Class Action Lawsuits

The insurance industry unlawfully denies and delays payment of prosthetic benefits on a routine basis. It is vital for members of the legal profession to hold the insurance industry accountable to treat amputees fairly and properly by providing appropriate prosthetic coverage.

Doyle Law currently has several class action lawsuits pending that are seeking to hold the insurance industry accountable by providing fair and appropriate prosthetic coverage. Below are links to three of those cases.

DAVID TRUJILLO; DEANNA HARDEN; on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs,
v.
UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC.; UNITED HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC.; UNITEDHEALTHCARE INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendants.

DAVID TRUJILLO vs. UNITED HEALTH GROUP, INC. ORDER

ADAM VIGUERS; and GEORGE GARCIA, JR., on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs,
v.
CALIFORNIA PHYSICIANS’ SERVICE, d/b/a BLUE -SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA; and DOES 1 through 20, Inclusive, Defendants

LACY ATZIN; MARK ANDERSEN, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs,
v.
ANTHEM INC.; ANTHEM UM SERVICES, INC., Defendants

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What are Class Action Lawsuits?

A class action is typically filed when a group of people has sustained damage or injury due to a common act or acts of negligence. A single plaintiff or group of plaintiffs may act as class representatives for a larger group of class members that have suffered similar injuries. A lawsuit does not automatically qualify as a “class action” upon filing of the complaint. A civil suit only becomes a class after a judge “certifies” the class after briefing and argument from the parties.

A class action can be a powerful tool to achieve justice when individuals acting alone do not wish to legally pursue the negligent party due to the relatively small amount of money sought. Although there is no magic minimum number of class members necessary to certify a class, a typical class usually consists of hundreds or thousand of class members.

Please contact us if you’ve had any issues obtaining the prosthetics that you believe are covered by your insurance policy, even if these difficulties are associated with insurers other than Anthem, United Healthcare, or Blue Cross/Shield. Doyle Law brings both class and individual cases against all insurers who wrongfully deny claims.