Legal Opinion
Harris v. Superior Court
California Court of Appeal
Decided December 30, 1986No. B024184PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
THE COURT. *
This proceeding presents the unusual situation of a plaintiff seeking to compel arbitration of a medical malpractice claim over the defendant physician’s objection that he prefers trial by jury. Petitioners seek a writ of mandate directing the trial court to compel the physician to participate in binding arbitration.
Petitioners, a mother and daughter, filed the underlying malpractice action in superior court against a physician (Dr. Mirsaidi), a hospital corporation (Maxicare Medical Centers, Inc.), and a second corporation (Maxi-care Health Plans, Inc.) which is the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Palma v. U.S. Industrial Fasteners, Inc.California Supreme Court · 1984
- Berman v. Dean Witter & Co., Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1975
- Dryer v. Los Angeles RamsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1985
- Frame v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1971
- Zahn v. Canadian Indemnity Co.California Court of Appeal · 1976
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3Cited by35 opinions
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