Negligence

• Author: Stanton T. Mathews/Anoush Lancaster
• Pages: 83-160

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CHAPTER 1

NEGLIGENCE

§11:00 NEGLIGENCE IN GENERAL

§12:00 LEGAL MALPRACTICE

§13:00 MEDICAL MALPRACTICE

§14:00 DENTAL MALPRACTICE

§15:00 PSYCHOTHERAPIST MALPRACTICE

§16:00 MOTOR VEHICLE NEGLIGENCE

§17:00 NEGLIGENT ENTRUSTMENT

§18:00 COMMON CARRIER NEGLIGENCE

§19:00 GOOD SAMARITAN LIABILITY

§110:00 PROVIDING ALCOHOL TO MINORS

§111:00 ULTRAHAZARDOUS ACTIVITIES

§112:00 PARENTS’ LIABILITY FOR CHILDREN’S TORTS

§113:00 PREMISES LIABILITY

§114:00 ELDER AND DEPENDENT ADULT ABUSE

§115:00 LOSS OF CONSORTIUM

§116:00 BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY

§117:00 MOTOR CARRIER NEGLIGENCE

§11:00 NEGLIGENCE IN GENERAL

§1:10 Def‌inition

§1:20 Elements

§1:21 Duty

§1:22 Breach

§1:23 Causation

§1:24 Damage

§1:30 Authorities

§1:31 Duty

§1:31a Special Relationships

§1:31b Vicarious Liability

§1:31c Non-Delegable Duty

§1:32 Breach

§1:33 Causation

§1:33a Negligence Need Not Be Sole Cause

§1:33b Intervening/Superseding Cause

§1:33c Reasonably Foreseeable Damage

§1:34 Damage

§1:34a Emotional Distress

§1:34b Medical Damages

§1:40 Remedies

§1:41 Compensatory Damages

§1:42 Emotional Distress

§1:43 Limit of Liability

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§1:44 Punitive Damages

§1:45 Litigation Costs/Interest/Attorneys’ Fees

§1:45a Post-Judgment Interest

§1:45b Prevailing Party Costs

§1:45c Request for Admission - Costs, At torneys’ Fees

§1:46 CCP §998 Offer to Compromise

§1:46a Process

§1:46b Timing

§1:46c Formal Of fer/Acceptance

§1:46d Terms of the Offer

§1:46e Joint Offerors/Offerees

§1:46f Multiple Offers

§1:46g Post-Trial Costs, Attorneys’ Fees and Pre-Judgment Interest

§1:50 Statute of Limitations

§1:60 Aff‌irmative Defenses

§1:70 Related Causes of Action

§1:80 Form Complaints

§12:00 LEGAL MALPRACTICE

§2:10 Def‌inition

§2:20 Elements

§2:21 Duty

§2:22 Breach

§2:23 Causation

§2:24 Damage

§2:30 Authorities

§2:31 Duty

§2:31a Duties to Clients

§2:31b Existence of Attorney-Client Relationship

§2:31c Reasonable Research

§2:31d Duties to Third Parties

§2:32 Breach

§2:32a Rules of Professional Conduct

§2:32b Negligent Advice/Failure to Advise

§2:33 Causation

§2:34 Damage

§2:40 Remedies

§2:50 Statute of Limitations

§2:51 When “Actual Injury” Occurs

§2:60 Aff‌irmative Defenses

§2:70 Related Causes of Action

§2:80 Form Complaints

§13:00 MEDICAL MALPRACTICE

§3:10 Def‌initions

§3:11 Medical Malpractice

§3:12 Health Care Provider

§3:13 Professional Negligence

§3:20 Elements

§3:21 Duty/Standard of Care

§3:21a Duty of Physician

§3:21b Duty of Hospital

§3:21c Duty of Nurse

§3:21d Duty Regarding Medical Equipment

§3:22 Breach

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§3:23 Causation

§3:24 Damages

§3:30 Authorities

§3:31 Duty

§3:31a Duty in Rendering of Treatment

§3:31b Duty to Inform

§3:31c Duties to Third Parties

§3:31d “Captain of the Ship” Doctrine

§3:31e Duration of Medical Provider’s Duty

§3:32 Standard of Care

§3:33 Breach

§3:33a Assault/Battery

§3:33b Res Ipsa Loquitur

§3:34 Causation and Damages

§3:34a Causation Re: Duty to Inform

§3:40 Remedies

§3:41 Medical Malpractice

§3:42 Veterinary Malpractice

§3:50 Statute of Limitations

§3:51 Notice of Intent to Sue

§3:52 Limitation of Actions

§3:60 Aff‌irmative Defenses

§3:70 Related Causes of Action

§3:80 Form Complaint

§14:00 DENTAL MALPRACTICE

§4:10 Def‌inition

§4:20 Elements

§4:21 Duty

§4:22 Breach

§4:23 Causation

§4:24 Damage

§4:30 Authorities

§4:31 Duty

§4:32 Breach

§4:32a Failure to Inform Patient

§4:32b Negligent Treatment

§4:32c Emergencies

§4:32d Expert Testimony

§4:33 Causation and Damage

§4:40 Remedies

§4:50 Statute of Limitations

§4:60 Aff‌irmative Defenses

§4:70 Related Causes of Action

§4:80 Form Complaints

§15:00 PSYCHOTHERAPIST MALPRACTICE

§5:10 Def‌inition

§5:20 Elements

§5:21 Duty

§5:22 Breach

§5:23 Causation

§5:24 Damages

§5:30 Authorities