Legal Opinion
Electrostim Medical Services, Inc. v. Health Care Service Corp.
District Court, S.D. Texas
Decided August 2, 2013No. Civil Action No. H-11-2745PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND OPINION
LEE H. ROSENTHAL, District Judge.
This lawsuit arises from claims for insurance payments relating to a medical device intended for pain relief. The device and related services were provided by Electrostim Medical Services, Inc. (“Electrostim”) to patients in different states and covered by different health-insurance plans, many issued by entities affiliated with Blue Cross Blue Shield. Electrostim sued Health Care Service Corp., doing business as Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas (“BCBSTX”), alleging wrongful failure to pay medical claims for the device and services.…
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