double hearsay because the party-opponent exception and the official records exception made each level of hearsay admissible.
Although harmless in this case, prohibiting cross-examination of expert witness regarding published standards established as generally accepted in the scientific community during the expert’s deposition was error
Mar
On February 5, 2022 at Del Paso Country Club, Firm Managing Partner Matthew Jaime was awarded the Trial Lawyer of the Year Award from the Sacramento Valley Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). Recognized as the highest honor a California trial lawyer can receive, it is awarded annually to a recipient exhibiting the best traits of a trial lawyer – excellence in advocacy, a distinguished career and a reputation for civility, ethics and fair play. The Firm applauds Mr. Jaime for his much deserved selection.
Congratulations to partner Rick Linkert for being selected as 2022 Northern California Super Lawyers.
Mar
Third District Court of Appeal held that a hospital provider of emergency services could not collect payment on assignment for emergency services from UM or MP policy benefits due to patients with health insurance