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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
Title Category Published
Column on horse death investigation is misguided Entertainment & Sports, Letters Jan. 27, 2020
MICRA is waiting for justices to step up to the plate Health Care & Hospital Law, Letters, Civil Litigation Jul. 8, 2019
Column defending the indefensible MICRA left out an important point Letters, Civil Litigation Mar. 28, 2019
About those low-income criminal defendants Criminal, Letters Dec. 3, 2018
Attorney re-fingerprinting story is quite disturbing State Bar & Bar Associations, California Supreme Court, Law Practice May 25, 2018
The usual gun advocate apologia Constitutional Law, Letters, U.S. Supreme Court Oct. 23, 2017
Column misses the obvious: MICRA is obsolete Health Care & Hospital Law, Letters, Civil Litigation May 27, 2017
Summing up Brown's picks in one sentence Judges and Judiciary, Letters Dec. 4, 2014
Soon enough justices will challenge MICRA's vitality Civil Rights, Health Care & Hospital Law, Letters Oct. 29, 2013
Sun rises in the west Alternative Dispute Resolution, Letters, Litigation & Arbitration 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
Angel Segura v. John Cardin, M.D. Personal Injury Plaintiff Jun. 18, 2011
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
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
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
Arianna Turner, a minor, et al. v. Kaiser Foundation Healthplan Inc., et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff May 20, 2000
Romo v. Presbyterian InterCommunity Hospital of Whittier Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Feb. 19, 2000
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
Title Category Published
Column on horse death investigation is misguided Entertainment & Sports, Letters Jan. 27, 2020
MICRA is waiting for justices to step up to the plate Health Care & Hospital Law, Letters, Civil Litigation Jul. 8, 2019
Column defending the indefensible MICRA left out an important point Letters, Civil Litigation Mar. 28, 2019
About those low-income criminal defendants Criminal, Letters Dec. 3, 2018
Attorney re-fingerprinting story is quite disturbing State Bar & Bar Associations, California Supreme Court, Law Practice May 25, 2018
The usual gun advocate apologia Constitutional Law, Letters, U.S. Supreme Court Oct. 23, 2017
Column misses the obvious: MICRA is obsolete Health Care & Hospital Law, Letters, Civil Litigation May 27, 2017
Summing up Brown's picks in one sentence Judges and Judiciary, Letters Dec. 4, 2014
Soon enough justices will challenge MICRA's vitality Civil Rights, Health Care & Hospital Law, Letters Oct. 29, 2013
Sun rises in the west Alternative Dispute Resolution, Letters, Litigation & Arbitration 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
Angel Segura v. John Cardin, M.D. Personal Injury Plaintiff Jun. 18, 2011
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
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
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
Arianna Turner, a minor, et al. v. Kaiser Foundation Healthplan Inc., et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff May 20, 2000
Romo v. Presbyterian InterCommunity Hospital of Whittier Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Feb. 19, 2000
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