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Insurance

Apr. 22, 2009

Rescission Issue Far From Over for One Lawyer

Claremont attorney William M. Shernoff has won a multi-million dollar settlements on behalf of health plan members who had their coverage revoked once they became sick. Now he wants to deliver a knockout punch, a "guilty" verdict.

By Evan George
Daily Journal Staff Writer

LOS ANGELES - William M. Shernoff believes he is close. The 71-year-old Claremont attorney has led a high-profile legal barrage against health insurance plans accused of unlawfully cutting off coverage once members become sick. He's won multi-million dollar settlements, he's won praise, but he is yet to win a "guilty" verdict.

"That is the goal," Shernoff said recently as he prepared for another round in h...

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