Avina v. Cigna Healthplans

Opinion

GATES, J.

In the instant appeal, defendants Cigna Healthplans of California, Cigna Hospital of Los Angeles, Dr. Charles Hunter, and Dr. Edward King challenge the orders of the trial court denying their petition to compel arbitration and their motion for reconsideration. The latter order resulted in an imposition of sanctions in the amount of $750 pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 128.5.

The determinative facts are not disputed. Antonio Avina enrolled himself and his six dependents, including his wife Esmeralda, the respondent herein, in a group prepaid health plan requiring…