Legal Opinion

Lee v. Blue Shield of California

California Court of Appeal

Decided September 7, 2007No. B190441PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

ROTHSCHILD, J.

Dr. Thomas T. Lee sued Blue Shield of California alleging that Blue Shield wrongfully suspended him from its network of medical providers for alleged medical incompetency, unlawfully denied him an administrative hearing on the issue of his competency and then illegally terminated his provider contract based on his alleged failure to cooperate in the administrative process. Lee seeks damages and declaratory relief but not reinstatement as a provider. The trial court sustained Blue Shield’s demurrer without leave to amend on the ground that Lee had not exhausted his…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Thompson v. County of AlamedaCalifornia Supreme Court · 1980
  2. Westlake Community Hospital v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1976
  3. Boren v. State Personnel BoardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1951
  4. Hostetter v. AldersonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1952
  5. Kaiser Foundation Hospitals v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2005

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3Cited by11 opinions

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