Advocate Apr21 cvr EZINE

Articles in this issue:

Arguing non-economic damages in a wrongful-death case

To achieve maximum non-economic damages, we must find and tell extraordinary stories


Addressing Medicare liens in wrongful-death cases

Keep CMS from eating up your wrongful-death settlement by steering clear of medical expense claims


Conflict issues in wrongful-death actions

When multiple heirs are joined in a wrongful-death action due to the “single action rule,” the potential for conflict can be high


Alcohol toxicology for civil lawyers

Don’t let a hospital’s faulty blood-alcohol test devalue your case due to contributory negligence (your guy was drunk!)


The unique inequity of [[case]]Privette[[/case]] and its progeny in wrongful-death cases

A new take on challenging [[case]]Privette[[/case]] and securing its reversal by the California Supreme Court


Supporting the non-economic damages claim in a wrongful-death case

Testimony of decedent’s family and friends is crucial in establishing non-economic damages


A death at sea

An introduction to maritime law and The Death on The High Seas Act


The case for mediating wrongful-death actions

Why mediation can make more sense in wrongful-death cases, and how to best prepare your clients


Absent a special relationship between plaintiff and defendant, was there a “negligent undertaking”?

Negligent undertakings can establish a duty of care and avoid critical affirmative defenses


Wrongful death – standing, pleadings and related considerations

Determining standing, which causes of action to include, drafting the pleadings, and collecting the right evidence to prove our case



Appellate Reports

Court of Appeal rejects CACI 2334 formulation of what constitutes a bad-faith failure to settle


January 6 U.S. Capitol riots

The facts reveal an unexpected truth


AAJ provides advocacy on ending qualified immunity

A snapshot of qualified immunity and other urgent advocacy issues we’re working on


CAOC announces 2021 legislative priorities

Making courts more efficient in this pandemic is priority one!


Here comes the sun…

But the annual Palm Springs convention is still virtual


Google Law, PC

The State Bar plans to bring non-lawyers into the practice of law. It’s time for you to become involved