Walking into a hospital or doctor’s office should have felt like progress. Instead, it led to harm that should have never happened. Doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and hospitals all have a responsibility to protect their patients. So why did things go wrong? And why...
The Orange County Trial Lawyers Association (OCTLA) honors managing partners Dan Hodes and Jeff Milman on their 2022 list of Hall of Fame inductees for Orange County. This honor recognizes their service in the community and advocacy for plaintiffs under the law. The...
Statute of Limitations for Wrongful Death In California The unexpected death of a loved one or family member can be a tragic and devastating experience. Trusting your case to an experienced wrongful death attorney can help you achieve peace and justice. When a loved...
A skilled attorney is essential when negotiating with large, powerful insurance company lawyers on their own turf. Hodes Milman has once again achieved a substantial award from Kaiser Permanente on behalf of our client.An injured man has been awarded a $17,250,000...
How do you find the best attorney for your case when you’ve never hired a medical malpractice lawyer before? Most people do not regularly need the services of an attorney, so when the need for legal help arises, the search can seem overwhelming. What questions should...
Medical malpractice compensation rights have finally been updated for Californians after nearly 50 years. A new law makes adjustments to caps on damages awards that have long needed changing. These are medical malpractice rights that other Americans have had access to...
MICRA Cap Applies to Unsupervised Conduct Leading to Death of Child? Attorney Benjamin Ikuta recently wrote an article analyzing a case whose ruling demonstrates exactly how unjust the cap on noneconomic damages is under the Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act...
While the law is often imperfect, a dedicated personal injury attorney does everything in their power to help the injured seek compensation for their losses. A recent example of attorney Benjamin Ikuta’s diligence can be seen in the wrongful death case of Rosa Marie...
A horrific and tragic story is told by the surviving loved ones of 65-year-old Concepcion Covarrubias. Her children allege that her death was caused by abuse and negligence at South Coast Global Medical Center in Santa Ana, California. After surviving a COVID-19...
One step has been taken towards justice regarding physician sexual assault allegations against family practitioner Gregory Castillo, M.D. Dr. Castillo has resigned his medical license in the face of irrefutable evidence of sexual misconduct. The next step is making...