Dummit Buchholz & Trapp

The Law Firm of Dummit Buchholz & Trapp is committed to defending the rights of hospitals, physicians, long term care facilities and other health care providers in claims of alleged medical malpractice, hospital negligence, nursing home negligence, or elder or dependent adult abuse.

The firm dates back to 1975, when it was established by Craig Dummit specifically to defend and serve healthcare providers and the hospital industry. This has remained the firm’s core area of focus for the past 40+ years, over which DB&T has cultivated its reputation as a leader and innovator in the defense of malpractice claims against hospitals or other health care providers, as well as elder or dependent adult abuse cases. Our successful representation of our healthcare clients has naturally led the firm to expand the scope of its practice to also include defense of employment law claims, casualty, personal injury and general business litigation. READ MORE >

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California Law Update – November 2022

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(Public Entity Immunity) Overruling demurrer with leave to amend was error where plaintiff failed to demonstrate she could allege facts establishing an exception to public entity’s immunity from liability for…

California Law Update – October 2022

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(Elder Abuse Act) In an Elder Abuse Act case, substantial evidence did not support that medical center had a robust caretaking or custodial relationship with elderly patient. Daniel Kruthanooch v.…

Select New California Laws for 2023 (and Beyond): The 2022 Legislative Year

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We are very pleased to provide you once again with our annual overview of select new California laws for 2023 (and beyond) for your consideration. Below you will find a…

California Law Update – September 2022

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(Health Care) Categorical exclusion of adult chiropractic services from Arizona’s state Medicaid program was a violation of the Medicaid Act. Arizona Alliance for Community Health Centers v. Arizona Health Care…

California Law Update – August 2022

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(Open and Obvious) Defendant owed no duty of care to plaintiff who willingly chose to encounter open and obvious dangerous condition without any practical necessity. Abel Montes, SR v. Young…

California Law Update – July 2022

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(Release from Liability) A checklist indicating a sauna “needed repair” was insufficient to show gross negligence by a fitness center. Mansi Joshi v. Fitness International, LLC (No. H048115 Santa Clarita…

California Law Update – June 2022

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(Medi-Cal Lien) The Medicaid Act permits a state to seek reimbursement from settlement payments allocated for future medical care. Gallardo, an Incapacitated Person, by and through her Parents and Co-Guardians…

California Law Update – May 2022

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(Federal Offer of Judgment) Plaintiff’s acceptance of a Rule 68 offer of judgment prevailed over the court’s grant of summary judgment for defendant that was granted while the offer was…