Legal Opinion
Jones v. Dumrichob
California Court of Appeal
Decided May 13, 1998No. A079635PublishedCited by 42 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
RUVOLO, J.
I
Introduction
Appellants Patricia A. Jones and Steven Jones 1 appeal the trial court’s award of $5,440 in expert witness fees under Code of Civil Procedure section 998 as a discretionary item of costs. Appellants contend the trial court abused its discretion in awarding these costs and that respondent failed to present “competent and admissible” evidence to support the expert fees claimed. We affirm.
II
Statement of Facts
After Patricia underwent a bunionectomy at Sutter Lakeside Hospital (Sutter), she noticed bruising on her upper legs and inner thighs, as well as an unusual…
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