Suit Blocks Doctor Negligence Hearing
A South Los Angeles doctor will not face a California Medical Board disciplinary hearing scheduled for today, as a result of a preliminary injunction issued by a Los Angeles Superior Court judge.
Leo Kenneally faced allegations of negligence and incompetence and possible revocation of his license after several complaints. He sued to prevent the hearing when the board would not allow him to take depositions from potential witnesses. The information was critical for Kenneally’s defense, attorney Stanley Fleishman said.
Judge Robert O’Brien ruled that prohibiting doctors from taking depositions before hearings is unconstitutional. Assistant Atty. Gen. Al Korobkin said that the medical board was following state law and that O’Brien’s decision will be appealed.
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