Woods v. Young

Supreme Court of California · Decided 1991-04-04

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Opinion KENNARD,J. —In 1975, the Legislature enacted the Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act (MICRA) in response to a health care crisis caused by a rapid increase in premiums for medical malpractice insurance. Among MICRA’s many provisions is one that requires a plaintiff, before filing an action based on a health care provider’s professional negligence, to give the defendant at least 90 days’ notice of int…

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