Recent Developments in California Medical Malpractice Law: 2025-2026
The latest legislative, regulatory, and judicial developments shaping California medical malpractice law through Q3 2026.
California medical negligence law, expert witness standards, hospital liability, informed consent doctrine, and the post-MICRA litigation landscape.
The latest legislative, regulatory, and judicial developments shaping California medical malpractice law through Q3 2026.
Key statutory changes, appellate decisions, and enforcement trends in California medical malpractice law during the 2024–2025 period.
A comprehensive review of significant California medical malpractice law developments from 2023–2024, providing context for current practice trends.
Since 1975, MICRA has capped non-economic damages in medical malpractice at $250,000 — one of the lowest limits in the nation. AB 35 ends that era. This memo walks through the new caps, their schedule, and the strategic implications for plaintiffs and defendants alike.
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