The Ehrlich Law Firm News

Jeffrey Isaac Ehrlich, Appeals Attorney
California Appellate Law Specialist

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Ehrlich Law Firm wins writ proceeding invalidating Health Net arbitration agreement

The Court of Appeal in Los Angeles has reversed a trial court's order requiring that Mary Medeiros arbitrate her claims against Health Net, arising from the company's failure to provide her with timely medical care. Even though Health Net's enrollment form failed to comply with the mandatory disclosure requirements concerning arbitration clauses, the trial court ordered the case to arbitration.  The Ehrlich Law Firm filed a writ of mandate, which was granted in a published opinion. (Medeiros v. Superior Court (Health Net) (2007) 146 Cal.App.4th 1008. Medeiros is a victory for public employees, because it held that health plans that provide coverage through public agencies must comply with the arbitration-disclosure requirements in the Health & Safety Code and the Insurance Code.