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Nathaniel J. Friedman

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Law Office of Nathaniel J. Friedman

8500 Wilshire Blvd Ste 910
Beverly Hills , CA 90211
Phone: (310) 277-2889
Fax: (310) 277-2136
Email: njfriedman@medlawyer.net

Author of "Medical Malpractice in the 21st Century"

Southwestern Univ School of Law



Columns
Letters, Entertainment & Sports Civil Litigation, Letters, Health Care & Hospital Law Civil Litigation, Letters Letters, Criminal Law Practice, California Supreme Court, State Bar & Bar Associations U.S. Supreme Court, Letters, Constitutional Law Civil Litigation, Letters, Health Care & Hospital Law Letters, Judges and Judiciary Letters, Health Care & Hospital Law, Civil Rights Litigation & Arbitration, Letters, Alternative Dispute Resolution
Title Category Published
Column on horse death investigation is misguidedJan. 27, 2020
MICRA is waiting for justices to step up to the plateJul. 8, 2019
Column defending the indefensible MICRA left out an important pointMar. 28, 2019
About those low-income criminal defendantsDec. 3, 2018
Attorney re-fingerprinting story is quite disturbingMay 25, 2018
The usual gun advocate apologiaOct. 23, 2017
Column misses the obvious: MICRA is obsolete May 27, 2017
Summing up Brown's picks in one sentence Dec. 4, 2014
Soon enough justices will challenge MICRA's vitality Oct. 29, 2013
Sun rises in the west Jun. 1, 2012

