Healthcare
Porter Scott’s Healthcare team is dedicated to providing litigators experienced in delivering quality and cost-effective representation in a variety of healthcare-related claims. Our attorneys have represented a wide spectrum of healthcare practitioners, institutions and organizations and health systems.
Our Healthcare Unit’s Scope of Engagement & Advocacy
Healthcare litigation of
Hospital Malpractice
Nursing Malpractice
Pharmaceutical Malpractice
Chiropractor Malpractice
Physician Malpractice
Psychiatric Malpractice
Physical Therapy Malpractice
Dental Malpractice
Emergency, Permanent and Temporary Restraining Orders Elder and dependent Adult abuse
Licensing and Administrative Disciplinary actions
Riese Hearing representation
Public Agency reporting and Facility Investigations
Medical Products liability
ADA claims
Premises and General Liability claims
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Binding Contractual Arbitration
Employment Law Practice Area
Attorneys
Case Victories
Successfully defended claims of elder abuse, negligence and wrongful death against nursing home resulting in successful summary adjudication of elder abuse claims and dismissal of remaining claims without further cost to client.
Norm Prior and Brandi Turner got a favorable result in an invasion of privacy and Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress claim involving a HIPAA violation. Read more about this case.
Successfully defended hospital owned by one of the largest health care systems in California, obtaining judgment in favor of the hospital. Read more about this case.
Obtained summary judgment representing hospital in action by former employee alleging harassment and retaliation after complaining of allegedly illegal billing practices.
A patient claimed severe permanent injuries to her leg arising from efforts to manage her pain following elective knee surgery as an outpatient. Read more about this case.
Successfully defended prominent teaching institution and two individually named doctors in ten years of litigation in an action alleging medical malpractice and federal civil rights violations. Read more about this case.
Successfully defended hospital and two individually named nurses against allegations of Elder Abuse, Wrongful Death, Negligence and Unfair Business Practices resulting in dismissal of claims against the clients without any payment on their behalf.
Defended a psychiatric care facility in a civil action and multiple administrative investigations arising out of an alleged premature hospital discharge of a schizophrenic patient. Read more about this case.
Prevailed through binding arbitration defending primary care network against physicians’ allegations of illegal corporate practice of medicine and EMTALA violations regarding indigent patients.
Obtained summary judgment in favor of a retailer and pharmacist in a pharmacy malpractice claim. Read more about this case.
Jon Corr received a defense verdict in Lake County in a case involving an elderly female patient who fell while being assisted during transfer from bed to chair. Read more about this case.
Successfully represented retail-pharmacy in alleged prescription misfill case. Claim involved a minor who received anti-psychotic adult strength medication instead of his usual allergy medication. Child suffered a seizure and other complications as a result. Case was resolved at mediation
After successfully defending a hospital against claims that the hospital should be responsible for the errors of a physician, including a difficult ostensible agency theory of liability, Porter Scott attorneys have prevailed… Read more about this case.
Jon Corr received a defense verdict from the jury in Yolo County Superior Court on behalf of a well known hospital. The jury voted 12-0 in favor of the hospital finding no liability. Read more about this case.
