March 26, 2026
Court of Appeal of the State of California, First Appellate District, Division Two
The Rule of Sobalvarro is that a hospital's negligence in failing to offer a disabled female patient the choice of being cared for by a female nurse for intimate care can be a substantial factor causing emotional distress and other harm, under circumstances where the patient is paralyzed, incontinent, requires daily intimate care, and receives such care from a male caregiver contrary to her preferences and the Patient's Bill of Rights.
2/11/26
Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Eight
The Rule of Chapman v. Avon Products is that expert testimony about asbestos testing methodology is admissible when the witness demonstrates sufficient knowledge, skill, experience, or training to interpret test results relevant to their field of expertise, under circumstances where the expert relies on established scientific principles even if using older or modified techniques.