Legal Opinion
Barnett v. American-Cal Medical Services, No. 1, Inc.
California Court of Appeal
Decided May 23, 1984No. Civ. 30666PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
CROSBY, J.
This is another example of a harsh result occasioned by an attorney’s failure to manage his law office with sufficient efficiency to avoid the drastic consequences of not responding to requests for admissions and notices they have been deemed admitted (Code Civ. Proc., § 2033).
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Ollie Barnett died on March 11, 1980, while a patient at Park Superior Convalescent Hospital. Barnett’s wife and other members of his family filed a wrongful death action against American-Cal Medical Services, No. 1, Inc. (American-Cal), doing business as Park Superior Convalescent Hospital, alleging…
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