Legal Opinion
Scott v. County of Los Angeles
California Court of Appeal
Decided September 20, 1977No. Civ. 50578PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
COMPTON, J.
On or about July 14, 1975, Joyce Scott the mother of Kenneth Scott, a minor (hereinafter petitioner) filed a claim as required by Government Code section 945.4 with the County of Los Angeles (County) alleging that the negligence of personnel at the Los Angeles County General Hospital, in failing to properly administer oxygen to Kenneth at the time of his birth in 1960, resulted in his being severely and incurably retarded.
The claim was denied by operation of law 1 effective approximately August 29, 1975. Petitioner was notified of the fact by his letter dated September 2,…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Sanchez v. South Hoover HospitalCalifornia Supreme Court · 1976
- Balido v. Improved MacHinery, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1972
- Larcher v. WanlessCalifornia Supreme Court · 1976
- Baker v. Beech Aircraft Corp.California Court of Appeal · 1974
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3Cited by18 opinions
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- Bispo v. BurtonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1978
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