John Petraglia, M.D. v. Newport Beach Center for Surgery LLC, George Brennan, M.D., Joseph Cruise, M.D., Jeffrey Haupt, D.P.M.
Published: May 28, 2016 | Result Date: Apr. 22, 2016 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 30-2015-00822363-CU-PA-CJC Arbitration – $650,000
Court
Orange Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Anthony F. Witteman
(Theodora Oringher PC)
Arthur R. Chenen
(Theodora Oringher PC)
Defendant
Daniel M. Glassman
(K&L Gates LLP)
Facts
Petraglia was an anesthesiologist who worked at Newport Beach Center for Surgery LLC. Following a dispute with the other members of the LLC, Petraglia pursued his claims in arbitration. The arbitrator found for Petraglia on his breach of contract claim, concluding that his ownership interest and medical privileges had been improperly terminated, and awarded Petraglia $650,000 in damages, plus attorney fees and costs, for a total award of $1,050,849.12.
Contentions
PETITIONER'S CONTENTIONS:
Petraglia contended that the court should confirm the arbitration award in his favor.
RESPONDENTS' CONTENTIONS:
Respondents did not oppose the petition.
Result
The court granted Petraglia's petition to confirm the arbitration award.
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