Hata v. Los Angeles County Harbor/UCLA Medical Center
California Court of Appeal
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
KITCHING, J.
Defendant and appellant County of Los Angeles (County) appeals from the order of the trial court granting plaintiff and respondent Daryl K. Hata’s (Hata) motion for a new trial on his claim for damages based on the negligent conduct of Los Angeles County Harbor/UCLA Medical Center and its medical personnel. Hata was nonsuited on his case-in-chief based on immunity conferred on County pursuant to Government Code section 854.8. The trial court subsequently reversed its position and granted Hata’s new trial motion on the ground County waived its right to rely on this…
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