Judge Rules in Favor of Blue Shield in Rescissions Lawsuit
On Thursday, a judge ruled that Blue Shield of California acted appropriately when it rescinded a California man's health insurance policy. The case was the first dealing with rescissions to go before a jury, although the judge's rare directed verdict ruling supersedes a jury's findings. Â
- "Blue Shield Wins Ruling Over Rescinded Health Insurance" (Girion, Los Angeles Times, 5/29).
- "Calif. Rescission Case Judge Rules for Blue Shield" (Mohajer, AP/San Francisco Chronicle, 5/28).