Legal Opinion
Gallo v. Peninsula Hospital
California Court of Appeal
Decided February 20, 1985No. A021111PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
LOW, P. J.
Failure to timely disclose an expert witness or to provide a brief statement of the expected testimony when required by Code of Civil Procedure section 2037 1 will preclude the calling of that witness. Relief from these omissions must be supported by an adequate showing of excuse and by a showing of no prejudice to an objecting party.
Plaintiffs Phyllis and Angelo Gallo brought a suit for medical negligence against defendants Peninsula Hospital and Doctors Wilson and Fisher. After Mrs. Gallo’s death, she was dismissed as a party to the action, and the heirs brought a suit for…
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