Legal Opinion
Cruz v. County of Los Angeles
California Court of Appeal
Decided October 31, 1985No. B009265PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
ROTH, P. J.
Appellant Ramon De Cruz allegedly suffered birth injuries at Los Angeles County/USC Medical Center on February 20, 1983. On April 19, 1983, a timely claim respecting the same was filed with respondent County of Los Angeles. A complaint for medical malpractice filed by appellant’s guardian ad litem followed on February 6, 1984.
Respondent demurred on the ground the suit was barred by Government Code section 945.6, which requires that an action be filed within six months from the date a notice of rejection of claim is deposited in the mail, the contention being respondent,…
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