Divino Plastic Surgery v. Superior Court, No. D079661, 2022 Cal. App. LEXIS 333 (Ct. App. Apr. 22, 2022)
Under CCP 425.13, a plaintiff may not bring a claim for punitive damages in a medical malpractice case without first moving for and obtaining a court order allowing her to amend to allege that claim. The statute also provides that the motion to amend must be brought before the earlier of 2 years from filing of the action or 9… Read More