Legal Opinion
American Health Care Providers, Inc. v. O'Brien
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Decided October 31, 1994No. 93-1406PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
David Newbern, Justice.
Michael U. O’Brien and Carla O’Brien, who are husband and wife, sued American Health Care Providers, Inc., (AHCP), claiming breach of contract and the tort of bad faith. The O’Briens claimed that AHCP, a health maintenance organization, had breached its agreement to pay health care benefits incurred by the O’Briens and their three children.
The Trial Court directed a verdict in favor of AHCP on the bad faith claim but allowed the breach of contract claim to be decided by a jury which awarded $10,427.98 to Carla O’Brien. Judgment was entered for that amount plus fees of…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Willson Safety Products v. EschenbrennerSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1990
- Quinn Companies, Inc. v. Herring-Marathon Group, Inc.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1989
- Manzo v. BouletSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1952
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