HERNANDEZ v. SUPERIOR COURT

No. B171030.

9 Cal.Rptr.3d 821 (2004)

115 Cal.App.4th 1242

John S. HERNANDEZ, Petitioner, v. The SUPERIOR COURT of California for the County of Ventura, Respondent; David Neal, Real Party in Interest.

Court of Appeals of California, Second District, Division Six.

As Modified February 24, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jacobs, Jacobs & Rosenberg; George M. Rosenberg, Santa Monica, and Anthony C. Ferguson, for Petitioner.

No appearance for Respondent.

Law Offices of Robert J. Brantner; Harveen S. Simpkins and Robert J. Brantner, Ventura, for Real Party in Interest.


YEGAN, Acting P.J.

If plaintiff's counsel's serious physical illness and its debilitating effects culminating in death during the final stages of litigation are not good cause for continuing a trial and reopening of discovery, there is no such thing as good cause. A plaintiff in a personal injury action is not chargeable with the continued good health of his or her attorney. Forcing such a plaintiff to trial without counsel or adequately prepared counsel is not likely...

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