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Cancer surgeon sues Kaiser medical group for firing and defaming him; awarded $1.75 million before confidential settlement. Orange County.

Summary

Cancer surgeon obtains confidential settlement from SCPMG after $1.75 million verdict reached by jury.

The Case

The Attorneys

  • Attorney for the Plaintiff:

    The Rager Law Firm by Jeffrey A. Rager, Torrance.

    Charles T. Mathews & Associates by Charles T. Mathews, Arcadia.

     

  • Attorney for the Defendant:

    Davis Wright Tremaine by Portia R. Moore, Seattle, WA. (Representing Southern California Permanente Medical Group.)

    Davis Wright Tremaine by John P. LeCrone and Giancarlo Urey, Los Angeles. (Representing Southern California Permanente Medical Group.)

    Cole Pedroza by Joshua Traver, San Marino. (Representing Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. and Kaiser Foundation Hospitals.)

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