Legal Opinion
Williams v. SIF Consultants of Louisiana, Inc.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided November 7, 2012No. 12-419PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PAINTER, Judge.
11 Healthcare providers sought to bring a class action against managed care errors and omissions insurers under Louisiana’s direct action statute. The trial court certified the class, and insurers appealed.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
Plaintiffs are healthcare providers who allege that their workers’ compensation medical bills have been discounted pursuant to preferred provider organization (PPO) agreements without the benefit of notice as required by La.R.S. 40:2208.1. Plaintiffs initially filed suit against Med-Comp USA, Inc. (Med-Comp), Risk Management Services, L.L.C. (Risk…
2Cases cited25 opinions
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3Cited by8 opinions
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- George Raymond Williams, M.D., Orthopaedic Surgery, L. L.C. v. Sif Consultants of La., Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2018
- George Raymond Williams, M.D., Orthopaedic Surgery, L. L.C. v. Sif Consultants of La., Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2018
- George Raymond Williams, M.D., Orthopaedic Surgery, a Professional Medical, LLC v. Sif Consultants of Louisiana, Inc., Risk Management Services, LLC, Med-Comp USA, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2018
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