Case Summary

0017 A claim against a health care provider for punitive damages is subject to provisions of CCP 425.13, so long as it
arises from the way health care services were rendered, even when the action is characterized as "fraud" or "negligent infliction of
emotional distress."

CENTRAL PATHOLOGY v SUPERIOR COURT (MedMal Puni's) 3 C4 181 [See: Bommareddy v SuperCt 222 CA3 1017; CCP 425.13(a)]