Two amputees recently sued Blue Shield of California, a health insurance company. One of the men had a leg amputation in 2011. In 2016, he needed a new prosthetic device, and sought authorization from Blue Shield for a microprocessor-controlled foot prosthesis. The request was denied.
The other plaintiff had an amputation in 2009, and in 2015 he needed a new prosthesis. He was unable to find an in-network prosthetist who could give him a suitable device and was forced to pay large amounts out-of-pocket for the device.
The plaintiffs are seeking to make their lawsuit a class action and are asking that two classes of individuals be certified in the class action. The first is all people who are covered under Blue Shield of California non-ERISA health plans whose requests for microprocessor-controlled foot prostheses have been or will be denied. The second is all people who are covered under Blue Shield of California non-ERISA health plans whose requests for prosthetic lower limb devices were paid by Blue Shield to out-of-network providers during the statute of limitations.
If you have suffered limb loss, and you were a customer of Blue Shield of California, and you either had your request for a prosthesis denied or you had to visit an out-of-network provider, call me, Conal Doyle, Los Angeles personal injury attorney, at 310-385-0567. I am one of the attorneys working on the lawsuit, and I can help evaluate your legal options. Call today to learn more or to schedule a free consultation on your case.