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REIGELSPERGER v. SILLER

No. S131664.

53 Cal.Rptr.3d 887 (2007)

40 Cal.4th 574

150 P.3d 764

Terry REIGELSPERGER et al., Plaintiffs and Respondents, v. James M. SILLER, Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of California.

February 8, 2007.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Law Offices of Rick A. Cigel, Rick A. Cigel, Los Angeles; Law Offices of Richard G. Reinjohn, Richard G. Reinjohn, Los Angeles; and Michael J. Schroeder, Santa Ana, for Defendant and Appellant.

Zuetel & Torigian and Kenneth R. Zuetel, Jr., Pasadena, for Cigna Healthcare of California, Inc., as Amicus Curiae on behalf of Defendant and Appellant.

Horvitz & Levy, S. Thomas Todd and Bradley S. Pauley, Encino, for California Medical Association, California Dental Association and California Hospital Association as Amici Curiae on behalf of Defendant and Appellant.

Rich, Fuidge, Morris & Iverson and Roland K. Iverson, Jr., Marysville, for Plaintiffs and Respondents.

CORRIGAN, J.

We here consider whether an arbitration agreement, signed when a chiropractor first treated a patient, applies to a medical malpractice claim arising from treatment for a different condition two years later. We conclude that it does because the agreement states it "is intended to bind the patient and health care provider ... who now or in the future treat[s] the patient. ..." (Italics added.)

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