In The News

• CKTFM Adopts Several Salvation Army Families for the Holidays
  For the second year in a row, employees of CKTFM participated in the Adopt-A-Family Program through the Salvation Army. All items on the wish lists provided by the families were fulfilled and included clothing, personal hygiene supplies, bicycles and toys for the children and gift cards for durable goods.
• Brenda Ligorsky Conducts Webinar Regarding Pressure Ulcers
  December 13, 2011 – Brenda Ligorsky presented a webinar entitled “Lessons Learned in the Defense of Hospital Acquired Pressure Ulcer Cases” to pressure ulcer and wound care providers, Chief Nurse Executives, Quality and Risk Managers and legal nurse consultants from various Catholic Healthcare West facilities.
• Mark Franzen Speaks at California Emergency Physicians of America
  On October 5, 2011, Mark Franzen was an invited speaker by Med America at the annual meeting of the California Emergency Physicians of America (CEP) in Las Vegas, Nevada.
• Brenda Ligorsky on Documentation in Wound Cases
  Over the summer of 2011 Brenda Ligorsky delivered talks on Documentation in Wound Cases for Chino Valley Medical Center, Montclair Hospital, San Dimas Community Hospital, Garden Grove Hospital, Huntington Beach Hospital, Centinela Hospital and Desert Valley Hospital.
• Rosen v. St. Joseph Hospital (2011) 193 Cal.App.4th 453
  Affirmed dismissal by demurrer. Plaintiff alleged causes of action for (1) conversion and conspiracy to commit conversion, (2) violation of fiduciary duty, (3) violation of privacy, and (4) intentional infliction of emotional distress; alleging defendants secreted an angiogram in a conspiracy to help the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) defeat plaintiff’s claims of injury based upon an alleged bus accident. Court agreed that the labels used by Rosen were properly disregarded, and that complaint was properly dismissed as the facts alleged amounted to spoliation of evidence claims barred by California Supreme Court decisions.
• PacifiCare of California v. Bright Medical Associates (2011) 198 Cal.App.4th 1451
  Medical group’s good faith settlement affirmed. Plaintiff sued only PacifiCare. PacifiCare cross-complained against Bright. Bright agreed to settlement with plaintiff, and trial judge dismissed PacifiCare’s cross-complaint, finding the settlement to be in good faith. PacifiCare challenged the group’s settlement, arguing that because plaintiff never sued Bright the settlement was collusive and intended to disadvantage PacifiCare’s defense. PacifiCare also contended it had a right to recover its attorney fees (exceeding $1 million) from Bright. PacifiCare contended “it incurred those fees solely to defend claims based on Bright’s acts or omissions, rather than anything PacifiCare did or failed to do.” Health and Safety Code section 1371.25 barred PacifiCare’s indemnity claim for attorney fees – “neither plans nor providers are liable for the costs of defending others.”
• Guerrero v. Southern California Kaiser Permanente Medical Group (Cal. Ct. App., Sept. 21, 2011, B225999) [not published]
  Court of Appeal affirmed dismissal of plaintiff physician’s claim against his employer based upon another employee’s theft of his identify, agreeing plaintiff could not delay the running of the statute of limitations until the date of the perpetrator’s criminal conviction. A plaintiff cannot delay filing a civil action until that plaintiff obtains “the proof beyond a reasonable doubt required for a criminal conviction.”
• Matthew Trotter and Brenda Ligorsky at Centinela Hospital and West Anaheim Medical Center
  Matthew Trotter and Brenda Ligorsky conducted a mock deposition and presentation entitled “Wound Care and Documentation as it relates to Elder Abuse” to the nurses at Centinela Hospital on August 19, 2011. This presentation attempted to highlight the pitfalls commonly faced in depositions involving wound care. Matthew Trotter also presented “Charting 101″ on September 26, 2011 to the nurses and staff at West Anaheim Medical Center. These presentations focused on the issues commonly addressed in nursing depositions.
• Dozier v. Shapiro (2011) 199 Cal.App.4th 1509 
  Nonsuit affirmed because standard of care testimony was properly excluded from trial. Plaintiff’s attorney obtained treating physician’s agreement to criticize defendant’s care without complying with the requirements for designating a “retained expert.” The treating physician was “transformed” into a retained expert, when plaintiff’s attorney gave him additional information and asked him to testify at trial to opinions formed on the basis of that additional information.
