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Publications

An Attorney's Ethical Duties When Working Remotely

Janna Trolia, Esq.

Gavel Magazine, March 2024

An Opposing Expert’s Personal Practices Are Always Relevant and Should Be Admissible in Your Medical Malpractice Case

Benjamin Ikuta

Consumer Attorneys of California Forum, January/February 2024

MICRA Expanded to Non-Patient Drivers Negligently Hit by Ambulances

Benjamin T. Ikuta

Daily Journal, December 2023

Jerky Behavior in Snoek v. Exaktime Sparks Negative Lodestar Multiplier

Benjamin T. Ikuta

Daily Journal, November 2023

Starting & Running a Successful Medical- Malpractice Firm

Michelle Hemesath

The Advocate Magazine, November 2023

The Objection “Calls For Expert Opinion” In A Medical Malpractice Deposition

Benjamin Ikuta

The Advocate Magazine, October 2023

Samantha B. is a Critical Holding for Sexual Abuse Cases in Healthcare Settings

Benjamin Ikuta & Sean O’Neill

Gavel Magazine, July 2023

Trio of Cases Help Protect a Plaintiff’s Right to a Jury Trial

Michelle B. Hemesath,, Esq.

Nicholas J. Leonard, Esq.

Gavel Magazine, Spring 2023

Break the Law, Don't Harm Your Client

Benjamin Ikuta

Advocate: Journal of Consumer Attorneys Associations for Southern California, February 2023

McGovern v. BHC Fremont Hospital and MICRA's CCP 364 - Lessons Learned

Benjamin Ikuta- The Daily Journal, February 2, 2023

Letter to the Editor Regarding Horvitz & Levy Article on MICRA Changes

Benjamin Ikuta – The Daily Journal, January 25, 2023

Zealous Advocacy

Feature on Ikuta Hemesath, LLP

The Daily Journal January 9, 2023

The State Bar is Not the Only One to Blame for Girardi

Benjamin Ikuta – The Daily Journal, November 7, 2022

Court of Appeal Provides Guidance on Medical Malpractice Statute of Limitations for Infant Death Cases

Benjamin Ikuta – The Daily Journal – September 22, 2022

IVF Mix-Up! How to Handle Wrongful Fertilization Cases

Benjamin Ikuta and Robert Marcereau

The Gavel Magazine, Fall 2022

Failing to follow proper filing for punitive damages under Section 425.13 can be harsh and unforgiving

Benjamin Ikuta – Los Angeles Daily Journal, April 26, 2022

Does MICRA Apply To That Fall In The Doctor’s Office?

Benjamin Ikuta

Advocate: Journal of Consumer Attorneys Associations for Southern California, March 2022

Disarming "Nuclear Verdicts"

Benjamin Ikuta and Greyson Goody

The Gavel Magazine, Winter 2022

MICRA cap covers unsupervised conduct leading to child's death?

Benjamin Ikuta

Los Angeles Daily Journal, February 22, 2022

Using Sanchez to Your Advantage

Michelle Hemesath

Advocate: Journal of Consumer Attorneys Associations for Southern California, January 2022

Keeping Your Expert’s Testimony in Despite Sargon

Benjamin Ikuta and Michelle Hemesath

The Gavel Magazine, Fall 2021

MICRA Magnifies Problems with the California Medical Board

Benjamin Ikuta

Los Angeles Daily Journal, July 30, 2021

Ruling will help to Safeguard a Fair Arbitration Process

Benjamin Ikuta

Los Angeles Daily Journal, May 14, 2021

Proving Ostensible Agency Against a Hospital for Physician Malpractice Following Wicks

Benjamin Ikuta

Consumer Attorneys of California Forum, Volume 51, Number 3, Spring 2021

Patients Cannot Consent to Medical Malpractice: Keep Consent Forms Out of Evidence

Benjamin Ikuta

The Gavel Magazine, Volume 24, #1, Winter 2021

Opposing the Inevitable Motion for Summary Judgment in Your Medical Malpractice Case

Benjamin Ikuta

The Gavel Magazine, Volume 22, #2, Spring 2019

Trying your case during the COVID-19 pandemic

Benjamin Ikuta and Jason Argos

Advocate: Journal of Consumer Attorneys Associations for Southern California, January 2021