TENTATIVE RULING

Calendar: 6

Date: 9/11/20

Case No.: 19 GDCV01541 Trial Date: None Set

Case Name: Krieg, et al. v. B.V. General, Inc., et al.

DEMURRER TO ANSWER

MOTION TO STRIKE

Moving Party: Plaintiffs Evelyne Krieg, by and through her successor in interest,

Bill Krieg, Bill Krieg, individually, Paul Krieg and Karen McFarland

Responding Party: Defendant B.V. General, Inc. dba Leisure Vale Retirement Hotel

RELIEF REQUESTED:

Sustain demurrer to 8th (Assumption of Risk; Consent), 9th (CC Section 1714.8: No

Professional Negligence for natural course of disease) and 33rd ($250,000 non-economic

damages cap per CC Section 3333.2) affirmative defenses

Order striking 8th, 9th, and 33rd affirmative defenses

FACTUAL BACKGROUND:

Plaintiffs Evelyne Krieg, through her successor in interest, and her adult children and lawful heirs, Bill Krieg, Paul Krieg and Karen McFarland, allege that decedent Krieg at all relevant times was over the age of 65, and defendant B.V. General Inc. dba L