2016 November

When religion gets in the way of health care

Health Care Sharing Ministries still exist owing to a religious exception to Obamacare, but when it is time to pay claims they swear they are not insurers

David Lilienstein
Jessica Cho

From Issue: 2016 November

Suing a federal governmental entity under the Federal Tort Claims Act

Under the FTCA, administrative remedies must be exhausted prior to filing a personal injury lawsuit against any agency of the U.S. government

Gerald S. Ohn

From Issue: 2016 November

Qualified immunity in police cases … For dummies … like me

How and when police officers are shielded by immunity from lawsuits for alleged misconduct

Shane Hapuarachy

From Issue: 2016 November

Immunities for California public entities and their employees

How to analyze your case for potential governmental immunities

Arash Arjang
Joanna R. Allen

From Issue: 2016 November

Health care plan lien claim negotiation — Section 3040

Simplification of Civil Code section 3040: A “five Cs” negotiation guide

Michael S. Fields

From Issue: 2016 November

Appellate Reports

Markow v. Rosner — Appellate court isn’t buying hospital’s vicarious liability based upon ostensible agency of a physician associated with the hospital

Jeffrey I. Ehrlich

From Issue: 2016 November

The Rule of Six when suing a California public or governmental entity

The deadlines are different and you don’t want to be left searching for an excusable error to keep your claim alive

Anna Lisa Knafo

From Issue: 2016 November

Recruitment: The key to our success

Don’t just be a member…come, particpate, and take no challenge alone!

Vincent D. Howard

From Issue: 2016 November

Proving a condition of public property is dangerous

Understanding the statutory basis of liability and the governmental immunities that may apply when prosecuting a personal-injury case

Scott E. Boyer

From Issue: 2016 November

How far is California from Ferguson?

The struggle continues, and California leads the nation with a new law that addresses fundamental fairness

Carl E. Douglas

From Issue: 2016 November

Changing of the Guard

Meet the new CAALA officers for 2017

David M. Ring

From Issue: 2016 November

2016: The beginning of the end for forced arbitration?

Medicare bans arbitration in nursing homes it funds, while Wells Fargo scandal promises to focus light on ills of consumer arbitration clauses

Stuart Zanville

From Issue: 2016 November