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Health Care & Hospital Law,
Civil Litigation

Oct. 18, 2021

Ruling could end many lawsuits over emergency care bills

A state court of appeal upheld the dismissal of a class action that alleged Dignity Health failed to disclose to patients emergency room fees not covered by their insurer.

A state court of appeal upheld the dismissal of a class action that alleged Dignity Health failed to disclose to patients emergency room fees not covered by their insurer.

The Oct. 13 decision by the 1st District Court of Appeal likely will impact similar cases pending throughout California, defense attorneys from Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP said Friday.

The defense lawyers from Manatt were Barry Landsberg...

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