Hanoian v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of R.I., 96-2579 (2002)

DECISION

Before the Court is the motion of plaintiffs Kerrigan Hanoian (Hanoian), Joseph Triangolo (Triangolo), and Terrance Kane (Kane) for class certification pursuant to Super. R. Civ. P. 23 and the objection thereto of defendant Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Rhode Island (Blue Cross).

FACTS AND TRAVEL

Plaintiffs participated, for a time, in Blue Cross health insurance plans. Plaintiffs allege that defendant Blue Cross engaged in deceptive practices in the calculation and payment of claims under their respective policies in violation of a fiduciary duty owed to plaintiffs by Blue Cross as…