Med-mal case against Kaiser goes to trial when arbitration clause is beaten. $28 million gross. Los Angeles County.
Teen loses leg to aggressive cancer when Kaiser delays MRI. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan is sued for insurance bad faith, but after summary judgment for defense, complaint is amended to include medical negligence against Kaiser's physician group. Plaintiff defeats Kaiser arbitration clause and a second summary judgment motion, and case goes to a jury.
- Case Name: Anna Rahm v. Southern California Permanente Medical Group
- Date of Verdict or Judgment: Wednesday, March 25, 2015
- Type of Case: Insurance – Bad Faith, Claims Handling, Medical Malpractice