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Arbitration Dec 05 When Arbitration Becomes Impossible: When are parties excused from an agreement to arbitrate?

CAOC article re policy construction It’s Looking a Lot Like 1989: Changes in the Law Governing the Construction of Insurance Policies in California

CAOC Bromme article Can HMOs avoid liability for withholding care and shortening the life of a terminally ill plan member?

DJ Diamond Woodworks ‘Diamond’ Errs in Application of ‘Campbell’ Damages Rules

Kentucky Assn Health Plans Ruling Clarifies Federal ERISA Pre-Emption of State Measures

Effective Oppositions to Motions for Summary Judgment Effective Oppositions to Motions for Summary Judgment

Genuine Issue Defense article Defeating the “Genuine Issue” Defense at Summary Judgment

Pegram DJ final Pegram v. Herdrich, 90 days later

The Employee Retirement

Income Security Act of 1974, 29 U.S.C. § 101, et seq., which is commonly referred to as ERISA, preempts many state laws that

regulate employee benefit plans.

The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, 29 U.S.C. § 101, et seq., which is commonly referred to as “ERISA," preempts (that is, overrides) many state laws that regulate employee benefit plans. Simply put, if you obtain your health insurance, life insurance, or disability insurance through a plan set up by your employer, ERISA probably applies. If it does, your rights are dramatically limited.....>> Read More

The Ehrlich Firm - Articles:

HMO Help HMO Bad Faith

Why do HMOs have such a bad reputation? In the pursuit of profit, HMOs have negotiated ever-declining rates with their providers. As a result, many medical groups and hospitals have gone bankrupt in the last few years. Doctors are ultimately human, and may succumb to the economic incentive that the HMO structure provides to withhold care....>> Read More

The Ehrlich Law Firm - How to Read An

Insurance Policy

The law requires that insurance policies be drafted in clear language. But anyone who has tried to read a policy knows that they are seldom clear and that they are almost always difficult to read and understand. Determining what the policy covers and does not cover can be made a little bit easier by knowing how insurance policies are typically structured....>> Read More



		UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT: JEANETTE C. HOWER, Plaintiff and Appellant, vs. PACIFICARE OF CALIFORNIA and PACIFICARE HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC., Defendants and Appellees. APPELLANT’S OPENING BRIEF

		UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT: JEANETTE C. HOWER, Plaintiff and Appellant, vs. PACIFICARE OF CALIFORNIA and PACIFICARE HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC., Defendants and Appellees. APPELLANT’S PETITION FOR HEARING EN BANC

		IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION LISA ELLEN SMITH, Plaintiff and Respondent, vs. PACIFICARE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF CALIFORNIA, INC., Defendant and Appellant. Respondent’s Brief

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