Wood v. Riverside General Hospital

Opinion

RYLAARSDAM, J. *

Thomas Wood commenced this action on May 10, 1989. Respondent Riverside County answered and eventually was granted summary judgment predicated upon the failure of Wood to present a claim for damages before filing the action as required by Government Code section 911.2. Wood argues that a “Patient Problem/Complaint Form” submitted to the hospital’s quality assurance department on June 20, 1988, together with a “Supplemental Note” dated June 29, both complaining about the quality of his care constituted substantial compliance with the claims statute. We disagree.

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