VII. Authorities Table
| Authority | Citation | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| Statute of limitations | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 340.5 | 1-year discovery; 3-year cap; minor rules |
| 90-day notice | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 364 | Notice of intent prerequisite |
| Periodic payments | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 667.7 | Future damages > $50,000 |
| Non-economic damages cap | Cal. Civ. Code § 3333.2 | Post-AB 35 phased caps |
| Elder abuse — definitions | Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 15600 et seq. | EADACPA framework |
| Elder abuse — enhanced remedies | Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 15657 | Attorney's fees; pre-death pain |
| Adverse-event reporting | Cal. Health & Safety Code § 1279.1 | Hospital reporting obligations |
| Flowers v. Torrance Memorial Hosp. Med. Ctr. | (1994) 8 Cal.4th 992 | Unitary standard of care; expert testimony |
| Cobbs v. Grant | (1972) 8 Cal.3d 229 | Informed consent — patient-centered standard |
| Bromme v. Pavitt | (1992) 5 Cal.App.4th 1487 | Rejection of loss-of-chance in wrongful death |
| Steketee v. Lintz, Williams & Rothberg | (1985) 38 Cal.3d 46 | § 340.5 three-year cap construction |
| Ybarra v. Spangard | (1944) 25 Cal.2d 486 | Res ipsa loquitur in unconscious-patient cases |
| Delaney v. Baker | (1999) 20 Cal.4th 23 | EADACPA recklessness; "neglect" definition |
| Landeros v. Flood | (1976) 17 Cal.3d 399 | Failure to recognize pattern of injury |
| Covenant Care, Inc. v. Superior Court | (2004) 32 Cal.4th 771 | EADACPA distinct from professional negligence |
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