Legal Opinion
Inglewood Radiology Medical Group, Inc. v. Hospital Shared Services, Inc.
California Court of Appeal
Decided July 31, 1989No. B035518PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
ASHBY, J.
In this appeal we hold that an insurance policy for medical malpractice did not require the insurer to defend a wrongful termination lawsuit.
Facts
Radiologist Gail Portanova, M.D., was employed by appellant Inglewood Radiology Medical Group, Inc. In March 1981, Dr. Portanova’s employment with appellant was terminated. Thereafter, Dr. Portanova filed a lawsuit against appellant. Portanova’s complaint alleged nine causes of action, all of which emanated from the allegation that her employment was wrongfully terminated. Centinela Hospital was also a named defendant. As against…
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