City of Compton v. Westchester Industrial Medical Services, a California Business; Aline Smith Uzoka, Ph.D.; Oliver-Carr Medical Group; Howard W. Oliver, D.O.; Stephen Okonta; and Does 1 through 200, inclusive
Published: Dec. 4, 2010 | Result Date: Oct. 6, 2010 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: TC022419 Verdict – $3,148,620
Court
L.A. Superior Compton
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Steven F. Bucky
(medical)
Facts
Plaintiff City of Compton, a self-insured employer, filed suit against defendants, alleging fraud and violation of the California False Claims Act.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
The City alleged that defendants conspired with each other to induce plaintiff to pay for charges for medical services that were never rendered to its employees, charges for unclaimed injuries, and charges for medical reports that were never generated.
DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS:
Defendants claimed that the action was retaliatory.
Result
The jury rendered a verdict in favor of the City, awarding it $3,148,619.
Other Information
Judgment has not yet been entered as post-trial motions and an appeal are pending. FILING DATE: Jan. 30, 2009.
Deliberation
four days
Length
20 days
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