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Healthcare/Hospital Law

May 22, 2009

Health Care Rescission Case Goes to Trial

Cindy and Steve Hailey's case is the first in which a jury will weigh whether Blue Shield of California was wrong to rescind their health coverage over technical errors and omissions on their application.

By Evan George
Daily Journal Staff Writer

SANTA ANA - As an unusual trial got underway in a much-watched case against Blue Shield of California for revoking medical coverage of an injured policyholder, harsh opinions had already sailed around the courtroom this week.

"I was denied three times," one perspective juror complained near the end of jury selection Tuesday. "They don't even tell you why," she added before the judge excused her from the c...

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