Legal Opinion
Donald M. Peterson v. Blue Cross/blue Shield of Texas, Donald M. Peterson v. Bill West
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided March 26, 1975No. 74-1374PublishedCited by 50 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DYER, Circuit Judge:
In these two cases (consolidated on appeal) Dr. Peterson sought damages for malicious prosecution and for tortious conduct related to his alleged wrongful suspension under the Medicare program. The district court granted summary judgment for the defendants. We affirm.
The first suit was filed May 8, 1973, in a Texas state court against West, Vice President of Blue Cross of Texas, Stafford and Martin, Regional and Assistant Regional Counsel, respectively, of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, and McSteen, Gruninger, Adams and Chancellor, all H.E.W. employees,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Willingham v. MorganSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- Colorado v. SymesSupreme Court of the United States · 1932
- Peterson v. WeinbergerCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
- Murphy v. KodzCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1965
- Jacob M. Poss v. Jerome LiebermanCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1962
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3Cited by50 opinions
- Brooks v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Florida, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1997
- Kailash C. Pani, M.D., and Kailash C. Pani, M.D., P.C. v. Empire Blue Cross Blue ShieldCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1998
- Goncalves Ex Rel. Goncalves v. Rady Children's Hospital San DiegoCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2017
- Nadine Brooks v. Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Florida, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1997
- Peterson v. WeinbergerCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
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