• Carter v. Prime Healthcare Paradise Valley (2011) 198 Cal.App.4th 396
  Affirming dismissal of complaint alleging elder abuse. Court of Appeal agreed that to maintain a claim for enhanced remedies under the Elder Abuse Act from a health care provider, a plaintiff must show more than simple or even gross negligence in the provider’s care or custody of the elder – “a plaintiff must allege conduct essentially equivalent to conduct that would support recovery of punitive damages.” To maintain a claim of elder abuse, the plaintiff must also allege facts “establishing the causal link between the neglect and the injury” “with particularity.” The Court agreed that plaintiff’s allegations did not show that “the Hospital did anything sufficiently egregious to constitute neglect (or any other form of abuse) within the meaning of the Elder Abuse Act,” and that allegations of “failure of medical practitioner to provide necessary medication or treatment is malpractice,” not abuse.
• Brenda Ligorsky and Nora J. Hite at Mission Hospital Regional Medical Center
  On January 13, 2011, Brenda Ligorsky and Nora Hite delivered a talk on Risk Reduction, Communication and Documentation to the nursing staff at Mission Hospital Regional Medical Center.
• Red Cross Thanks CKTFM Employees for Their Donations
  November 11, 2010 – The Red Cross is grateful to the six CKTFM employees who donated blood in the latest blood drive held in the Brookfield Properties building in Long Beach. CKTFM’s goal is to increase their donations by at least one additional person at future blood drives. Current blood donors are greatly satisfied with their part in helping to save lives and have all reported the process is easy, fast and very convenient with minimal to no pain.
• Jennifer Sturges to Speak at 5th Annual Congress on Aesthetic Vaginal Surgery
  Jennifer Sturges will speak at the 5th Annual Congress on Aesthetic Vaginal Surgery, a Post Conference Workshop during the 5th Annual Cosmetic Conference of the American Academy of Cosmetic Gynecologists (AAOCG). This year’s conference, entitled “Education Without Barriers” is being held at the Ritz Carlton Dove Mountain in Tucson, Arizona from November 14-15, 2010. Ms. Sturges will speak about medical/legal issues and how to take a pro-active approach in management.
• Dmitriy Cherepinskiy is named CKTFM’s Newest Partner
  October 28, 2010 – Dmitriy Cherepinskiy was named Carroll, Kelly, Trotter, Franzen & McKenna’s newest partner on October 28, 2010. Mr. Cherepinskiy has been with the firm since 2003.
• San Diego Office to Open in July 2009
  May 28, 2009 – CKTFM is proud to announce the opening of their San Diego office on July 1, 2009. The new offices will be located at 225 Broadway, Suite 1575, San Diego, CA 92101.
• Richard Carroll at Loyola Law School
  November 15, 2008 – Richard Carroll spoke at The State Bar of California, Litigation Section, Best Practices for Litigation and Trial panel on an advocate, a jury, and a persuasive conversation
• Richard Carroll at CAALA’s Annual Convention
  August 29, 2008 – Richard Carroll spoke at the 2008 Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles’ 26th Annual Las Vegas Convention on the defense perspective on the ideal juror
• CKTF&M’s Newest Partners
  July 9, 2008 – CKTF&M congratulates Matthew N. Trotter, Jennifer A. Cooney, and Gabriel M. Irwin, who are now partners of the firm
• CKTF&M and SCAHRM
  May 7, 2008 – CKTF&M is a proud Platinum Sponsor of SCAHRM’s 28th Annual Educational Conference
• CKTF&M’s Las Vegas Office Relocates
  April 17, 2008 – CKTF&M is pleased to announce the relocation of the Las Vegas office to 701 North Green Valley Parkway, Suite 105 in Henderson, Nevada 89074
• CKTF&M’s Website
  April 1, 2008 – CKTF&M is proud to announce the launch of our newly redesigned website
• Ayala v. Arroyo Vista Family Health Center (2008) 160 Cal.App.4th 1350
  March 14, 2008 – In a published opinion, the 2nd District Court of Appeal agrees with Richard Carroll and David Pruett in affirming the trial court verdict in favor of defendant, Arroyo Vista Family Health Center

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