Douglas Wagner, Plaintiff, v. Baldwin Park Congregate Home, Inc., et al., Defendants.

Case No.: BC641479

Hearing Date: June 9, 2017

[TENTATIVE] order RE:

(1) Defendant County of Los Angeles’ Demurrer to Plaintiff’s first amended complaint

(2) Defendant AHMC Greater El Monte Hosptial’s Demurrer to Plaintiff’s first amended complaint

(3) Defendant AHMC Greater El Monte Hosptial’s Motion to strike portions of FIRST AMENDED complaint

BACKGROUND

This is a medical malpractice action. As set forth in the first amended complaint (“FAC”), Plaintiff Douglas Wagner (“Plaintiff”) is a dependent adult—as defined in Welfare and Institutions Code § 15610.23—due to injuries sustained in a vehicular accident. Plaintiff alleges that during various time periods between October 6, 2015 and April 13, 2016, Defendants Los Angeles County dba LAC+USC Medical Center (“County”); Southern California Specialty Care, Inc. dba Kindred Hospital-San Gabriel Valley (“SCSC”); Baldwin Park Congregate Home, Inc.