Med-mal case against Kaiser goes to trial when arbitration clause is beaten. $28 million gross. Los Angeles County.
Summary
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.
The Case
- Court and Case Number: Los Angeles Superior Court / BC441742
- Type of Case: Insurance – Bad Faith, Claims Handling, Medical Malpractice
- Type of Result: Jury Verdict
The Attorneys
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Attorney for the Plaintiff:
Shernoff Bidart Echeverria Bentley LLP by Michael J. Bidart and Danica Dougherty, Claremont.
The Ehrlich Law Firm by Jeff Ehrlich, Claremont. (Appellate counsel)
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Attorney for the Defendant:
Taylor Blessey LLP by N. Denise Taylor and Jennifer Scher, Los Angeles.