VIOLA v. DEPT. OF MANAGED HEALTH CARE

No. B174455.

34 Cal.Rptr.3d 626 (2005)

133 Cal.App.4th 299

Eunice VIOLA et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF MANAGED HEALTH CARE et al., Defendants and Respondents.

Court of Appeals of California, Second District, Division Four.

October 11, 2005.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Angelo & Di Monda, Christopher E. Angelo, Joseph Di Monda; Spellberg & Kornarens and Anthony Kornarens, Santa Monica, for Plaintiffs and Appellants.

G. Lewis Chartrand, Deputy Director, Amy L. Dobberteen, Assistant Deputy Director, and Troy R. Szabo, Staff Counsel, for Defendants and Respondents.


EPSTEIN, P.J.

The issue in this case is whether the California Department of Managed Health Care (Department) must reject health care service plans that include mandatory binding arbitration provisions. Plaintiffs argue such plans are in derogation of their right to civil jury trial, and must be rejected. They have sought judicial intervention to prevent approval of such plans. We conclude that plaintiffs are not entitled to the relief they seek because the Legislature...

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