Edwards, M.D., et al. v. Mullikin Medical Center
Published: Jul. 18, 1998 | Result Date: Mar. 11, 1998 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: VC024132 Verdict – $89,204
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Norwalk
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Andrew H. Selesnick
(Buchalter)
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Del Brault
(technical)
Defendant
Thomas Grayson
(technical)
Facts
The plaintiffs were groups of emergency room doctors who rendered services to members of defendant Mullikin Medical Center from 1993 to 1997. The defendant refused to pay all or part of 800 claims submitted by the plaintiffs. The plaintiffs brought this action against the defendant based on common counts and open book account.
Damages
The plaintiffs claimed $135,000, per plaintiff, in current due charges.
Other Information
The verdict was reached approximately one year after the case was filed. The plaintiffs were also awarded costs of $2,629.90 and prejudgment interest of $8,822.84. A settlement conference was held on Feb. 3, 1998, resulting in no offer and no settlement. Per plaintiff, the defendant paid the entire judgment in full, and this was the first case to go to trial challenging the fairness of what HMOs and other health insurance companies pay emergency room doctors.
Deliberation
five hours
Poll
12-0
Length
3½ days
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