What is the standard of review in medical malpractice cases?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from Landvalue 77 v. Bd. Of Tr.S Of The Cal. State Univ., No. 07CECG02872, No. 07CECG02874, No. F058451 (Cal. App. 2011):

Based on our rejection of the abuse of discretion standard of review (see pt. I.B., ante), we conclude the ordinary rules of review should applythe trial court's findings of fact will be reviewed under the substantial evidence standard, and its conclusions of

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law will be subject to independent review. (Central Valley General Hospital v. Smith (2008) 162 Cal.App.4th 501, 513.)

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