Legal Opinion
Cotter v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided December 5, 1979No. Docket 78-1957PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtV. J. Brennan, J.
On July 1, 1977, the plaintiffs, representing all Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan (BC/BS) subscribers, filed a class action in Wayne County Circuit Court. An ex parte restraining order to show cause was issued on July 1, 1977. The order enjoined BC/BS from excluding certain services rendered by chiropractors from insurance coverage. A show cause hearing was held on July 8, 1977. An order was entered on August 30, 1977, referring the matter to the defendant Thomas Jones, in his capacity as Insurance Commissioner.
The Commissioner held a full hearing on the matter on October 12, 1977, as…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Far East Conference v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1952
- Attorney General v. Recorder's Court JudgeMichigan Court of Appeals · 1979
- Koenig v. Van RekenMichigan Court of Appeals · 1979
- Soloman v. Western Hills Development Co.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1979
- Attorney General v. RaguckasMichigan Court of Appeals · 1978
3Cited by9 opinions
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- Karaskiewicz v. Blue Cross & Blue ShieldMichigan Court of Appeals · 1983
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