Legal Opinion

Cruz v. All Saints Healthcare System, Inc.

Court of Appeals of Wisconsin

Decided February 28, 2001No. 00-1473PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBrown, P. J.

¶ 1. The issue before this court is whether the trial court erroneously exercised its discretion in certifying a class in a suit to recover unreasonable fees charged for copies of healthcare records. We are satisfied that the trial court did not act erroneously because it considered the relevant facts and law and reached a conclusion that a reasonable judge could reach. Therefore, we affirm.

¶ 2. The trial court certified as a class action a lawsuit brought by four patients of All Saints Healthcare System, Inc. (All Saints). All of these patients had requested, through their attorneys, copies…

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