What is considered "gross negligence" in the context of medical malpractice cases?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Washington v. Rosales, G058187 (Cal. App. 2020):
8. Gross negligence is generally defined as "either a ""want of even scant care"" or ""an extreme departure from the ordinary standard of conduct.""" (City of Santa Barbara v. Superior Court (2007) 41 Cal.4th 747, 754 (Santa Barbara).)
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