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Jayden Bonilla v. Norma Salceda, M.D., Pacific Alliance Medical Center, Anju Subedi, R.N. Medical Plaintiff Jul. 14, 2017
Crystal Lagunas Lara v. County of San Bernardino, Jeffrey Koning, M.D.; Anita Barringham, M.D.; Cecilia Casaclang, M.D.; Lizette C. Sistoza, M.D.; Teresa A. Torres, Rovi Mae Urbiztondo, Louise Hall, Paula Lorene Medical Malpractice Plaintiff Apr. 29, 2017
Aaron Contreras-Madrigal, by and through his Guardian Ad Litem Claudia Madrigal v. Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center, Joslyn L. Gumbs M.D., USC Perinatal Medical Group, Jonathan Azizzadeh M.D., Uma Chandavarkar M.D., Ramen Hekmat Chmait M.D., and Does 1 through 100 Personal Injury Plaintiff Jun. 22, 2013
Angel Segura v. John Cardin, M.D. Personal Injury Plaintiff Jun. 18, 2011
Vela v. Catholic Healthcare West dba Northridge Hospital Medical Center Personal Injury Plaintiff May 15, 2010
Nathan Rivas, a Minor, by his Guardian ad Litem, Eduardo Rivas v. Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, Dean Anselmo, M.D., Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Medical Group Personal Injury Plaintiff May 8, 2010
Minor Doe, by and through her Guardian Ad Litem, John Doe, John Doe, individually, Jane Doe v. United States of America, Roe Health Center Personal Injury Plaintiff Nov. 1, 2008
Julie D. Araiza v. Healthcare Partners Medical Group, William A. Origel, M.D., Eloise Skelton, M.D., Anna S. Leung, M.D., San Gabriel Valley Perinatal Medical Group, Hellen Rodriguez, M.D., John Sanchez, M.D. Personal Injury Plaintiff Jun. 9, 2007
Michelle Sharlynn Rosas, a minor, by his Guardian ad Litem, Hugo Rosas and Nidia M. Lopez v. Tanaz Kahen, Woman's Medical Group of Tarzana, et al. Personal Injury Plaintiff Mar. 1, 2005
Jacob Connor Atkins, a minor, by and through Jacquelyn Portele, his Guardian ad Litem v. Bruce Sindel, Pediatrix Medical Group, et al. Personal Injury Plaintiff Sep. 14, 2004
Barbara Mathews v. Max Mener, Desert Valley Hospital, Primecare of Desert Valley Medical Group Inc. Personal Injury Plaintiff Jul. 27, 2004
Ronica Morin v. Thomson & Thompson, Jennifer Bentley Attorneys Plaintiff Mar. 2, 2004
Diane LaLonde v. Israel Chambi Personal Injury Plaintiff Feb. 24, 2004
Levi Romo, a minor v. Presbyterian InterCommunity Hospital Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Mar. 2, 2002
Tamara Madanat, a minor by and through her guardian ad litem, Juliana Madanat, Juliana Madanat, individually v. San Dimas Community Hospital, et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Dec. 13, 2001
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Nov. 29, 2001
Engracia Williams, a minor, by Jeff Williams, her guardian ad litem v. Fountain Valley Regional Hospital and Medical Center, Michael Wan, Linda Yang Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Sep. 16, 2000
Arianna Turner, a minor, et al. v. Kaiser Foundation Healthplan Inc., et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff May 20, 2000
Christine E. Stevens Robboy v. Richard Gangnes, M.D. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Apr. 15, 2000
Romo v. Presbyterian InterCommunity Hospital of Whittier Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Feb. 19, 2000
Anthony Bautista, a minor, by through his Guardian Ad Litem, Zoila Bautista v. Santa Teresita Hospital, a corporation, Christine Sundstrom and Rolly Ollaes Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Feb. 20, 1999
Jamal Rasheed v. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. Personal Injury Claimant Feb. 7, 1998
Brandon Rodriguez v. Clarence Jong Young, M.D., et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff May 27, 1995
Kelly Diamond, et al. v. Friendly Hills Medical Group Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Jan. 7, 1995
Letters, Entertainment & Sports Civil Litigation, Letters, Health Care & Hospital Law Civil Litigation, Letters Letters, Criminal Law Practice, California Supreme Court, State Bar & Bar Associations U.S. Supreme Court, Letters, Constitutional Law Civil Litigation, Letters, Health Care & Hospital Law Letters, Judges and Judiciary Letters, Health Care & Hospital Law, Civil Rights Litigation & Arbitration, Letters, Alternative Dispute Resolution
Title Category Published
Column on horse death investigation is misguidedJan. 27, 2020
MICRA is waiting for justices to step up to the plateJul. 8, 2019
Column defending the indefensible MICRA left out an important pointMar. 28, 2019
About those low-income criminal defendantsDec. 3, 2018
Attorney re-fingerprinting story is quite disturbingMay 25, 2018
The usual gun advocate apologiaOct. 23, 2017
Column misses the obvious: MICRA is obsolete May 27, 2017
Summing up Brown's picks in one sentence Dec. 4, 2014
Soon enough justices will challenge MICRA's vitality Oct. 29, 2013
Sun rises in the west Jun. 1, 2012
Case Name Topic Role Published
Jayden Bonilla v. Norma Salceda, M.D., Pacific Alliance Medical Center, Anju Subedi, R.N. Medical Plaintiff Jul. 14, 2017
Crystal Lagunas Lara v. County of San Bernardino, Jeffrey Koning, M.D.; Anita Barringham, M.D.; Cecilia Casaclang, M.D.; Lizette C. Sistoza, M.D.; Teresa A. Torres, Rovi Mae Urbiztondo, Louise Hall, Paula Lorene Medical Malpractice Plaintiff Apr. 29, 2017
Aaron Contreras-Madrigal, by and through his Guardian Ad Litem Claudia Madrigal v. Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center, Joslyn L. Gumbs M.D., USC Perinatal Medical Group, Jonathan Azizzadeh M.D., Uma Chandavarkar M.D., Ramen Hekmat Chmait M.D., and Does 1 through 100 Personal Injury Plaintiff Jun. 22, 2013
Angel Segura v. John Cardin, M.D. Personal Injury Plaintiff Jun. 18, 2011
Vela v. Catholic Healthcare West dba Northridge Hospital Medical Center Personal Injury Plaintiff May 15, 2010
Nathan Rivas, a Minor, by his Guardian ad Litem, Eduardo Rivas v. Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, Dean Anselmo, M.D., Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Medical Group Personal Injury Plaintiff May 8, 2010
Minor Doe, by and through her Guardian Ad Litem, John Doe, John Doe, individually, Jane Doe v. United States of America, Roe Health Center Personal Injury Plaintiff Nov. 1, 2008
Julie D. Araiza v. Healthcare Partners Medical Group, William A. Origel, M.D., Eloise Skelton, M.D., Anna S. Leung, M.D., San Gabriel Valley Perinatal Medical Group, Hellen Rodriguez, M.D., John Sanchez, M.D. Personal Injury Plaintiff Jun. 9, 2007
Michelle Sharlynn Rosas, a minor, by his Guardian ad Litem, Hugo Rosas and Nidia M. Lopez v. Tanaz Kahen, Woman's Medical Group of Tarzana, et al. Personal Injury Plaintiff Mar. 1, 2005
Jacob Connor Atkins, a minor, by and through Jacquelyn Portele, his Guardian ad Litem v. Bruce Sindel, Pediatrix Medical Group, et al. Personal Injury Plaintiff Sep. 14, 2004
Barbara Mathews v. Max Mener, Desert Valley Hospital, Primecare of Desert Valley Medical Group Inc. Personal Injury Plaintiff Jul. 27, 2004
Ronica Morin v. Thomson & Thompson, Jennifer Bentley Attorneys Plaintiff Mar. 2, 2004
Diane LaLonde v. Israel Chambi Personal Injury Plaintiff Feb. 24, 2004
Levi Romo, a minor v. Presbyterian InterCommunity Hospital Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Mar. 2, 2002
Tamara Madanat, a minor by and through her guardian ad litem, Juliana Madanat, Juliana Madanat, individually v. San Dimas Community Hospital, et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Dec. 13, 2001
Confidential Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Nov. 29, 2001
Engracia Williams, a minor, by Jeff Williams, her guardian ad litem v. Fountain Valley Regional Hospital and Medical Center, Michael Wan, Linda Yang Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Sep. 16, 2000
Arianna Turner, a minor, et al. v. Kaiser Foundation Healthplan Inc., et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff May 20, 2000
Christine E. Stevens Robboy v. Richard Gangnes, M.D. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Apr. 15, 2000
Romo v. Presbyterian InterCommunity Hospital of Whittier Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Feb. 19, 2000
Anthony Bautista, a minor, by through his Guardian Ad Litem, Zoila Bautista v. Santa Teresita Hospital, a corporation, Christine Sundstrom and Rolly Ollaes Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Feb. 20, 1999
Jamal Rasheed v. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. Personal Injury Claimant Feb. 7, 1998
Brandon Rodriguez v. Clarence Jong Young, M.D., et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff May 27, 1995
Kelly Diamond, et al. v. Friendly Hills Medical Group Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Jan. 7, 1995
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