What is the test for abuse of discretion in medical malpractice cases?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Fernandez v. Jpmorgan Chase Bank N.A., B259875 (Cal. App. 2017):
We review the trial court's decision to grant or deny a continuance for abuse of discretion. (Cottini v. Enloe Medical Center (2014) 226 Cal.App.4th 401, 418-419.) We conclude that the court abused its discretion by denying plaintiffs' request.
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